By: Joshua Emil Lizardo Laurence Binyon wrote in his sensational poem For The Fallen, “They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:/ Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn./At the going down of the sun and in the morning/We will remember them.” These lines are prominently used during memorial … Continue reading We Who Remain
Girl Boss in Reverse
By: Gilda Francesca G. Flores I have always prided myself on being busy. Being busy and around the clock gave me a sense of fulfillment only I can describe, and not even time nor emotions can take that away from me. Suddenly, there came days wherein I refused to wake up, clean my room, or even eat … Continue reading Girl Boss in Reverse
As Seen in the Silences
By: Micah Marie F. Naadat In Mikael De Lara Co’s 2013 poetry book, “What Passes for Answers”, there is a line in one of his poems that says, “Now I desire no more from poetry than silence, / these are just lines. / This is just a gift, not even wrapped, its silence the only … Continue reading As Seen in the Silences
TikTok: My First Hit of Mental Cocaine
By: Kim V. Naparan With just a few swipes, I was hooked. I do not have TikTok installed on my device. However, I can still watch videos from TikTok posted on other social media platforms. These videos range from 10-second pranks to dance challenges to make-up transformations to lip-syncing music videos to animal rescues, and … Continue reading TikTok: My First Hit of Mental Cocaine
Nature is a woman: Fighting for equality and environmental justice
Nature is often characterized as a female figure. For one, we often dub it as “Mother Nature” in books, essays, and the likes. It comes not much of a surprise, for the similarities between them are striking: gentle, life-giving, charming, and unpredictable, on one hand, and abused by patriarchal social structures, such as hunting, … Continue reading Nature is a woman: Fighting for equality and environmental justice
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