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

September 3, 2019

Anna Wintour has become a household name, but my fascination with her didn't happen until recently. It started with a binge-watching session on YouTube. You know how it is: a thumbnail catches your attentio...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

One Local Brand’s Bid to Help Dying Filipino Languages

Mai Porras

May 7, 2019

Entrepreneurship & Sidelines, Fashion, Inspiration, Shopping

The Philippines, home to 104 million Filipinos, has 175 languages. But according to Philippine National Museum chief anthropologist Artemio Barbosa, in a decade or so many no longer hear 50 of the countr...

Dancing on My Own: I Taught Myself to Dance to Patch My Broken Self-Confidence

Ashley Petallano

March 13, 2019

Inspiration

Let’s get one thing straight from the start: I’m not a professional dancer. I’m just a regular person who taught herself to dance to trample the mean words of yesterday — something I still do today. I po...

How Tidying Up Helps a Cluttered Mind

Iss Bautista

February 6, 2019

Inspiration, Tips

Five years ago, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. It’s a condition caused by chemical imbalances in the brain, which manifests in extreme mood swings from mania to deep depression. I’d compare my worst...

Practical Steps to Achieving Your Dream for 2019

Daphne Bual

January 24, 2019

Careers, Inspiration

A dream is an ambition or ideal to aim. For some people, it gives their life direction and meaning. For others, fulfilling it is a way for them to be of help to the people around them and the community at l...

Hubad Monologues: Performing at My First LGBTQIA+ Spoken Word Event

Fiona Gurtiza

November 13, 2018

Inspiration

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It’s been a month since I made my first public performance and shared my coming out story. Had I known just how empowering the experience would be, then I would have performed at spoken word events way b...