Katrina Tankeh, Author at ModernFilipina.ph

How Much Sugar are You Drinking?: Boba Milk Tea vs Starbucks Drinks

May 28, 2019

Given its popularity and hype on social media, boba milk tea is the “Avengers: Endgame” of sweet drinks. Also known as bubble tea, boba tea is a famous drink in the Philippines – everywhere you tu...

Filipino Millennials on Childbirth and the Future of the Environment

Katrina Tankeh

May 16, 2019

Environment, Kids, Women's Issues

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...

In Full Bloom: Summer-Perfect, Floral Frocks for the Frugal Fashionista

5 Sun Protection Tips You Need to Know

Minimalism: A Skincare Diet to Try

The Wonders of Calamansi: Its Health and Skin Care Benefits

Period Hacks: What to Do When Bleeding is Agony

Host a Party, Host a Virus: Complacency is Key to Coronavirus Spread

The Extrovert’s Guide to Surviving the Quarantine

The Practical Approach to Following Your Dreams

Anna Wintour: The 6 Lessons I Learned from the Vogue Editor

Interviewing for a Job? Make Sure You Have These Essentials

5 Financial Goals You Need to Start Working on This Year

4 Personal Money Management Habits to Adopt in 2020

8 Signs You and Your Guy Are Headed for Splitsville

Wedding Budget: DIY Hacks for a Beautiful Reception

From #Tropa to #TrueLove: Pros and Cons of Dating a Close Friend

Forever Florals: Popular Wedding Blooms and What They Symbolize

Shopping Offline and Online: The Struggles of a Plus Sized Girl

5 Critically Acclaimed Asian Films Other Than “Parasite”

Entertaining Things to Do During the Enhanced Community Quarantine

The Awkward Moments from “Friends” That Made Us Wince

How Much Sugar are You Drinking?: Boba Milk Tea vs Starbucks Drinks

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

Wedding Budget: DIY Hacks for a Beautiful Reception

Host a Party, Host a Virus: Complacency is Key to Coronavirus Spread

Author Katrina Tankeh