Ah, the first of the “ber” months and, well, practically the start of the Christmas season here in the Philippines. Aside from the Earth, Wind, Fire song titled September, the month also offers fun facts that many people may not know of. So, for this week’s #TIL: Today I Learned, we will let you in […]
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TV ads and commercials play a vital role in Philippine pop culture. They range from thought-provoking to downright nonsensical. Some of these commercials have rocked the nation, opening many crucial discussions to develop our social views. But isn’t that why some commercials are effective and successful? When an ad drives people to talk about the […]
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 […]
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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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A LETTER TO THE YOUTH
Dear Friend, These are crazy, crazy times, especially for you. With no end in sight yet, I’m not going to sugarcoat this for you. You were robbed of opportunities, experiences, and even habits, and routine. Some of us have lost so much more: work, stability, sanity, even family. And no one really saw this coming […]
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WEARIES AND CHILDISH FAITH
As the wind carries the northwestern air, with a little bit of childish faith, you ponder on yourself. You have been working tirelessly for years. You have a decent job, but you keep asking, “am I happy?” You look further and ask the Heavenly Father, “What’s Your plan for me?” You take a deep breath […]
From Dalgona coffee, plantitos/as of Manila, up to the budol finds in Homebuddies; we Filipinos never run out of quaranthoughts and ways to beat the boredom, or in this case, the third season of Enhanced Community Quarantine. Only a few times, the word resilient could be loosely thrown out and not get stoned by keyboard warriors and […]
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WHEN IN PANDEMIC
The pandemic, by far, has forced us to make tremendous changes in our lives. It continues to limit us from the usual things we do and love – nearly making us immobile outside our homes. Sometimes, even just the thought of going out to meet our friends and relatives can become a struggle. Clearly, if […]
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CAN PARROTS UNDERSTAND US?
The quick answer is probably not. While some parrots seem to be able to hold a conversation, that doesn’t mean that they’re actively conversing with us and maintaining that dialogue. This also begs the question, so how can they speak? And how do they know what to say? How do parrots speak? Parrots mostly just […]