Category: Opinion & Commentary

Words by Gayle Dy As an almost retired teenager, I can say with the utmost confidence that it’s inevitable for every teenager to commit some form of rebellion in their days. The most common forms …

Words by Lorraine Giron Graphics by Jury Salaya  Social Media has greatly changed the landscape of many fields, and the Philippine art scene is no exception. It was once an inaccessible world, known to be …

A recent trend on Twitter had people listing down the things they used to believe when they were younger and show how those beliefs have changed over the years. It was started by one user …

Words by Lori Dumaligan When you hear the word feminist, what are the first words that come to mind? Is it man-hater or unhappy angry women? One of the best definitions come from best-selling author, …

Words by Gayle Dy fall in love with your solitude -rupi kaur Would you consider this as poetry? Or did any of these thoughts below reflect those of yours? “But it’s so simple and surface-level.” …

It was only on December 2018 when the new Ms. Universe, Catriona Gray, was asked during the pageant regarding her stand on the legalization of marijuana. As a pharmacist-educator, I share the same view that …

I love / the internet / there are so many / memes. Would you consider this a poem? Or is it a generalized sentence that I cut up for dramatic effect? This seems to be …

I want to start this off by disclaiming that I unabashedly stan Christmas. I would fight all the Halloween apologists on all the reasons that Christmas wins as the best holiday of the year. But …

Words by Mara Karniella Sugue Chocolate is something that a lot of us enjoy, whether it’s for dessert or just a small snack. However, chocolate is not just a matter of preference. Your favorite chocolate …

I have lived abroad most of my life and ever since I moved to the Philippines less than a decade ago, I never really thought about getting a valid ID. That may sound stupid and …