Thanks to the internet, the past decade changed how we live our lives and interact with each other. Pop culture reached even more people, manifesting in different forms and styles. From the surge of memes to the “receipt nation,” we had definitely come a long, long way from how things were when apple was still […]
Author: Christian Sy
Can you hear the Christmas bells ringing? Even though we might not see girls and boys selling lanterns on the street due to the pandemic; there is no reason not to celebrate one of the happiest seasons of the year. Today is the last Thursday of the year before we enter the ‘Ber’ months again. Though it […]
Some fans would have my head sent on a pike for saying this, but Jaja Santiago is the Philippines’ future of volleyball. Despite issues looming around the sport and its officiating bodies, an athlete that should have been recognized long before the accolades she has been amassing on the international stage has emerged to become […]
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#TIL: FILIPINO INVENTIONS
Pilipinas, a nation of more than 7,000 islands and over 170 languages. Additionally, you have always been home to inventions from resilient and brilliant Filipino minds. You are the source of inspiration for so many young, innovative minds to stand up to the rigors of changes in the modern world. Our reason for pushing through […]
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DREAM LIKE A CHILD
When we were young, our aspirations to become someone were seeded in our minds. Whether your dream was to become a doctor, a lawyer, a farmer, or a scientist, those imaginations and endless hours of playing the role primed us to the possibilities the future offers to those who strive. We first learned that we […]
It’s redundant. Words are just letters. However, when misused, they could send us blushing and hiding our faces in shame. Sometimes, words are used in serious situations that, in one slip, we could kiss a pitch goodbye or miss that call for a final interview. Some grammar enthusiasts would give you a look when they […]
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ART AND OUR EMANCIPATION
It has been almost two years since the pandemic shifted our lives. An era that continues to challenge our daily living, to this day, and pushed some of us to the brink of giving up. No industry or sector was spared by the wrath of the COVID-19 pandemic. People losing their jobs, sources of income […]
Five-minute rule: Your alarm starts to ring. You check your phone – it’s 6 in the morning. You took a quick sanity check and blurted out, “I don’t want to wake up just yet.” You think to yourself; it wouldn’t hurt to savor a few more minutes of comfort in your bed. But would it […]
Do you remember the sound of opening a pack of snacks when you were younger? The sound of chips being shaken out of excitement, the outburst of tastes in your mouths – seemingly dancing to tickle all your taste buds. Sometimes, we even have to sneak them away from our parents’ sight. Yes, even then, […]
The newly released single of Ben & Ben featuring Munimuni dropped a line that can resonate with everyone, especially in a time of global unrest. The song Sugat is a haunting yet powerful song about self-healing and overcoming past wounds. Written by Ben & Ben’s vocalist Paolo Guico and percussionist Toni Muñoz, every line in […]