Writers Recap: Singing the never-ending story with ‘We Are Innersoul: All the World’s a Stage’
Commemorating 27 years of Lasallian service with music and harmonies, De La Salle Innersoul staged We Are Innersoul: All the World’s a Stage at the Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium last February 28 to March 1. In collaboration with La Salle Dance…
Yearning for life with Paul Aquino, herein, thereafter
A clacking keychain fills the hallway with sound. Attached to it is an anaglyph ant meme with the lyrics to Clairo’s Bags embedded: “Can you see me? I’m waiting for the right time.” Herein/Thereafter’s eye-catching stickers and keychains center around…
Neurodivergence beyond the rose-tinted lens of love
“I feel like I need to mask my condition.” Nico*, who is diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), understands this struggle well. When he socializes, he worries about being “too much” and losing focus during conversations. This is a running habit…
Intimacy coordinating: The art of consensual creativity and sensitive sensuality
With care and attention to detail, intimacy coordinators ensure both safety and consent while maintaining realism in sensual scenes. In the Philippines, intimacy and nudity are largely taboo. Conversations and artworks touching on sexual and emotional well-being are deemed “awkward”…
The thrill of the chase: Betting on a losing game with online gamblers
With the sudden ban on POGOs, players scramble to find new ways to satisfy their urge to play. “Effective today, all POGOs (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) are banned.” This rousing statement by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was met with thunderous…