Disclaimer: This article deals with the somewhat sensitive issues of interracial dating and cultural issues based on race. If this topic is offensive to you, I encourage you to keep reading to be in the know about students last Valentines’ Day. If you absolutely can’t tolerate the above, then skip the article. I have written […]
I remember when I was first added to Subtle Asian Traits, a popular meme-sharing group for second-third generation Asians (children of immigrants or kids of those kids), in the middle of the semester, I couldn’t stop laughing as I scrolled down my feed for about half an hour. In this group, members share relatable funny […]
Werpa (pangalan), isang bagong slang na bokabularyo. Ito ang kabaligtiran ng “power” sa Ingles. Ang “Werpa” ay portfolio ng mga sinulat ko para sa kursong Filipino sa Piling Larangan sa unang semestre ng ika-11 baitang. Hindi naging madali ang pagsulat ng mga sanaysay para sa portfolio na ito. Kinailangan ko ng lakas at sikap sa […]
On an early Friday morning, 16 delegates from various parts of the Visayas gathered in Mactan-Cebu International Airport. We were all excited as we waited for our flight for China. Still unfamiliar with each other, we passed the time glancing at our phones every now and then. Who knew that we would soon embark on […]
Beep. Item 2527 added to catalogue. The cover was bright and shiny, protected by the plastic sticky wrapping. The spine devoid of creases, evidence of its unopened status. After months of searching and waiting, she finally had the book and it was just begging to be read. She should have a little time to finish […]
All of us have a story to tell which, in its own small way, becomes a part of history, albeit most of it untold. I developed a strong passion for history growing up. Back during grade school, I was only interested in video games and reading fictional books. It was not until high school that […]
Disclaimer: This article’s intent is not to bash our local shows. Rather, it serves as a comparison and hopefully see where they can be improved upon. “I’m so in love with Gong Yoo in ‘Goblin!’” “Find me an oppa, please! I want him to be my namjachingu.” “Sie sind das Essen und wir sind die […]
“The Angry Christ” is a play by Floy Quintos that follows the creation of Alfonso Ossorio’s iconic painting – from conceptualization up to the reveal of the finished obra maestra. The story opens with a short background of the painting and a brief summary of Ossorio’s childhood before he came to the family sugar mill […]