Vote out loud!

MANILA, Philippines - Have you voted yet? The Tatt Awards are underway and you can vote for your favorite in the “Young STAR Future Perfect Blog of the Year” category by logging on to www.tattawards2013.com until Sunday.

When the 2013 Tatt Awards dropped the words “young blood” and “fiery passion” in this year’s theme, Young STAR couldn’t help but get in on the action. Now in its third year of celebrating the vibrant local social media scene, the theme of the 2013 Tatt Awards is “young blood and a fiery passion for greatness, founded on individuality and a sincere interest to lead by sharing with others.”

Seventy finalists are up for awards in 13 categories—comprising everything from buzzed-about blogs to viral videos. These finalists have made significant strides in their respective fields, and best encapsulate what the Tatt Awards were created for—to raise the bar even higher for the online landscape.

The awards is a logical extension of the Globe Tattoo brand, with its ever-growing portfolio of products and services by fueling each and every subscriber’s different passions through reliable connectivity and arming each subscriber with the power to make a difference.

One of these awards is “Young STAR Future Perfect Blog of the Year”—a special award in collaboration with your friendly neighbourhood section.

This award goes to an emerging blog or site run by a person or team aged 16 to 24 that has a fresh vantage on local culture. This is a web portal that is fresh and decidedly different — an outlier, an alternative to what everyone else is doing. In its own way, this site drives passion and opinion, making culture its advocacy. The nominees are:

The yellow adventures

Like National Geographic in blog form, 22-year-old photojournalist Hannah Reyes (who was actually contributed to National Geographic) goes from place to place taking photos and documenting the way people live. From tribes in far-off mountains to cute surfers in bikinis, Hannah’s curious eye never fails to capture the spirit of its subjects.

Kamusta magazine

Kamusta? is an online travel magazine showcasing Filipino life and culture. The zine’s aim is to help travelers see the country truthfully, going beyond the usual malls and tourist attractions and presenting a more authentic Filipino experience. The eye, after all, has to travel.

Stache

Stache is an online blogazine for and by the creative 20-somethings, Stache magazine’s mission is to “provide a venue for young people who think there is no place for them to share their art.” They’ve shown a keen eye for talent, championing upcoming artists as well as underground icons in their short run.

Purvyr

Purveyr is an online source of news from style, art, music, design and lifestyle. Run by a group of 20-somethings steeped in the local street culture, the site aims to provide a curated list of local street culture’s best — from the week’s underground party to self-produced videos.

Nothing spaces

24-year-old artist/designer/writer Carina Santos says Nothing Spaces is “sort of where she lives.” She blogs about the creative life, from the artistic process and the latest gallery openings to more personal matters like the quarter-life crisis.