Katrina Tankeh, Author at ModernFilipina.ph

Filipino Millennials on Childbirth and the Future of the Environment

May 16, 2019

I can no longer remember a day when Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wasn’t the face of Democratic Socialism in America. In such a short period, AOC has become America’s most vocal Democratic Party representative t...

The Refill Shop: Here are the Pros and Cons

Katrina Tankeh

April 9, 2019

Environment, Lifestyle, Trends

Lauren Singer, founder of eco-sustainability bible Trash is for Tossers, was the first person to introduce me to the concept of “zero waste.” She is a New York-based Environmental Studies graduate who has l...

The Importance of All-Women Press Fairs

Katrina Tankeh

March 27, 2019

Books, TV & Movies, Entrepreneurship & Sidelines, Women's Issues

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I’ve always believed that the moment a woman is born, she has to fight for her place in society. We are all birthed into a patriarchal social system where men are deemed more capable and more powe...

Let’s Have a Kiki: Manila Drag Events You Shouldn’t Miss

Katrina Tankeh

March 21, 2019

Entertainment, Music & Events, Trends

Every Netflix subscriber should know RuPaul Charles by now. Thanks to the show “RuPaul’s Drag Race” — with 11 regular seasons and 4 all-star runs — drag culture has reached mainstream popularity, and rightl...

Turning Japanese: Learning Basic Nihongo in 30 Days

Katrina Tankeh

March 13, 2019

Books, TV & Movies, Lifestyle

After my first trip to Japan, I fell in-love. With the country, the architecture, their fashion sense, the food, and their way of life. But something felt amiss. It was hard to communicate with the lo...

Wanderland Returns This Year with All of Your Indie Favorites

Katrina Tankeh

February 21, 2019

Lifestyle, Music & Events

The very first Wanderland festival was in 2013, which was the peak era of indie bands across the world. Thanks to unlimited access to internet radio platforms, like SoundCloud and 8tracks, our collective ta...

On Depression and the Mental State of the Nation

Katrina Tankeh

February 15, 2019

Friendship & Family, Mental Health

A wave of shock and grief washed over the local music scene when news on the suicide of Razorback drummer Brian Velasco made headlines last Jan. 16, 2019. Velasco, 41, was streaming the last few seconds of ...

Dresses to Desks: Prom Fashion for Work

Katrina Tankeh

January 24, 2019

Fashion, Lifestyle

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Almost every person who has gone through high school has, one way or another, experienced prom. Hotel functions, corsages, parents driving you to the venue, a buffet, and a night of dancing. You either i...

A Week in Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo: A First-Timer’s Experience

Katrina Tankeh

January 3, 2019

Tips, Travel

When I was a child, I told my mother – with all the naive brazenness of a six-year-old – that I wanted to go to Japan. I grew up running around the village with Japanese friends, playing Japane...

Sasa Bacani: Journey to a Zero-Waste Lifestyle

Katrina Tankeh

December 19, 2018

Entrepreneurship & Sidelines, Travel

For Sasa Bacani, it all began at home. Sasa grew up in a house that resembled a United Nations hub that had a vast array of trinkets from different countries. Her parents shared with her their love for trav...

4 Dos and Don’ts for Your Next Nail Spa Session

Post-Beach Skin Care Hacks to Soothe and Treat Sunburn

What Some Filipino Moms Do to Look and Feel Young

One Local Brand’s Bid to Help Dying Filipino Languages

Tired of Running? Here Are 5 Other Exercises You Can Try

Maginhawa Street Eats: The Budget-Friendly Edition

Sick of the Pink or Blue Cliché? Here are 3 Unique Baby Shower Themes to Try

Bullet Journal: An Effective Way of Putting Your Life Together

8 Job Perks You May Want to Ask For

5 Great Career Lessons from Game of Thrones

Does Your Job Still Spark Joy? Applying the KonMari Method to Your Career

One Local Brand’s Bid to Help Dying Filipino Languages

6 Signs a Guy Is into You

Movies with Mom: The Mother’s Day Guide

7 Pieces of Advice (or Sermon) from Moms That Make Adulting Easier

Why They Stay: Understanding the Cycle of Domestic Abuse

Love Is In the Air: 20 Must-Read Romances by Pinay Authors

5 Great Career Lessons from Game of Thrones

Maginhawa Street Eats: The Budget-Friendly Edition

Really Really Free Market: The Only Market Where Goods are Free

Filipino Millennials on Childbirth and the Future of the Environment

The Refill Shop: Here are the Pros and Cons

The Importance of All-Women Press Fairs

Let’s Have a Kiki: Manila Drag Events You Shouldn’t Miss

Turning Japanese: Learning Basic Nihongo in 30 Days

Wanderland Returns This Year with All of Your Indie Favorites

On Depression and the Mental State of the Nation

Dresses to Desks: Prom Fashion for Work

A Week in Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo: A First-Timer’s Experience

Sasa Bacani: Journey to a Zero-Waste Lifestyle

5 Great Career Lessons from Game of Thrones

Maginhawa Street Eats: The Budget-Friendly Edition

Author Katrina Tankeh