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Even When We Become Strangers Again
This article is a look at the bravery it takes to stay in love, even when you know you can become a stranger to the one you love most.
Let’s Talk About Women
Let’s dissect every type of woman in Philippine society, from the reemergence of kikay and bebot and the debates over who truly embodies them, to the rebellious jeproks, colorful jologs, elegant Salcedo girlies, independent Tombitz, and the chaotic charm of jejemon and kakaibabe
How ‘The Loved One’ Shows That Devotion Can Kill A Relationship
This is not a story about who loved more or who betrayed more. It is about the quiet ways two people can destroy each other while believing they are building something lasting.
Reset Culture and Queer Erasure
“Reset culture” is a growing trend where gay men or lesbians publicly ‘reset’ their sexuality by presenting themselves as straight and pursuing opposite-sex relationships.
Normalizing Retail Therapy
Retail therapy remains a layered human response towards internal and external struggles.
That’s So Cringe
Has cringe culture gone too far? In this article, we unpack the rise of humor and nonchalance in place of sincerity and authenticity.
Is AI Worth Killing Our Creativity Over?
We must reclaim the creative spaces we once owned, now seen as AI—before we reduce ourselves to a mechanical voice.
Between Payday and Bad Luck
For Filipinos, luck is both earned and dodged, often in the same breath.
Here’s Why Every Filipino Needs A Junk Journal
With artists Nico Ng and Kalenna Asis, we ponder over the question, “is junk journaling really worth your while?”
How To Stay Constant in All This Change?
The real measure of artistic identity is not just how consistent you are, but how you honestly evolve.
Beyond The Green Facade
Slater Young’s ‘The Rise in Monterrazas’ is a perfect example of what makes good things go bad: commodification
Click, Don’t Touch
In the age of selfies and short-form videos, are museums losing their sanctity or rediscovering their pulse?
