We were both eighteen, gangly, still growing into our bodies. He had braces, I had frizzy hair and never gotten my brows threaded before, but we jabbed back and forth as we entered college together. It was funny, picking on each other, the teasing....
One night I lay by my ex’s side, watching the sky. He told me about all the places we’d see together. The castles in Scotland, the aurora borealis, the beaches in Greece. That one day we’d cash out all our money and run away, go to...
I think many of us can agree that 2020 hasn’t been the best year so far. For most, it’s been an emotional year with many lows. With the COVID pandemic, it’s for sure been a challenging ride. For some, it’s been composed of some small...
Put the phone down, besh. Imagine this: Nasa inuman kayo. May tama ka na. Your world is spinning a little and you’ve just inched past that stage where you’re laughing at everything everyone says and hugging everybody. You’ve now...
I understand that it’s hard to not like back someone who really, really likes you. Sometimes, it may also be just as hard as being on the other person’s shoe— being on the liking end. However, there’s nothing you can do that...
Disclosure: I graduated in 2019. I know things are different now given the COVID-19 pandemic. The opinions here are from my own experiences. I also acknowledge that this is born from a place of privilege and not everyone has the freedom to take a...
Sitting inside a cafe, I was imagining the worst-case scenario. When she disappears for a few days, what does she do? Does she go out there eliminating evil? Does she provide pleasure in exchange for money? My heart was pounding but we’ve done...
With people stuck at home because of quarantine, many have turned to dating apps to meet new people and potential love interests. The popular dating app Tinder even reported an increase in usage since lockdown measures were implemented. They even...
When the movie Jowable premiered on Netflix, my friend immediately told me “Mara, parang ikaw talaga yung main character (Mara, the main character’s really like you).” I didn’t understand what she meant by that at first, but a few minutes...
Admit it, you’ve probably been there. It may be a situationship, a 3-month talking stage that went nowhere, or just a crush. I’ve been there too, and it sucks. It might feel a bit stupid crying over someone you were never in an official...
Written by Jenna Wang Related: Further delay of school opening proposed due to COVID-19 fears It had only taken twenty minutes. Twenty minutes for the ambulance to come by and take my grandmother to the place where she would breathe her last. If...
We’re all missing the outside world and interacting with people. Keeping ourselves sane in the four corners of our room is such a difficult situation to deal with. Admit it: using your phone all day long and scrolling on your feed has become a...
I have to be honest, it’s been challenging to raise you. At a time of a global pandemic, I am limited to give you the world. All I can do is try my best to keep you safe. Since you were born, all I wanted to do is to show you how wonderful the...
First of all, I’d like to apologize that I’m writing this anonymously—my fiancé doesn’t like attention, so I’m doing this for his privacy. Second, I promise that this is a true story. Our story. If I think about where I...
I used to believe that love was controlled by destiny. That you meet people through destiny and whether they stay, or not is a matter of fate. That you just have to go with the flow and what happens, happens. But as I grow older, I start to realize...
“Okay, I’m tired, so let’s stop here. Go buy yourself something.” Dad, you are a good man. But, I really really loathe the fact that you think money can solve everything. Look—arguments and misunderstandings are common...
I get it, you know. I truly get it. I get what it feels like to have been alone for so long. To constantly, repeatedly, frustratingly being hurt by love—by the absence of it. I get what it feels like to be surrounded by people who seem lucky in...
I grew up on those kids’ books that always ended with a moral lesson. There was this one book about a girl whose new friend left her the moment her canoe broke. The story ended by warning children of the dangers of “Fair Weather Friends”...
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...