I’m a Feminist, and I Wear Heels!
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...
What Would We Do Without Bras?
Bras used to be just functional.
For women who wanted to play sports in 14th century Greece, wrapping cloth around their breasts allowed them to move. It wasn’t until the 16th to 18th century that chest ...
Beauty Pageants: What’s Their Relevance in 2019?
The Philippines, as a pageant-obsessed nation, has been loyally following the glamorous national and international beauty competitions year after year, whether it’s Miss Unverse, Miss Earth, Miss World, or ...
Komura Book Fair: When Women Write About the Female Experience
It’s the best time to tell your story as a woman.
When the word “content” was a little-known term and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo had yet to unleash a malignant form of governance, most of us had limited acc...
Filipino Millennials on Childbirth and the Future of the Environment
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 Pregnancy Diet: What Should You Eat?
Pregnancy brings about a dramatic change in your diet. You’re eating for two now, and some food products may not be right for your developing baby. So you need the right amount of vitamins, minerals, and nu...
Why They Stay: Understanding the Cycle of Domestic Abuse
“He means well.”
“He’s just being protective.”
“He didn’t mean to do it. He was just upset.”
You have heard statements like this from your friends. You have observed how their relationship has deg...
Is Darna a Feminist Icon?
When Liza Soberano announced that she could no longer play Darna, the internet was set ablaze. Fans started clamoring for their personal bets to play the role. The most mentioned names are Nadine Lustre, Ka...
Motherhood, Careers and the Extended Maternity Leave Act
This year’s National Women’s Month celebration has given women a lot of reasons to celebrate.
The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) is strengthening its campaign for gender-fair langua...
The Importance of All-Women Press Fairs
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...