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...
Opinion & Commentary
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...
Words by Gianna Sibal I am twenty years old. And I know, I know—it’s still on the young side, I’ve just gotten past the teenager stage, I’m just starting to get a hang of the adult life, yadda, yadda, yadda. But those in their...
Words by Marielle Balmores Featured Photo by Althea Catipon The common association with being the middle child is that it’s a curse, mainly because of the myth known as the “Middle Child Syndrome.” This is defined to be the feeling...
My dream has been the same for most of my life: To become a mother. To bring life into the world. To have my own kids to call my own. It didn’t waver for a long time as I grew up, went through school, got my degree, and went on to get a job. I...
The recent trend about #ghosting has led to many discussions on the Internet. This being the month of A-ghost-o, I thought it good to share my experience on how I moved on from the harrowing experience of being ghosted. Redefining ghosting. The...
I have Bipolar I Disorder. Apparently, it’s something that’s been around for a very long time, I just haven’t been able to name it until now. It all made sense, the swings, the dips, the highs. I didn’t think it was real at...
The “utang” culture in the Philippines is so deeply embedded that it almost comes naturally. Most of the time, people lend money without hesitation; and more often than not, they don’t mind if their friends and family don’t...
You’ve probably heard this rant before; and I’m sure you’re getting tired of it, too. This is not to dismiss what others are going through when they can’t find a job. This is to start a discussion as to why many Filipinos...
Words by Cole Mañalac Featured image from TNC Pro Team Facebook Page Video games are a fickle thing. There are so many things people can (subjectively) define it because of its numerous uses and the influence it can achieve, from attaining the...
Five months ago, I left my first job. I was there for nearly three years, right after college. It wasn’t a particularly bad job; it was stable, secure, had a lot of benefits, and fostered an environment where the employees were closely knit. I...
The average number of classes that a student will take in the Philippines per semester is 6 to 8, or around 18-24 units. Other colleges might even go beyond this to 30 units or more. In comparison, top educational institutions around the world like...
A disturbing but prevalent circumstance of sending out explicit photos of yourself is the eventuality of finding them spread or distributed without your consent. There is the very real possibility of one day waking up to find those photos in the...
We all have a best friend – our go-to person, that one person we call whenever we’re down, when we have problems at work or with friends, even with our lovers. When nothing seems right, especially with our significant other, we tend to...
Words by Frances LeonesDuring the months of October and November, it’s common for our local TV stations to do horror specials that focus on famous Philippine ghost stories. As a predominantly Christian country with a rich history, the presence...
Words by Leika Golez A lot of people say that luck is crucial when it comes to success. And I completely agree! In a way, life is just one big lottery. Right from the start, we weren’t blessed with the opportunity to choose our genetics, correct?...
With the refiling of the Divorce Bill, there have been talks about why it should or shouldn’t be legalized in the Philippines. Being a predominantly Catholic country, the Divorce Bill gained strong opposition from the Church and its members....
Words by Gianna Sibal “Saan tayo kakain, guys?” I think this question has haunted a lot of us—students, employees, and even just friends out for a night out. It’s really hard to decide where we want to eat especially if we’re in an area...
I have always loved astrology ever since I was young. I would wake up and tune in to the morning news programs while preparing for school so that I could catch the horoscope for the day by the resident fortune-teller. I wouldn’t necessarily...
Disney’s recent announcement casted actress Halle Bailey as Ariel in their live-action adaptation of the The Little Mermaid. It sparked something of a controversy when people realized the noticeable differences between Halle and the beloved...
Marupok ka ba? Admit it, we tend to be gullible at some point in our lives especially when we were young and some people are just capable of taking advantage of our weaknesses and manipulate us. We hear people say that “love is a gamble”...