Babae, para sa lahat
TW: Ang istoryang ito ay naglalaman ng pagbanggit sa aborsyon at depresyon. Sa bawat scroll sa social media, iba’t ibang mukha ng kababaihan ang makikita— nanay, estudyante, mananayaw, mamamahayag. Ngunit…
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An eye for an eye: The gruesome world of ‘The Substance’
The Substance is a film that skillfully blurs the lines between the reel and the real. For instance, Demi Moore lost the Oscars’ Best Actress in a Leading Role to…
Sekyu to the rescue
Alas sais na ng gabi nang maisipan kong umuwi matapos ang maghapong klase sa Maskom. Napalitan na ng katahimikan ang hiyawan at halakhakan na noong umaga lang ay umalingawngaw sa…
Reyna ng kalsada
Nakapila ang mga kahel na traysikel sa bungad ng isang subdivision sa Barangay Sta. Monica, Quezon City. Pare-pareho ang anyo ng mga ito, maliban sa isang motor na nagsusumigaw ang…
What PCOS warriors go through in fighting a lifelong battle
A day after her final research defense in 2021, senior high student Ashley Artita suddenly experienced immense abdominal pain. Rushed to the hospital, she underwent a series of medical tests,…
Sa Muli, Palagi
Kilalang-kilala ko si Joy—Marie—Si Marie pala. Mula pagkabata, ipinaramdam na sa akin ang buhay ng paglisan. Pawang mga Overseas Filipino Workers kasi ang mga tita ko. Mayroong nurse sa United…
When love comes unscheduled
I have always adored painting dates. My heart warms from the intimacy of sharing a color palette, playfully competing whose artwork is prettier, and creating a treasure unique for the…
What made running ‘boom’ in the Philippines
When the weighing scale tipped to 110 kilograms, Kael Estrada, 26, had to face the heavy reality that she was reeling with the most severe case of obesity. Attributing her…
From small to SUPER: Transforming advocacy into a movement
Change is not randomly made–it begins by creating subtle ripples that build into waves. The University of the Philippines Supporting PWDs Through Exercise and Recreation Organization or UP SUPER brings…
What is so heavy about a school lanyard?
“Wow, saan ang pasok mo?” my high school friend joked when she noticed my UP lanyard. It was the weekend, and I had just gotten off the train to meet…
Pintig ng Sining
Pumipintig ang puso ng bawat Pilipino sa kamay ng mga manlilikha. Ang mga kamay na ito ang nagbibigay-kulay sa lansangan, katubigan, at pamayanan. Gayunpaman, ang binuong sigla ng mga manlilikha…
Homesick for the Holidays
This is a work of fiction. Waving my hand with a smile and warm holiday greetings, I bid my classmates farewell for the last time this year. As I make…