Let’s admit it: even the best parent-child relationships will have their ups and downs. Conflict is practically inevitable whether it comes in the form of small, petty misunderstandings or big, explosive fights. These are normal things in any...
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Anxiety manifests in a lot of different ways and no single encounter is exactly the same as any other’s. This is simply a personal experience which felt like it should be shared. This isn’t meant to be a checklist of symptoms for you to compare...
As pride month is almost coming to an end, here is some very good news for people who may have felt less equal in our society because some have psychoanalytical groups have classified their sexual orientation as deviant in society. The battle for...
The universe indeed has the quirkiest ways of making us realize things. You could be musing while sipping coffee or you could be smack in the middle of a movie. As for me, I was just doing my everyday makeup when a couple of realizations crossed my...
I’ve been out of a toxic relationship for more than four years now; but every now and then, I think about all of the sh*t I’ve been through and realize how happy I am today. What’s a toxic relationship, you ask? It comes in...
Whenever we hear news of a global celebrity who has Filipino blood, two things happen. Half of the group proclaims their pride that a kababayan has made it big, while the other makes fun of the first group and asks why they’re proud. The...
Have you been feeling low lately? Tired? Stressed? Unhappy? I have been feeling under the weather the past couple of days. I got sick and my body’s energy reservoir hit critical levels; thus, I cancelled work and cancelled plans. As I...
When we think about someone passing away, an important part of the process is choosing the way they leave the Earth. For the most common ways of choosing how we die, two of these include burial or cremation. Traditionally, these methods are used for...
My standards when it comes to dating have become so low. I’ve seriously fallen in love with guys who simply greet me good morning every day. And I know people who have also fallen for individuals who do things that may seem inconsequential for...
Today, the world is focused on what we see online. Our Facebook, Twitter or Instagram accounts are mostly filled with curated images made to look as pleasing or “aesthetic” to the audience. The online world is superficial and looks seem...
Words by Cathlyn Mae Botor Do you still recall all the cheesy moments you had way back in high school? Or the name of your high school crush, maybe? Well, it’s probably one of the most unforgettable chapters in our lives. It’s also...
Photo credit: Paulyn Mae Flores If you’re familiar with the expression – show me your teeth, then you’re in for quite a treat as this exhibit by Seanelle Banaag called “Bad Mouth: Visualizing Negative Traits Through Dental...
By this time of the year, I’m pretty sure we’ve all heard our fair share of speeches from valedictorians and have scrolled through countless long posts on our timelines from people who want to thank every single person who’s ever...
The world operates under this dominant narrative that everyone has a purpose in life, and we should do everything to find or fulfill that purpose. We are told from the time we are children that we are ‘meant for something’, that ‘there’s a...
Most articles like this will tell you that graduating with honors won’t really matter in the workplace. That at most, it gives you a bit of an advantage when applying for a position but is still not a guarantee. As someone who has never worked in...
The dating world is complicated and scary. This is undeniable. I don’t think there’s anyone out there who operates it with ease. If there are–where are you and can you teach the rest of us?? Especially post-heartbreak. That’s...
One thing I’d like to make clear is that I’m not saying the world is split into ‘good’ children and ‘bad’ children. There are any number of other epitaphs we adopt as children – the quiet one, the charming...
I met Darren on Bumble and it was like love at first sight. We had an instant connection and while we didn’t have the same hobbies and interests, we were both eager to get to know each other. On our second week, he asked if we could be...
Words by Lori Dumaligan Manila is one of the most crowded cities in the world but can also be one of the loneliest. Especially if you’re one of the millions of people who moved to the city alone to seek better opportunities. And even if you...
I have had people tell me that the experience of losing someone near to you is something you never truly get over. It’s not like the movies where you go through intense periods of grief and one day wake up feeling better. You tend to search for...
Words by Kelly Punzalan Independent. A smart, savvy career woman. A modern 21st-century woman. These are what I aspired to be ever since I was a girl, and they are everything my mother is not. And for that, I secretly resented her. “What do...
You were not the one who brought me into this world but you were and still are the person who leads me through it. Even though I did not come from your womb, you still cherished me as your child. My mom, me, and tita (our second mom) Having me may...
Words by Lori Dumaligan Photos from Canva Disclaimer: All based on the writer’s experience and may not be true for every arts and design student. Anybody can do that. I’ve heard this sentence many times when telling people about my...
I haven’t been pregnant for that long. I just entered my second trimester, but I have already developed so many fears since I found out about our little bundle of joy. I was talking to some of my friends who are moms and they said it was normal....
Words by Gayle Dy All images from Bible.com Recently, it seems as though both stress and exhaustion have become inherent parts of our daily lives—to the point that we are perfectly used to it by now. Fatigue is the name of our dog (or whatever...
