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Why You Need to Get Enough Sleep (Starting Tonight)

July 11, 2019

It's a simple rule we’ve been toldsince we were kids: get lots of sleep so you can grow tall, strong, and healthy. But it begs the question: How much sleep is enough sleep? The experts at the N...

Spinning in Manila: A Survivor’s Tale

Jet Tagasa

June 20, 2019

Exercise & Activities, Health, Trends

Why are you here? She asked, her voice breathless and strangely intimate in the dark. Why are you clipped in? My legs burn. It’s cold, but I have sweat coming off me like May showers. It feels a little ...

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 ...

An Open Letter to My Dad

Ashley Petallano

June 6, 2019

Friendship & Family, Inspiration, Love & Commitment

Dad (aka the man who always tries his best for me), The day I was born was the day you started trying harder. You said so yourself. You were at the nursery, staring down at your newborn (aka me). You were...

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

Katrina Tankeh

May 28, 2019

Food & Drink, Health Issues, Trends

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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...

Maginhawa Street Eats: The Budget-Friendly Edition

Chryss Segovia

May 23, 2019

Food & Dining, Food & Drink, Trends

I remember the first time I stepped foot in Maginhawa. It was during my first month as a student in UP-Diliman, and my roommates wanted to eat out for dinner. We had a lot of choices: Area 2, UP Town Center...

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

Geri Osorio

May 15, 2019

Food & Drink, Kids, Parenting

Childbearing is a beautiful experience that parallels no other. But as wonderful as it is, bringing a baby into the world and being responsible for another person’s life can get overwhelming, especially for...

Bullet Journal: An Effective Way of Putting Your Life Together

Bea Mandac

May 14, 2019

art, DIY, Inspiration

It’s always necessary to keep track of things — what we’ve done, what we need to do, and what we aim to do. Plenty of productivity tools (think: planners) and apps help make sure we remember stuff, cross it...

What Some Filipino Moms Do to Look and Feel Young

May Elona

May 14, 2019

Health, Mind & Body, Skin-care, Tips

I was walking in the mall one day when a credit card agent stopped me. She waved an application form in front of my face and said, "May credit card ka na, ne? Graduate ka na ba?" (Do you have a credit card,...

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

Berna Sastrillo

May 9, 2019

Inspiration, Parenting, Relationships

Whether you're a college gal who lives in an apartment near school, a yuppie who just moved to your own condo, or a 20-something lady who still lives in the nest but pays your own bills, you know ...