I wasn’t really excited on my 25th birthday. For me, 25 has always been the age when I had to become really take life seriously. I can’t help but regret all of the opportunities I missed when I could have started hitting my goals. Being 25 means...
Opinion & Commentary
Maurice the rooster was put on a trial in France on July 4 but the dispute has been going on for over 2 years. Much to the owner’s dismay, it has become a bigger issue as the chicken going on trial has split the people coming from rural and...
“Burnout.” It’s a word we love to use to describe the agonizing exhaustion, stress, and anxiety that we can get from our day jobs. People, especially millennials, have it wired into their brains to never complain about being...
For some unknown reason, I have been subjecting myself to the pain of competitive debating for around 7 years now — ever since I entered my Junior year in high school up until I graduated college. I’ve taken breaks in between and would total the...
We’ve probably all encountered having a friend come to us in need of emotional support and not knowing what to say at all, at least once. As helpful as we may genuinely want to be, it’s natural to be at a loss for words or completely stumped on...
Working from home taught me so much about time: managing time, making time for myself, making time for others, setting time for work, setting deadlines, and giving value to time (mine or others). People think it’s easy to work from home...
In January 2019 alone, 1,200 AIDS cases were recorded in the Philippines. According to the DOH-Epidemiology Bureau, the numbers are from the HIV/AIDS & ART Registry of the Philippines, and 16% or 196 cases had clinical manifestations of...
Just when we thought bug sprays were our best friend when a creeper is just around the corner, research suddenly comes up with the news it might not even work anymore. A study by Purdue University has concluded the German cockroach, also called...
Possibly in lieu of Pride Month, the Philippine Congress recently held a poll on the issue of same-sex unions. They asked whether the public believed that the Philippines should legalize these unions. This has always been a heated issue within the...
Another day, another chance to witness couples being couple-y in public. You stare for a bit and then look away because you don’t want to be rude; but you also look away because there’s a voice at the back of your mind saying ‘sana...
Filipinos value family the most, and I think that’s a beautiful thing. Despite the debate on whether to work for my family, or move out and make the most of my life; I’ve chosen to send my sibling to school. When I was a teenager, I...
Imagine this: you’re having an argument with your parents and you’re losing because your parents are stubborn. You’re getting emotional, you’re losing your words, you instinctively look over to the quiet creature sitting in...
With the increasing visibility of the LGBT+ culture in the country, you’d think that people would be more sensitive when they talk about the community these days. However, the concept of acceptance of LGBT+ people in the Philippines is...
It might be difficult to imagine how a console-geek or a PC-obsessed dude can be a treat to date. However, even if you are not into gaming, gamer guys can be quite the catch. Here are some of the reasons why you should give these guys a chance to...
It’s finally the month of July, and the first thing that greets us is the planet Mars entering the sign of Leo! Mars is a planet of motivation and action and it is aptly moving into a sign of expression and enjoyment. This makes Mars in Leo give...
Words by: Leika Golez Let’s face it. We all want to be told that we’re pretty. At some point in our lives, simply feeling pretty isn’t enough. We want to hear that explicit validation from someone other than ourselves. Well, during my...
We’ve all done something extra cringe-worthy when it came to courting, flirting with, or spending time with our crush. You’re probably trying to remember what yours is! Don’t worry, it’s all in the past. And, between you and...
Words by Marielle Balmores Graphics by Althea Catipon June 13 may be another regular day for most people. But to a specific fandom, it is a remarkable day that holds so much value and gratefulness. This year, June 13th marks the 6th anniversary of...
Note: We know there are some truly worrying exes out there but this is for those women who get called this when they don’t do anything remotely “crazy” and are just labeled that way out of convenience! Ever listened in on someone...
As the title states, I’m going to be talking about 20th century writers and role-playing games (RPGs). Particularly, I will enumerate 20th century fiction writers, who I think are influential to tabletop and computer RPGs by serving as...
It’s officially the beginning of Cancer Season! It’s time to get ready for a rollercoaster ride of erratic emotions, unexpected events, and unimaginable outcomes. You’ll hear a lot of people whine and groan about Cancer season making them much...
If you’re anything like me you’ve probably experienced that split second of hesitation right before making your milk tea purchase. You take a moment to think: Wait, do I really need this? Can this money be spent somewhere better? Even if...
Local and international news went abuzz a couple of weeks ago about trash illegally dumped in our country finally being shipped back to Canada. It was done out of our government’s prerogative to make a stand against being the fateful trash heap of...
Words by Gianna Sibal When did growing up stop becoming exciting and when did it start becoming scary? When we were kids, when all we had to worry about was school and playtime and naps, and when all our answers to the question ‘What do you want...
A public high school in Imus, Cavite has reportedly covered its entire school grounds with brightly decorated tiles. The principal of Imus National High School, Arturo Rosaroso, posted about this while declaring the school’s official opening....
