Subtle Hostilities: Why The Loud Music In Cafes?Picture this: It’s 2 p.m. at your local cafe and you’re halfway through the work day, or rushing some homework for some class later that…Sep 10, 2024Sep 10, 2024
Defying Gravity — Living Beyond the StereotypesWith all the buzz around the upcoming Wicked movie, I found myself listening to the musical’s most popular song, “Defying Gravity” on…Sep 6, 2024Sep 6, 2024
10 Things I Wish I Was Told When I First Got Into DLSUHello there! If you’re reading this right now then you probably just got accepted to De La Salle University, be it through the…Jul 8, 2024Jul 8, 2024
Understimulation and Writers’ BlockThis is an experiment on writing creative nonfiction in second person, written as it happened.Jul 2, 2024Jul 2, 2024
Standstill: Six PoemsYesterday, I was in the mood for some poetry since the wee hours of the morning, and as such I jotted down my ideas on my phone’s Notes…Mar 13, 2024Mar 13, 2024
The ShipThis short story was originally published in the September 2023 issue of The Philippines Graphic Reader. While I have made my story freely…Dec 4, 2023Dec 4, 2023
Listening to ‘Hadestown’ as a citizen of the Global SouthIt certainly hits different, and here I explain why, using my country, the Philippines, as an example.Jun 26, 2022Jun 26, 2022
Wood Nymphs of Sunshine HillsIt was Monday morning at a suburban condominium community of Sunshine Hills. Elissa woke up close to noon, after spending all night talking…Oct 5, 2021Oct 5, 2021