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Generation Z (Gen Z) has always been painted as lazy or lacking the drive to succeed in their chosen field. Because people see this generation come up with oftentimes ridiculous trends, such as wanting to quit jobs just to become a “Disney princess,” it becomes easy to believe that this generation is not ambitious. Well, […]
“I love the rain.” That sentence riles up so many people on Filipino Twitter (…or X…) every time someone posts it at a time when the Philippines is experiencing the nth number of typhoons for the year. Literally, no typhoon season comes and goes in the PH without this staple and always heated debate topic […]
Have you ever created your own reality? If yes, you’re just as “delulu” as we are! Gen Z dictionary defines “delulu” as a new slang way of saying “delusional.” The colloquial term is used to describe those who have overly optimistic and idealistic, bordering on unrealistic, beliefs and fantasies. It first got its use in […]
A digital artist who goes by the name Asia Ladowska on Facebook is getting the brunt of online backlash for posting her take on “artists making up excuses about doing art,” which was construed largely as “flexing her privilege.” The artist’s original post, which, as of this writing, has now been edited to hide the […]
Picture this: you’re struggling with a mental health illness and after keeping your battles to yourself, you gather all the courage to tell someone about what’s going on. You decide to talk to your parents first, hoping that they’ll listen and support you. However, you’re only met with a response that stings you, saying that […]
If you’ve been scrolling through your news feed for the past few weeks, you probably know by now that Filipino social media is abuzz with the news of the looming jeepney phaseout. Yes, we’re talking about the traditional jeepney phaseout that the government has been pushing to happen since 2017. But in case you’re wondering […]
The fight for gender equality in Spain has taken a positive turn as the country’s parliament just made groundbreaking queerstory. On February 16, the Spanish parliament gave their final approval to several comprehensive laws and reforms that expand protections and the rights of LGBTQIA+ people in the country. One of the “controversial” laws passed by […]
You may not have heard about this certain term before, but you may be unconsciously (and consciously at times) be obscurely aware of: Kinkeeping. Now, others might say that I’m making up words again (hello to the trolls that keep flooding comments), but this is a real word. Coined in the 1980s by sociologist Carolyn […]
We Filipinos have this trait that we call “Filipino time.” Essentially, it’s how we refer to our habit of arriving later than the time agreed upon by everyone. It’s safe to say that many would agree that A LOT of Filipinos often practice this habit. However, there are times that we arrive late—even when we […]
