TOWN & COUNTRY PHILIPPINES
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When I told my mother, I wanted to be a investigative journalist in conflict zones, she scoffed. All she replied was "Prove it, do the exact opposite." So, I did.
During the summer following my first-year in university, I worked as a Contributing Writer and Intern for Town & Country Philippines, one of Summit Media's lifestyle magazines. I had an incredible time, but it just wasn't for me. I wasn't in love with what I was doing, I didn't wake up every morning itching to get to work. Over the summer, I wrote 23 print articles and dozens of online articles. Below is my best work from Town & Country. I hope you enjoy my first and last foray into lifestyle journalism. |
PRINT ARTICLES
During my internship I was assigned specific beats to cover; restaurants, cars, watches, alcohol and students. These stories would be published both in the print magazine and online. Below are five of the best articles I wrote for each beat.
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If you weren't born a king, at least drink like one
Since the establishment of Louis XIII in the late 1800s, its esteemed bottles of cognac have spread to all corners of the globe. For the past two centuries it has produced and sold some of the finest brandy in the world. Each individual bottle created takes years of planning and commitment for the cognac to have that famous firework effect... Click the slideshow for the print layout. |
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Okada Manila brings the best of Japan to the Philippines
It's a common saying that good things in life come in threes, but Kappou Imamura brings you the best things in life in fives. The Japanese culinary principle Gomi, Goshiki, Goho can be translated to “five flavors, five colors and five different preparation styles..." Click the slideshow for the print layout. |
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The World's Watch: The next great leap for interconnectedness
Last year, Vacheron Constantin had added two new models to its highly desirable Traditionnelle World Time watch collection. Available in either 18-karat white or 18-karat pink gold, these timepieces trounce the competition by featuring 37 world time zones, instead of the usual 24... Click the slideshow for the print layout. |
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Ride the Rays: Rolls-Royce's newest, sleekest creation
Rolls-Royce’s newest model, the Dawn, has made its way to the Philippines. A quote by Batman’s ally-turned-foe Harvey Dent might best describe this model’s vibrant color palette: “The night is darkest just before the dawn.” Some may think that a clash of colors might take away from this car’s seductive elegance, but in fact, it has the opposite effect... Click the slideshow for the print layout. |
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Best and Brightest: Brilliant minds from the Class of 2017
Young, smart, and full of hope, some of the best and the brightest from the class of 2017 hope to return and make a difference... Click the slideshow for the print layout. |
ONLINE ARTICLES
Town & Country Philippines Online began during the last two weeks of my internship. As a multi-platform fanatic, all of my 23 print article were posted online, which can be seen on my Author's Page. There was only one article I wrote solely meant for the website, it went viral. A month after the article was published it had received 157,365 page views. A year since its publication the article had a total of 233,507 page views and 18.4 thousand shares on Facebook.
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How much it costs to study at Manila's top high schools
We also look into the systems these schools undertake to educate some of the country's best and brightest students... |