Courage and FacadesWritten By: Cindy Odoño Monterey Every person has their own personality; it changes depending on situations, circumstances, and the people around them. There are jolly, awkward, soft, and strong people, but the real question here is, “Is that really who they are?” Every day, we strive to survive in the battle of life, … Continue reading The Armor We Wear
The Picturesque
Just a thoughtWritten by: Elijah Christiane M. Fajardo It’s half an hour past midnight as I write this, and I have just finished reading The Secret History by Donna Tartt, a book famous for its dark story and intriguing characters. In the very first paragraph of the first chapter, Tartt dives into one of the … Continue reading The Picturesque
For Richer or Poorer: People’s Anik-Anik
Ora Mata Written By: Ella Marie M. Mercado With the rise of consumerism of toys such as dolls and figurines in blind boxes, the use of the term anik-anik also rose as a common slang. But somehow, even the innocent use of such a term has sparked ridicule and the need to “educate” users. It … Continue reading For Richer or Poorer: People’s Anik-Anik
FLIP THE COIN
It’s No Country For Old MenWritten By: Clarisse P. Marquez Did I just hear someone say we’re a nation of martyrs? Our national anthem boldly states, "Ang mamatay nang dahil sa ’yo," idealizing self-sacrifice and purpose as if bloodshed were the ink that wrote our history. But taking these words literally—is it still worth dying … Continue reading FLIP THE COIN
Moments before Disaster
scrawled on a hotel napkinWritten By: Carlo Alfonso S. Sales "Amid the chaos of that day, when all I could hear was the thunder of gunshots, and all I could smell was the violence in the air, I look back and am amazed that my thoughts were so clear and true, that three words went … Continue reading Moments before Disaster
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