The Philippines finds itself ensnared once again in the grip of a bloodthirsty regime—stuck in a vicious cycle that needs to end but refuses to. If history does repeat itself, it is because of the attempts of those who are sufficiently well-off to act as a god and promise redemption in exchange—not because of any
Contributed by Maria Sophia Tancinco Mommy Virgie was someone I have known as a ‘visitor.’ He used to live in a bahay kubo that stood beside our former residence in Catitipan. It was shady and cool there, so I loved visiting his quarters. My memory does not serve me right whether he was fond of
For the longest time, people perceive curly hair as untamed or unkempt. This reflects a pervasive attitude towards people with curls. For many, myself included, it is a constant battle – the frizz, the tangles, the well-meaning (but unhelpful) advice to “tame” our mane. A recent study revealed that over 80% of women with curly
I have collected a fair share of dress code violations since the campus had a full blast onsite learning modality. One violation I had was due to my eyelet-patterned cardigan, which was not allowed because of its holes, and the second was because of my squared-neck puff sleeve blouse, which was tagged as having a
Contributed by: Marishka Anne Lobitos With the rise of the heat index that people cannot ignore, social media has been filled with complaints, one of which sparked a heated debate between those who grew up in the 90s and what we now consider to be Gen Z. A comparison of the temperature then and now