Just a bubble
Suppression: the presence of such a thing, especially in art, has long been a source of untruthful expression,…
Proving unity
The choir beautifully sings “Subhanallah,” followed by the Catholic hymn “His Majesty.”
The length of a story
''How long should a story be?'' That was the question I asked NVM Gonzalez long ago in a private moment during the 1993 writers' workshop in Baguio.
Shoulder taps
My Lola once told me about her childhood and how she used to play with her friends—they climbed…
Why do I write?
I grew up being fond of and surrounded by people. I was not the type of kid who…
Learning helplessness
It was a Monday morning, our first class in national security and strategic studies. Right off the bat,…
Wishing to be an adult at 9
It was July 27, 2012, when I had to skip class because my mother gave birth to my…
Two poles of a magnet
I’m Yvan, and I’m a magnet. I attract failures, rejections, and disappointments in life. I have the desire…
People pleaser who can’t please
I’ve always thought of myself as a writer. Days and months went by, and reading other people’s works…
Social media influencers and sociopolitical issues
Aside from panda and doggo videos, there is probably nothing left on social media that does not draw flak.