TheLaSallian
March 2026

March 2026

As National Women’s Month closes, The LaSallian spotlights women navigating the invisible labor of safety, subverting taboos in local erotica, redefining sports leadership, and defending our ancestral lands.

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7 Articles
A rude awakening for the “American dream”

Aleeana Agustin & Michael Anthony Gabriel Go

A rude awakening for the “American dream”

Highline

Amid immigration crackdowns in the US, Filipinos here and abroad find themselves piecing together the fractured pieces of the “American dream.”

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

Raine Romero, Audrey Salamat, & Maxinne Vianca Tomas

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

Pulse

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

All-female tattoo studios retrace the scars of industry sexism

Mischa Abedo, Gaelle Enriquez, & Terrence Reyes

All-female tattoo studios retrace the scars of industry sexism

Plunge

Amid the cold, rugged environments of traditional tattoo shops, women-led spaces are inking a sanctuary of empowerment and autonomy.

Choked by censorship, Philippine erotica lusts for the limelight

Clarisse Bernal, Mika Bosano, & Vj Latayan

Choked by censorship, Philippine erotica lusts for the limelight

Plunge

Philippine erotica pulses with bold narratives where desire, taboo, and cultural identity challenge norms and ignite imagination.

Keeping tomorrow on tab with buy now, pay later schemes

Elijah Duanan, Laura Navarro, & Virgil Elijah Noriega

Keeping tomorrow on tab with buy now, pay later schemes

Pulse

As prices rise and wages become stagnant, “buy now, pay later” schemes lure with quick credit at a cost, proving that convenience rarely comes free.

Under satin and lace, Burlesque PH slowly strips away social norms

Paulo Cusi, Angela Magsino, & Phola Zamora

Under satin and lace, Burlesque PH slowly strips away social norms

Lounge

Under the sparkling stage lights, Burlesque PH strips the standards our society demands people to wear—unveiling protest in every slow reveal.

Decluttering the beauty industry with Project Pan

Wrenzhie Arroyo, Amber Martinez, & Heather Pornasdoro

Decluttering the beauty industry with Project Pan

Plunge

Breaking free from the glittering grip of overconsumption, Project Pan integrates commitment and sustainability into beauty routines.