Big shoes to fill: Marikina shoemakers bring back the shine of local footwear
Before it became a world-class artisan industry, Marikina shoemaking was pioneered in 1887 by Laureano Guevara, the son of an Escolta shop owner from whom he learned the ropes of business at a young age. Later known as Kapitan Moy,…
Writer’s Recap: The sentimental soundscapes of ‘Grandioso 2024—Symphonic Portraits’
Fifteen years ago, the Lasallian Youth Orchestra (LYO) was established to bring together students who were inclined to classical music. They celebrated that very anniversary the way they knew best—performing impassioned harmonies in Grandioso 2024: Symphonic Portraits last July 6…
Safe shores: Ex-PDLs find their footing in the workforce
Reentering society can seem an unsurmountable hurdle for those formerly deprived of liberty, but they remain persistent of a more accepting future. For many, freedom is an inherent right. But for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), like Emilio Divinagracia, it…
Tagos hanggang buto: The stain of period poverty
From the cradle to the grave, the female sex endures physical struggles built into their bodily functions, such as menstruation. Women’s monthly periods can range from mild discomfort to debilitating pain and suffering. But for a natural biological process experienced…
Ay Barbie! Effeminate men (a)rose among thorns
The ideal Filipino man is nothing short of monolithic machismo—stern and stoic, his every action is a declaration of masculinity. It is a familiar template: having a knack for sports, an audacious disposition, and a disdain for softness and vulnerability. …