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“You think you’ve seen it all, and then you close your eyes.” Angsty, in-your-face, temperamental at its purest, and raw to the core. Authors are great in terms of evoking a feeling. But only a few could make you feel their words as if they are your own. Case in point, Alan Navarra. Just imagine […]
The past few weeks have been very stressful and pressure-packed for many of us. From the heat of the campaign season down to the last few days of the election—man, aren’t we tired and on edge? This is one of those moments that one can only say, sarap magbabad sa beach! But now that we […]
Throw in some questions about a particular episode, character, or scene—I know it. Ask me about the background music playing for a specific scene; I can name it. Grey’s Anatomy made such an impact in my life that, to this day, I always find myself coming back to watch reruns whenever I’m at my lowest. […]
The election season is both exciting and overwhelming. Many of us have already locked in our votes on whom we would like to lead the country for the next six years. Some are still undecided, while others are still doing their due diligence through research. The May 9 national and local elections will determine our […]
You start to hear a suspenseful sound. As the music rises, your heart starts to beat faster. You know you are about seconds away from the climax. The music continues to give you a trembling effect, and in a split second, you let out a scream. There it is, the movie experience you are expecting […]
If someone invites you to a party and offers you a free cake, would you take it? Words can be stronger than weapons. A single word could either start or end a war. It could tarnish a country to fight against its neighbors. It could bring peace to a nation drowning in conflict. Words, when […]
Are all your bags packed and ready to go? If you can no longer wait for that next trip to the beach to get some #VitaminSea, read through to ensure that your trip will definitely be one for the books! Find out if a DIY trip is for you. Thanks to the loosening of restrictions […]
The muscles in your arms stiffen. Heart pounds like a beating drum. Head in the clouds. The sound of your sigh in despair echoes across the room. Your body starts to tremble, and there seems to be nothing you can do but lie on the ground until it’s over. At first, you think it’s just […]
Ever wonder what it’s like to live in a time when there were no words you could use to describe an object or express what you feel? I dare imagine it would be as taxing as giving a direction you do not know yourself. Thankfully, learning a language is quick and natural when we are […]
If the outcome is cultural distortion, then some things are better left undiscovered. Same goes with people and groups of people. In the case of South Cotabato’s Tasaday, did we bring help and protection or did we tarnish a quiet culture free from the influence of the modern world? In 1971, the head of the […]