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This is an excerpt from the MEGA May 2025 cover story. Perched delicately on a makeup stool, Nadine Lustre is mid-glam and mid-thought, turning the word "Mother" over in her mind like a prism. The soft buzz of creatives fills the studio, but her focus is firm. She’s not just preparing for a shoot—she’s considering a title that the internet has lovingly and loudly handed her. RELATED: Pia Wurtzbach and Ho Ngoc Ha Beyond Borders “Someone who is nurturing… it’s so hard to describe,” she says, her eyes showing both amusement and acceptance. “But also someone inspirational, someone who sparks a revolution. Someone who leads and waves the banner. Someone you look up to.” She pauses. “It’s more than being an actual mother. Yes, more than biology.” For over a decade, Lustre has become many things to various stakeholders: actress, singer, advocate, creative collaborator, Twitter-appointed President. Now? She’s accepted “Mother”—not […]
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Owen Maddela
Owen Maddela is a writer, editor, producer, and former publisher who serves as Head of Content for the Creative Services Team at One MEGA Group - Asia. Since 2005, his work has spanned the intersections of art and commerce through editorial and branded content across magazines, newspapers, books, websites, social media, and trade expositions.
A keen observer of fashion, culture, food, the arts, design, and entertainment, his tenure in media and wide-ranging interests have shaped a writing style that traces the connections between history, trends, and pop culture. He currently leads branded content for MEGA while continuing to contribute editorial work, with bylines appearing in MEGA, Vogue Philippines, and VMAN Southeast Asia.
A Marketing graduate of De La Salle University, he has also worked in corporate communications and public relations, informing his approach to storytelling and brand-building.
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