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Cry with the Sky: Tear-Jerking Books to Read on a Rainy Day

July 30, 2019

Before writing this article, I went to my Goodreads account and checked one of my shelves called "Books That Made Me Cry." There are currently 142 books under that shelf. Full disclosure: I only list books ...

Breaking Bad: Curbing Negative Habits the Digital Way

Renee Marsha Babao

July 23, 2019

Gadgets & Tech, Lifestyle, Mind & Body

Here’s a rough sketch of my day-to-day routine: my alarm sounds off at 8 AM, but I religiously hit snooze (every 10 minutes) until 9 AM. I shower quickly, throw on a lazy office outfit, and dash out the doo...

How I Lost My Insta Cool at the Masungi Georeserve

Jet Tagasa

July 18, 2019

Lifestyle, pop culture, Travel

It sounded too good to be true. When I first heard about The Masungi Georeserve, a 1,600 hectare privately-led conservation area in Baras, Rizal, I imagined a place to be accessible only by magical means...

5 Nostalgic Book Series ’90s Kids Grew Up Reading

Chryss Segovia

July 18, 2019

Books, TV & Movies, Lifestyle

When news got out last February that Netflix was set to remake a TV Series of “The Baby-Sitters Club,” I was so excited that I almost burst into tears at the office. “The Baby-Sitters Club” was my favorite ...

Style Hacks: Layering in This Crazy Weather

Rick Formalejo

July 16, 2019

Fashion, Lifestyle

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has declared the rainy season has begun. This means it’s time to bring out the jackets that have been staying at the...

The Past, Present, and Future of Fanfiction is Female

Chryss Segovia

July 10, 2019

Books, TV & Movies, Lifestyle

I am an avid consumer of fanfiction. I read it every day during my commute, when I want to de-stress at work and before I go to sleep. I've been reading works of fiction by fellow fans since I was 10 years ...

INKIGAYO: The KPop Sandwich Fans Are Crazy About

Ashley Petallano

July 9, 2019

Culture, pop culture

Egg mayo, strawberry jam, and crab and coleslaw — a combination that doesn’t sound appetizing at first, but can pique your interests, especially if you know your KPop biases live for them. Anyone who’s i...

The Tabo Test: Is MUJI’s Water Dipper Worth It?

Justine Lubag

July 4, 2019

Lifestyle, Shopping, Trends

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MUJI went viral this month for advertising one of their products on Facebook: a bath dipper, or tabo, as Filipinos call it. But it wasn’t the fact that a popular Japanese store was selling an everyday item ...

Swipe Right: Filipino Modern Dating Etiquette

Geri Osorio

June 27, 2019

Culture, Dating & Singlehood, Relationships

Modern Filipino dating can be quite a puzzle. The dating scene definitely has evolved in recent years, with the emergence of dating apps and people becoming more open to casual dating. But for a conserva...

I’m a Feminist, and I Wear Heels!

Ruth M. Mazo

June 27, 2019

Culture, Fashion, Women's Issues

I have a confession. Though I consider myself a feminist, there are several things about the movement that make me uncomfortable: Andrea Dworkin’s radical view that heterosexual sex is tantamount to rape...