Commentary
The Truth About Competitive Debate: Musings of a Former Debater
Back when I was in high school, when I didn’t yet know about neoliberalism, decolonization, imperialism or anything coherent about...
Read MoreYoung, Wild, Free–and Restless
We often romanticize being young—the naïveté and spirit and freedom of it. Young adults stuck in the crevice between teenagehood...
Read MoreGen Z Steps Away from Social Media: One Year Later (Part 2)
Exactly one year and one week ago, I stepped away from social media (happy anniversary, Alyanna!). In Part 1: Social...
Read MoreGen Z Steps Away from Social Media: One Year Later (Part 1)
On May 17, 2020, I stepped away from social media. I permanently deleted my Instagram and Twitter accounts, reduced my...
Read MoreAmusing Ourselves to Death with Hugot
Beyoncé was probably thinking of Filipinos when she wrote Drunk in Love. Hugot is a uniquely Filipino cultural phenomenon. The...
Read MoreThe History and Politics of the Philippine Debut
I’m about to take the fun out of these parties. I didn’t realize that 18th birthday debuts were just a...
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