Joy Soriano, Author at ModernFilipina.ph

Fashion Collab: Bea Constantino and the Scottish Highlands

October 22, 2019

Beyonce and Balmain. Serena Williams and Off White with Nike. Versace and H&M. Fashion collaborations have become part of an industry that thrives on creativity and the now. Collaborations like these se...

HABI Weaves Culture, Tradition, and the Filipino Identity Back into the Industry

Joy Soriano

October 8, 2019

Culture, Shopping

Weaving was a thriving industry even before Spain occupied the Philippines. Every tribe has its distinct style; the t’nalak from the T’boli, the pis siyabit from the Tausug, and the pandan from th...

Bravo, Women: Women Leaders Lead to Good Things

Joy Soriano

August 8, 2019

Entrepreneurship & Sidelines, Inspiration

Women lead — everywhere. They lead at home. They lead in their communities. They lead companies. They have led countries. Their leadership can be so effective that it inspires change. True change. And...

What Would We Do Without Bras?

Joy Soriano

June 26, 2019

Culture, Lifestyle, Women's Issues

Bras used to be just functional. For women who wanted to play sports in 14th century Greece, wrapping cloth around their breasts allowed them to move. It wasn’t until the 16th to 18th century that chest ...

Convenience Store Brews: Which Brew is the Best?

Joy Soriano

June 11, 2019

Food & Drink, Tips

What will you have for lunch? When are you getting a raise? And where in the world is Dante Gulapa now? As worker bees, we’re all plagued by such universal concerns as the sun rises and our hellish ...

Komura Book Fair: When Women Write About the Female Experience

Joy Soriano

May 30, 2019

Books, TV & Movies, Music & Events, Women's Issues

It’s the best time to tell your story as a woman. When the word “content” was a little-known term and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo had yet to unleash a malignant form of governance, most of us had limited acc...

10 Vegan Products to Try at Try Vegan in BF Homes

Joy Soriano

March 7, 2019

Food & Drink, Health, vegan, Vegan lifestyle

I once overheard someone say “how sad” about a vegan co-worker who can’t eat dairy. Yes, dairy products are tasty, especially if you’ve had gourmet cheese and couldn’t get enough of ice cream in your previo...

Art Fair Philippines 2019 in Photos

Joy Soriano

February 28, 2019

art, Lifestyle, Music & Events, Women's Issues

In the future, professional women should all just be called: writers, photographers, sculptors — artists. Not "women writers," "female photographers," "women sculptors," or "female artists." We can only ...

Art Fair Philippines 2019: Art and Advocacies Collide

Joy Soriano

January 22, 2019

art, Lifestyle, Music & Events

Every year, right around early February in Makati, you’ll come across strange and sometimes massive installations in unusual sites. You’d cross to Landmark from Greenbelt 3 and your eye would catc...

Hellarious: Why (Some) Horror Movies are Funny

Joy Soriano

October 23, 2018

Books, TV & Movies, Lifestyle

Horror movies fail the moment they begin because you know the whole point is to scare you. The element of surprise is gone, so you expect that someone’s going to get killed in the first few minutes or some ...

Beauty Bar Launches New Store + 4 Fab Finds for your Summer Travels

This Overlooked Hair Care Routine Can Solve Many of Your Hair Problems

Beat Dry Hair While Traveling with These 6 Hair Care Tips

Dry Skin During the Rainy Season: Here’s What You Can Do

Relaxing Footcare Tips After Christmas Shopping

On STDs and HIV: Why You Should Get Tested

What Social Media Does to Your Self-Esteem

Magna Carta for Women: Disorders Covered by Gynecological Leave

Get Over Yourself: Surviving Your First Job

The Updated and Complete Guide to Applying Online for an SSS Number

How I Manage to Pay for My First Condo

4 Totally Legit Ways to Escape the Carmageddon

Choosing Valentine's Day Flowers for Your Loved Ones

Getting Married in the Philippines: What are the Requirements?

Can I Navigate OKCupid Based Only on Bios?

Back from the Dead: How to Overcome the Bad Habit of Ghosting

The Dark Side of "Heneral Luna": 5 Ugly Truths from the Movie

And the Oscar Goes to… Academy Award 2020 Predictions

All the Single Ladies: How Filipino Brands are Cashing in on Singles’ Day

What Social Media Does to Your Self-Esteem

Fashion Collab: Bea Constantino and the Scottish Highlands

HABI Weaves Culture, Tradition, and the Filipino Identity Back into the Industry

Bravo, Women: Women Leaders Lead to Good Things

What Would We Do Without Bras?

Convenience Store Brews: Which Brew is the Best?

Komura Book Fair: When Women Write About the Female Experience

10 Vegan Products to Try at Try Vegan in BF Homes

Art Fair Philippines 2019 in Photos

Art Fair Philippines 2019: Art and Advocacies Collide

Hellarious: Why (Some) Horror Movies are Funny

And the Oscar Goes to… Academy Award 2020 Predictions

On STDs and HIV: Why You Should Get Tested

Author Joy Soriano