Everyone has something to say. For someone whose life has unfolded in the public eye, those opinions can become louder than the person at the center of them. For years, Celeste Cortesi knew what it was like to be watched, interpreted, and talked about—often by people who knew only what they saw on a screen. But somewhere along the way, she stopped trying to live up to the version of herself that everyone else had decided they knew. Now, at 28 and nearly nine months pregnant with her first child, Cortesi is in a different place. She is a businesswoman, a partner, a mother-to-be, and the woman behind Celeste Unscripted, a reality series that gives her something she has long wanted: the chance to open up a more personal chapter of her life. Cortesi sits with her legs folded on the makeup chair, a faux fur blanket draped over her […]
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Moira Del Rosario
Once immersed in fictional writing at UP Diliman, Moira del Rosario eventually traded imagined worlds for the fast-paced landscape of digital media as a Digital Content Writer for MEGA Asia, covering women’s stories across the region alongside the latest in beauty.
They spotlight women shaping culture today through profiles, exclusive features, and roundups on Asian representation at global fashion events. They also write about beauty through a growing lens—covering makeup, skincare, wellness, nails, and fragrance with curiosity and a strong eye for emerging trends.
Having worked in digital media for years, Moira is drawn to stories that beg to be unraveled—from the ever-changing landscape of pop culture and the inner workings of beauty to queer voices that deserve to be seen, celebrated, and championed.
