Author: Mikaela Zulueta

For a generation that grew up with the perpetual presence of a yellow sponge and pink starfish on the television screen, the news of Stephen Hillenburg passing was felt like a significant loss. It is …

Photos by Fj Daniel Chua (@personal.danioell) Video by Mark Anastacio (@mark.anastacio)  Stepping foot into the Maginhawa domain of Up In The Clouds feels almost akin to immersing yourself in a Wes Anderson set — if …

Photos and GIFs by Roselle Calina (@rosellecalina)  It’s that time of the year again: the mid-year lull wherein we shamefully look back on January and ask ourselves whatever happened to those New Year Resolutions we …

The first film I can recall watching in a cinema, surrounded by the smell of popcorn and the enveloping darkness, was the second installment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. This is what I …

Barbie tells you that you can be anything. From pilot to astronaut, teacher to doctor, and even world-wide famous popstar to noble princess—she’s done it all. You see, the magic of Barbie lies in her …

Words by Kela Zulueta Photos by Chelsea Cue (@chel_cue)  The first time I sat down for a meeting we waited, looked at each other, and realized none of us knew what to do next. With …

There is a specially made toy chest in my room with the sole purpose of holding different accessories for my dog, most noticeably his grooming products. We’ve tried powders, soaps, sprays, and a variety of shampoos, but …

A common misconception about matcha is that bitter is better. This is sometimes used by certain companies as an excuse to make up for their pedestrian flavorings. While the deep, earthy taste is definitely a …

Photos by Renuela Altar In my family, food is how we choose to celebrate anything and everything. From minute moments to momentous milestones, we mark each event through food. On birthdays we cook for one …

The temperature app on my phone reflects a horrific 40°C reading for the day with 70% humidity and 0% chance of rain. I don’t even bat an eye anymore because at this point, I am …