Words and media by Zoie Sy What do you think about when you hear the word “therapy”? Even in this modern world, not every perception about therapy is positive, since it’s usually linked to taboo topics like mental illness and...
Opinion & Commentary
Growing up, my childhood consisted of watching cooking shows on Food Network when I came home from school or while I stayed home on the weekends. The food channel was all I needed to keep me entertained when there wasn’t any good cartoon or anime...
Being pregnant and giving birth can be very difficult. Postpartum depression affects 1 out of 8 women. Many say it’s because of the hormonal imbalances that women go through, but some say that it’s because of how society perceives...
Trigger Warnings: Mention of Abuse Family is meant to be a source of support and love; a group of people we can trust and rely on as we grow older. In the Philippines, it is a very strong and important trait to be family-oriented. Within the 7 days...
The Philippines has a fixation on the idea of utang ng loob. For those who are not familiar, it’s a sort of indebtedness that we feel. Inject that into the family context and you’ve possibly got the makings of a toxic situation....
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...
First things first, what is digital marketing? Nowadays, almost everyone is glued to their screens. Digital marketing is basically taking advantage of that situation and marketing products or services through the digital world. Digital marketing...
Words by Marielle Balmores Drunk nights with your closest friends = always a fun time, whether you’re staying in or out and about. Even if some nights can get deep and personal that someone might get really emotional, there are still good vibes...
TRIGGER WARNING: mentions of abuse and trauma Emotional invalidation and wrongful comparisons can go a long way to affect your focus and daily life. From high school until mid-college, whenever I got into misunderstandings and arguments with my...
Words by Cole Mañalac Sitcoms are almost always some of the best entertainment that the media has to offer. They give you amazing characters, gripping story arcs, and more often than not, relatable situations that will always leave you laughing,...
Words by Gianna Sibal Friendships are fragile, fragile things. They’re open and vulnerable to any kind of breakage—mistrust, disloyalty, insensitivity, toxicity. They’re impermanent, not made of steel—more like glass. There are people who...
Words by Gianna Sibal Women have lived based on the conception that they have to be demure. Soft, frail, pretty—the ‘damsel in distress’. We can’t really blame anyone; that was how society worked before. We weren’t allowed to do the hard...
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” “A vlogger.” (RELATED: 10 Tips From Filipino YouTubers on Growing Your Channel) The answer from my friend’s 8-year old niece surprised me. Back in the day, 8-year-olds dreamed of becoming...
Words by Marielle BalmoresParents and misunderstandings are never a good combination, especially when you’re nearing your twenties or in them. Yet the best thing to do really is to civilly make your point as they make theirs, then try to work it...
Words by Leika Golez I love being a woman. But it’s not easy, and I’m afraid to think that it will never get easier at all. It’s not easy on the streets, where I just pretend not to see men staring while I walk. It’s not easy...
Starting a YouTube channel can be daunting especially if you look at all the YouTubers who have gone before you. But don’t be intimidated. Some of our well-loved Filipino YouTubers gave us tips on how to grow your channel. 10. “Don’t aim to be...
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Picture this: you’re on your way home after a long day at work or after a full day of classes and all you want is to be able to sit down with your family and have a nice dinner. But then you get to the nearest MRT station or bus stop and realize...
Words by Gianna Sibal Let’s face it: in this day and age, society still paints fangirls as the “crazy” types—there’s nothing less, nothing more to it—you can’t be older than a teenager, you can’t stan something or someone without...
When I was younger, I was prone to tantrums. I’d like to think all the kids were at that age. I was a child who felt like I wasn’t getting enough attention and demanded it from my parents who were probably busy with other things. I cried when I...
Words by Gianna Sibal If you identify as a girl, you are a girl. It doesn’t matter what you wear, what you do with your face, how you sit, how you walk, what you like, or which parts of the song you sing to (Troy’s or Gabriella’s). I thought...
First, a caveat: honoring your parents is paramount to success. Everything children achieve is because of their parents’ sacrifices and unconditional love. However, the youth wants to build their own principles and more importantly, their...
I am currently on a plane bound for Singapore on the weekend before my birthday. In the days leading up to this trip, I swamped myself with work from morning until night just so I could enjoy my quick vacation without the stress of my everyday...
When I first met him, I was a damsel in distress. I had just graduated from college and if I’m honest, being in college was the time of my life. As the rebellious type, the way I handled the pressure of the circumstances I was born with was to...
Words by Leika Golez These days apparently, some people think that jealousy is cute. Well, I think that’s just one big misconception. In my opinion, jealousy stems from various factors, but it’s definitely not love. It can be insecurity that...