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Research estimates that 41 percent of all first marriages end in divorce around the world. That is the harsh reality that we live in right now. And though the end of a marriage is always a difficult thing to deal with between a husband and wife,...

Author has chosen to be anonymous Graphics by Zoie Sy The age of the internet has brought with it new conveniences and ways of communicating. You can shop online instead of brave traffic. You can connect with friends from school even when...

Words by Marielle Balmores Photos from Giphy, Weheartit and Pinterest Gaining self-love is a long journey one embarks on in order to improve their outlook on life and themselves. Especially having these societal standards that prey on those who...

Words by Fudge Santos Graphics by Nicole Teng Ever been so used to talking to a person, getting to know them, sharing bits of your life with them… and suddenly one day that’s all gone, and you’re not even given a reason why he/she...

Words by Kim Reyes Why do you strive for love? What I’ve learned from simply listening to countless of failed relationships is that love is not really what we thought it should be. For instance, love isn’t supposed to be all about the...

Words by Krizia Joy Rivera Our grandmas are one of the happiest people when they see us. Every time we come to visit them, it’s always like a fiesta or a birthday because of all the food. What makes them cooler is that many of them are game to...

Words and graphics by Zoie Sy 2019 was one big year for all of us. New challenges were faced, new friendships were made, and new opportunities came knocking on our doors. Here, we asked 12 people what or who they considered as their plot twist for...

As someone who’s been in quite a few failed relationships (both the one to break it up and be broken up with) and has experienced checking up on their ex(es) – several times huhu – I have a message for all of you. Do yourself a favor and JUST....

Words By Krizia Joy Rivera There are plenty of reasons why students are applying for jobs even though they already knew it’d be difficult for them to manage everything. To think, we all know how hard it is for students to work while studying,...

Who said only men should plan their proposals to their girlfriends? This 24-year-old woman didn’t let herself be held back by such social conventions and decided to propose to her boyfriend with an offer he can’t possibly say no to....

First thing’s first. Don’t lead people on. How hard is it not to do that? It’s simple, if you don’t plan to commit, don’t lead that person on. Ika nga nila, landi responsibly. GIF by Zoie Sy Ever experienced being interested in someone...

First of all, mom… I’m not blaming you that I turned out to be like this. I’m not blaming you that whenever I go out of the house I need to remind myself ten times that I can do it on my own, that I’ll be fine and I’ll...

“Ang tamad mo, gawin mo na lang kasi ‘yung mga dapat mong gawin” “Last month pa binigay ‘yan, bakit ngayon mo lang ginagawa?” “’Di ka nanaman natulog kagabi tapos late ka.” I’m a procrastinator, but not without a reason. I admit,...

It has been a year since I have been diagnosed with clinical depression. The first two months of that semester was rough, and my professor suggested that I seek medical help. I opened up to my parents about this, and their response was...

“Bat ka mag-aarts? Wala naman pera diyan.” (Why would you take arts? There’s no money in that career.) I still remember how I would scoff at those very words. Whenever I’d bring up taking arts for college, I’d find...

We were inseparable. Growing up, we had a lot of things in common that strengthened our bond. I still remember how we would sneak out to play outside when we were younger, laughing as the rain cascaded on our faces. We laughed, not worrying about...

Words by Gianna Sibal When we hear the word ‘soulmates’, one common idea enters our head: happy ever afters with a lover, romantic partner, boyfriend or girlfriend, husband or wife. Your significant other. (ALSO READ: All I Need in Life are My...

Iyakin? Me, too. Sometimes you just can’t help it and the tears just start flowing–don’t worry, I get you! And sometimes, you just need a great place to cry. Again, I got you. I asked around and I personally cried in different...

I’m a cat person. Cats are cute — in the first five minutes of petting them. Once they get sassy at you, they’re not so cute anymore. So I like cats but not to the point of being willing to live with one.  That all changed when I had a cat as...

When I first met your now-girlfriend, I was naive. I yearned for a concept and understanding I didn’t fully understand. I was drawn to the physical and emotional attachments which were perpetrated by all those works of romantic fiction I held...

In the Filipino language, there are a lot of words that cannot be directly translated into English, because these words are distinct to our country’s own unique culture—like hugot, kilig, gigil, and pabebe. Coincidentally, these words, to...

I was told once that the reason why we feel so empty in a toxic relationship is that we pour out all the love we can give to a person without leaving any for ourselves. We’ve been taught to think that it’s okay not to ask anything in...

How many times have you gotten your heart broken in your life? How many times have you run to your friends crying about a guy who ghosted you, cheated on you, or just left you hanging? How many times have you begged for company every time something...

Words by Meldrick Tin As humans, it is really inevitable for us to make mistakes. It is part of our nature as humans to be flawed and imperfect and to have misunderstandings with other people. And even though it’s not intentional, we sometimes...

Words by Frances Leones Photos by Frances Leones When you have a health issue that can’t be easily fixed with medicines, it can be a struggle. If you’re born with or diagnosed with a physical condition that imposes certain limitations on...