Author: Raine Romero

Vito Cruz, our home away from home

Beyond the appeal of big city living, Taft Ave. serves as home for people of all different walks of life.

Spilling the beans on Lasallians’ favorite cafes

From study nooks to quick caffeine fixes, Taft’s cafe scene has plenty to offer beyond the usual cup of coffee.

Uy, tomboy! Reversing the reset of the Filipino lesbian identity

Against constant erasure and policing, masculine and gender non-conforming lesbians stand at the frontlines of subversive queer expression.

Through activism, art finds its place where the masses are

Through improvisatory craft and collective production, activists reclaim public spaces and prove the liberation of creation.

On and off the stage, local drag queens shine anyway

Amid both conservative and contemporary challenges, local drag queens strut through the strife to champion queer excellence.

Liberalizing the liberal arts

While the liberal arts are meant to offer an “education worthy of a free person,” its scholars remain imprisoned within the confines of academic elitism and societal devaluation.

Project Gunita resists in radical remembrance of Martial Law

Beyond being a digital archive, Project Gunita shines as a beacon of collective action rooted in the radical refusal to let history fade.

Amid dissonance, dubbing synchronizes stories and the Filipino voice

As midday strikes, the familiar routine of watching cable television bears a Filipino rhythm, carried out by the art of dubbing. From the quirky antics of Western cartoons to the high action of anime, dubbing has transformed countless forms of media into Filipino experiences.  By adapting shows into the local tongue and humor, dubbing bridges […]

Lost in translation: Reclaiming regional voices in Tagalog-centric Manila

Where Tagalog echoes loudest, native speakers of other Philippine languages rise above gaps in communication and culture—carving out spaces to thrive.

Writer’s Recap: LYO’s ‘Forte 2025: Voices of Spring’ embraces seasoned talent in full bloom

Music possesses a visceral power to transport its listeners to an entirely different place, evoking a wide range of emotions through the simple draw of a violinist’s bow or the stroke of a pianist’s keys. This power rang true last March 27 and 28 at the Natividad Fajardo-Rosario Gonzalez Auditorium during the Lasallian Youth Orchestra’s […]