A Reply To All My Unread Messages
I know you’re one of the unlucky people I’ve ignored. I owe you an explanation, and here it is.
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It’s time we said goodbye to Joss Whedon
Geniuses don’t get a free pass when it comes to abuse.
It Sucks to Be an Empath
By QUEENIE TANTIONGCO It has been one grueling year, yet it still isn’t over. It is both tedious and laughableContinue Reading
Life Through Letters: From Sending Mail to Hitting Send
Dear Reader, A letter starts with “Dear (Name),” and I often wondered why every greeting had to be the same. Continue Reading
Everything I Needed to Protect Me From COVID-19, I Learned From My Mother
A medical worker and a first-rate germophobe, my mother set the rules in my early childhood and there was toContinue Reading
We’ll Get By With a Little Help From Our Friends
My friend’s bike, an extension of her kindness to me, has become an enabler of kindness in myself.
Worry From Home: The Plight of Freelance Creatives in Extended Quarantine
There is no shortage of creativity in the time of coronavirus. On Instagram Stories, Facebook, and even TikTok — ourContinue Reading
Inside Voices: The Unexpected Silver Lining
When a creature of habit turns into a creature of anxiety, you look for the upsides to give you someContinue Reading
Have you ever been tita-shamed?
“Tita” (auntie), whether used as a prefix to the name of your actual Tita or tita figure, or as an adjective thatContinue Reading
I left my dream job to pursue a dream
My job was who I was for 15 years. Who am I now?
How Paramore helped me come to terms with mental illness
I put on the record. A scratchy sonic thud signals the beginning of a ritual. The needle lands on theContinue Reading
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