The author is a museum worker who practices dance, photography and set design during her free time. She hates being cat-called and loves writing narrative essays. She feels like men, as a whole, should take more responsibility on the issues of objectification and sexual assault.
In January, Celine Medina and I planned a shoot around the female gaze. Celine is a photographer who I met on Twitter. She had placed an open call for collaborations, so I responded. We then followed each other on Twitter and expressed our mutual desire to work together. We finally met on Feb. 17 to […]
Amid growing concerns about catching a bug from being in a crowd, working from home makes increasing sense for many, specially if your employer allows it. The home office is nothing new. But if you are new to the game, keep in mind that operating from a home office takes some discipline and organization. There […]
Halfway into his reign, Ming Emperor Wan Li (萬曆 1573-1620) deployed a lot of eunuchs across the country to serve as mine supervisors and tax collectors. Invoking revenue generation, the eunuchs wantonly extorted large sums of money from the people. This further oppressed the masses, especially those living in dire poverty and had no livelihood. […]
On March 12, with bated breath, people waited for an expected announcement of a lockdown for Metro Manila. It came shortly after dinnertime, leaving more questions and anxieties than assurances. Since Jan. 30, when news of the first confirmed COVID-19 patient in the Philippines broke, Filipinos have been waiting for President Duterte to take matters […]
This may not be the best time to talk about visiting Yangzhou (揚州) in Jiangsu province in Eastern China, but you can bring a taste of Yangzhou right into your home. And you don’t even need to wear a face mask or take your temperature. You may not have gone to Yangzhou but I’m sure you’ve […]
Hokkien, on the tongues of Tsinoys, has grown and evolved, taking on a life of its own. Sometimes words simply fail us. With some creativity, Tsinoys have strung together words to form colorful phrases that simply hit the bull’s eye. Here are some expressions unique to Hokkien as favored by Tsinoys. Idioms, expressions Hokkien pronunciation […]
Fruits are a feast to behold! They are nature’s most abundant and versatile creation. They come in a variety of colors, sizes, shapes, scents and flavors. Fruits lift the spirit, whet the appetite and provide the body with natural energy. They are thirst quenchers when eaten fresh and raw. They are the best daily guilt-free […]
Found all over the world, people of Chinese ancestry can help their adopted countries reach better understanding and cooperation with China and Chinese overseas. This was the general consensus at an international conference – with nearly 280 scholars from 30 countries – held in China last November. It was the 10th such conference by the […]
Tsinoy 2020 was not just about the phenomenon of Chinese living in the Philippines, calling this nation of islands home. It was a gathering of thoughtful scholars, historians, sinologists and people who became interested in the history and heritage of the Chinese as vital contributions to Philippine studies. German sinologist Prof. Martin Woesler, at the […]