Cessi Treñas

@Cessi

Canada

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Acceptable rate for a 500-word story: US$50 - US$100

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Total briefs: 5
Work samples: 7

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English

Fashion & Beauty Entertainment & Celebrities Arts & Culture

About

I am a Filipino journalist based in Toronto, Canada. My work explores the topics of culture, beauty, fashion, and modern life. Straddling the Millennial-Gen Z boundary, I am well-versed in media trends, K-pop, and fan culture. Find my work featured in Wonder Magazine, MEGA, MEGA, Mutzine, and Chatelaine. For more writing samples, visit http://bycessitrenas.com.

I am a Filipino journalist based in Toronto, Canada. My work explores the topics of culture, beauty, fashion, and modern life. Straddling the Millennial-Gen Z boundary, I am well-versed in media trends, K-pop, and fan culture. Find my work featured in Wonder Magazine, MEGA, MEGA, Mutzine, and Chatelaine. For more writing samples, visit http://bycessitrenas.com.

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The Monday Magic of Spotify’s Discover Weekly Playlist

Spotify's tailor-made playlists make a strong case for Mondays

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Other wonder.ph

It’s Not Just Materialism: Introducing the Concept of “Fuck It Expenses”

시발 비용, a Korean term that translates into "fuck it expenses," reveals difficult truths of surviving as an adult in these modern times.

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Modern Love: Why Young Filipinos Are Cohabiting Before Marriage

Do couples need to wed before living under the same roof? Filipinos weigh in on shedding the traditional framework of what love and relationships “should” look like.

Fashion & Beauty

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Other www.chatelaine.com

Is Dry Brushing *Actually* Good For Your Skin?

Is dry brushing really the key to a full-body glow? We tapped three dermatologists to get to the bottom of the skincare practice’s benefits—and its risks.

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Other www.mutzine.me

SEOUL FASHION WEEK FW17: BLINDNESS — MUTZINE

A review of BLINDNESS' Seoul Fashion Week F/W 2017 collection.

Other wonder.ph

Yes, Your Sunscreen’s SPF Could Be Lower (Way Lower) Than Promised

How one K-beauty sunscreen went from worldwide cult favorite to poster child of false advertising

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Influence & Inspiration: SB19 and The P-Pop Equation

A discussion with Filipino pop boyband, SB19. With a Korean agency at the helm of their careers and traces of K-pop heavy in their sound, where do they draw the line between influence and inspiration?