Whispers of the Flesh
Dante said that there is a place in hell for those who have sinned by allowing their appetite to silence the voice of their reason. I do not usually take…
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Ang Sisa na kilala natin, at ang Sisa na kailangan natin
Sisa. Sa tuwing naririnig natin ang pangalang ito, agad na pumapasok sa isip natin ang hiyaw ng isang inang nawalan ng dalawang anak. Siya ay naging larawan ng Pilipinong dinurog…
From fig leaves to firewalls
Trigger Warning: This article contains mentions of sexual abuse and exploitation. Imagine the first humans from the Garden of Eden: clothed only in fig leaves, in a quiet bid for…
Recovering ‘lost’ Philippine literature, one text at a time
It was noon when the foot traffic of students in Area 2 became more and more predictable. With class finished for the morning and others preparing for classes afterwards, many…
Nang Natutong Lumikha ang Bata
Mula sa Patnugot: Ang likhang ito ay kathang-isip lamang. Naging makulay ang mundo mo nang ako ay iyong nakilala. Naaalala mo pa ba kung paano tayo unang nagtagpo? Nagsimula…
Thoroughfare
The city hums like a restless heart, its pulse rapid and unyielding. By day, she roars through the symphony of engines, hurried footsteps and voices that rise and fall. By…
Love Letter ng Isang Isko
Sa pagitan ng takipsilim at liwayway kita unang napagmasdan Payapa sa kaguluhan ng Commonwealth at Katipunan Ang tapang ng kamao’y tumatagos sa kalangitan Sa gitna ng martsa, sa tulak ng…
Nothing Stays Hidden in the Dark
Within a small and dim set not much bigger than a classroom, bodies are packed almost uncomfortably close to each other. Each hushed murmur of conversation brushes against the flesh.…
Dula ng unos at dambuhala: Isko’t Iska 2025
Isang tahimik na babala. Sa ganitong paraan sinalubong ng dula ang mga manonood. Sa gitna ng entablado ay nakatindig ang bundok ng Lay-a — payak, tatsulok at tila walang hinihingi…
Kamay ng Katotohanan
Sa harap ng malawak na silid-aralan, nakasabit ang malaking pisara. Sa itaas nito ay nakapuwesto ang isang maliit na orasan. Walang masyadong dekorasyon ang klasrum. Hindi malilito ang mga mata…
On Silence and Power: Two Plays, One Reckoning by Dulaang UP
Trigger Warning: This article contains descriptions of depression and suicide. In the theater’s dimness, a persisting spirit lingers underneath the stage lights. His voice begs to be heard beneath the…
Tawad: A word for the season
Every December, Filipinos become fluent in one particular word: tawad. A simple and familiar term, but one that branches into meanings that stretch across markets, streets, homes and hearts. Each…