May mga bagay na tila isinulat na ng lipunan bago pa man tayo magkaroon ng pagkakataong ihayag ang sariling kuwento. Kapag may bakanteng upuan sa mesa, inaasahang may uupo sa tapat nito. Ngunit para sa isang henerasyong unti-unting natututong yakapin ang sariling presensiya, hindi lahat ng bakanteng upuan ay tanda ng kawalan.
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May mga kulay na hindi lamang nakikita, kundi natututuhan din nating dalhin. Sa Far Eastern University (FEU), ang berde at ginto ay nakamarka sa mga tropeo at tagumpay na sama-samang ipinagdiriwang ng Pamantasan. Ngunit para sa maraming Tamaraw, higit pa ito sa sagisag ng tagumpay — ito’y alaala ng mga panahong patuloy na nananalatay.
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Sa modernong panahon, hindi praktikal kung ituring ang paggamit ng lumang kamera dahil sa pagiging mabigat at maselan nito. Ngunit ang aparatong minsang itinago sa aparador at kahon ay muling sumisiklab sa kamay ng bagong henerasyon. Mula sa pag-iwas sa lente, ngayo’y sila na mismo ang naghahanap ng munting tagapagtala ng mga alaala sa bawat lakad, salu-salo, at pangkaraniwang araw.
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Sa kabundukan sumisibol ang buhay at kaluluwa ng komunidad ng mga katutubong Ayta. Para sa kanila, ang bundok ay hindi lamang nagsisilbing tirahan, kundi bilang pangunahing pinagkukunan din ng kanilang kabuhayan. Ngunit sa isang iglap, ang dating luntiang kabundukan ay nilamon ng tone-toneladang basura na ngayon ay patuloy na nag-iiwan ng nabubulok na alingasaw sa kanilang lupang tinubuan.
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In the tragic aftermath of the recent school shooting in Tacloban, gaming found itself at the center of a very different kind of conversation. Reports that a suspect had allegedly played the sandbox game GoreBox quickly sparked a debate, revealing deep societal anxieties over gaming. This reaction shows how public discourse after a tragedy often gravitates toward these highly visible, simple explanations while the complex conditions behind youth violence remain difficult to confront.
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The global race to fuel the world’s next generation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) takes shape far from data centers. Following the recent collaboration between the United States (U.S.) and the Philippines (PH) to secure global chains for AI and semiconductors, what emerged alongside promises of innovation was a chorus of alarm over familiar cycles of dispossession, environmental exploitation, and militarized repression suffered by the people on the ground.
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Within Far Eastern University’s (FEU) gender-inclusive oasis, drag has found a growing platform through its student-led events and queer communities that champion self-expression. For Tamaraw drag artists, drag is more than an art of transformation — beyond these performances are students balancing academics, personal struggles, and the pursuit of authenticity, using drag not only as entertainment but also as a means of representation.
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#Refreshments: Love has a peculiar way of returning to a place where it thought it had already left behind, and if so, would you dare to begin again? In celebration of Pride Month, Jade Castro’s latest Boys’ Love (BL) series ‘All the Things I Leave You (Patawid)’ (2025) has officially made its local big-screen debut. The film encapsulates the serene, timeless urban landscape of Ilocos Norte, taking viewers to a place where old flames are rekindled, and love is born anew.
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Every 12th of June, the Philippines commemorates the declaration of independence from colonial rule with flag-raising ceremonies, speeches, and renewed calls for patriotism. Yet independence has always demanded more than remembrance. It requires competent institutions that prioritize public service, because when those entrusted to govern fall short, it is the ordinary Filipinos who bear the consequences.
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#Refreshments: In the most literal and loneliest space, a man wakes up with no memory of who he is or why he exists there, unaware that he’s been sent on a mission to save a dying world. In ‘Project Hail Mary’ (2026), Andy Weir — the mind behind ‘The Martian’ — returns to the screen once again, placing humanity and beyond in the quiet, unforgiving expanse of space.
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