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Made anew: Inside the solemn intricacies of Ramadan

At the heart of the Islamic calendar is the sacred month of Ramadan. Earnest prayers, a revived sense of gratitude, and gentle acts of kindness are all central to Muslims before the awaited break of fasting at Eid al-Fitr. “When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of heaven are opened and the gates of…

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Writer’s Recap: Meeting the minds behind the words and canvas in ‘Litaw-Visaw’

Nothing can outshine the brilliance of a creative mind.  Even if the COVID-19 pandemic raises physical barriers around people, the imagination can still run to places one would never dare to dream. This was certainly true at the 36th DLSU Annual Awards for Literature (Litaw) and the 11th DLSU Annual Awards for Visual Arts (Visaw),…

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Channeling the indigenous struggle through songs of old and new

The indigenous influence in music doubles as a protest against the mistreatment of indigenous communities.

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Revelio: Unpacking She-who-must-not-be-named and the harms of TERF ideologies

Potterheads are slowly abandoning the series after its author expressed distasteful views regarding transwomen.