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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 […]
There is a stark difference between “being inspired by” and “paying homage to.” Last Saturday, famous and influential LGBTQIA+ personalities attended Vice Ganda’s UnkabogaBall, a grand ball that celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community in the Philippines. For this year’s dress code, all attendees were asked to dress up in ensembles made by Filipino designers while being […]
This “utang na loob” culture has truly gone overboard. On December 6, 2022, Gaming content creator H2WO had to reveal his family’s “dirty laundry” on social media to air his side of the story and raise awareness regarding some very toxic family behavior, specifically about his mother. He was forced t0 post on his social […]
In the past years, the British royals have been embroiled in many allegations of racism. In an investigation conducted by The Guardian, documents revealed that Queen Elizabeth II’s courtiers banned “coloured immigrants or foreigners” from office roles until the late 1960s. Apart from this, Prince Harry and Markle broke their silence on the racism they […]
Well, as everyone already knows (and feels), the Philippines is definitely experiencing a new all-time low (again). The reason? Inflation. Market prices are skyrocketing while the value of Philippine peso is recording its lowest value in history. That makes everything just seems too expensive, that surviving is becoming harder and harder each day. Good thing […]
