Author: Claire Masbad

Staying on key with the unheard riffs of busking

Between fleeting applause and rhythms, buskers share stories and solace through music, even when the craft comes with noise that jams the melodies. 

Rant and Rave: Everyone is invited to the cottage with Heated Rivalry

‘Heated Rivalry’ melts animosity into devotion–an undeniable game changer lacing queer passion into the hetero-dominated landscape of mainstream sports and television.

To shift or not to shift: Charting the lane of one’s dream

By shifting programs, the highway of life expands—branching the intersection between professional prospects and personal discovery.

The price of culture: Marketing Filipino identity

With Filipino culture at the forefront of brand marketing, it faces a crucial crossroads: genuine celebration or mere commercialization.

To live and to love: Pandesaii sketches the sapphic existence

Nestled within the warmth and intimacy of Sai Gerona’s artworks is a rallying cry for sapphic resistance in a world that often erases them.

Writer’s Recap: A golden reverie of soul and sound in “Animusika 2025”

A vibrant night of soulful songs and jovial jubilation—this encapsulated this year’s Animusika last June 20 at the Henry Sy Sr. Hall grounds, where the celebration of the University Vision-Mission Week (UVMW) reached a bittersweet yet blissful climax. Performers from a maelstrom of musical genres came prepared to set the stage on fire with their […]

Rant and Rave: ‘Nosferatu’ displays a dance of death and darkness

A tale of taunting terror, ‘Nosferatu’ brings a new level of depth to sensual on-screen fright that is harrowingly loyal to its original counterpart.

Writer’s Recap: Celebrating creative Lasallian excellence at ‘LITAW-VISAW 2025’

Malate Literary Folio’s “LITAW-VISAW 2025” adds fuel to the everlasting flame of Lasallian excellence in creativity.

Namesaking: When identity begins before birth

Being named after someone is a true honor. However, how much of it preempts their will and predetermines the expectations for them in life?

Romance beyond the price tag: handmade and handwritten with care

While shiny things and paper rings declare love boldly, careful gestures and imperfect letters capture the heart’s most vulnerable truths.