The Student Who Stood Still in a Country Falling Apart
Philippine Independence Day reflection, June 12 history, ICC sovereignty debate, and the viral National Museum student reveal a deeper quest...
Identity
June's Hostile Takeover: How the June Bride Lost the Crown to Pride Month and Men's Mental Health
For decades, June in the Philippines meant weddings, family reunions, church bells, and the enduring dream of becoming a June Bride. Today, ...
Fair Skin, Dark Truths: The Philippines’ Whitening Paradox
Skin whitening in the Philippines is more than beauty culture—it is tied to colonial history, class mobility, hiring discrimination, and dan...
Pride, Poverty, and the Filipino Identity
Pride Month in the Philippines continues to spark conversations about LGBTQ+ equality, religion, politics, poverty, and Filipino culture — r...
Perception and Pedigree: A New Perspective on the Philippine "Askal"
I have spent a significant amount of time reflecting on a particular observation that sits at the intersection of biology and social percept...
Engineering Nostalgia: The Lasting Legacy of the Suzuki GSX-R250
There is a unique phenomenon in the world of automotive design where a specific machine becomes more than the sum of its parts. For many, it...