Category: Menagerie

Rant and Rave: Everyone is invited to the cottage with Heated Rivalry

‘Heated Rivalry’ melts animosity into devotion–an undeniable game changer lacing queer passion into the hetero-dominated landscape of mainstream sports and television.

Writer’s Recap: Autospying the hidden truths of the past in Jun Lana’s ‘About Us But Not About Us’

Jun Lana’s ‘About Us But Not About Us’ explores a tale of guilt and betrayal, leaving the audience to confront the unsettling insights about the human psyche—one secret at a time.

Junk journaling: The intimacy in scraps and keepsakes

Junk journals spread the spirit of sentimentality, one souvenir at a time.

Outreach programs and the hope that flickers after Christmas

While honorable, the enduring efforts of holiday outreach volunteers prove that community aid should be more than just seasonal.

Rant and Rave: Exploring life beyond ambition with ‘Bar Boys: After School’

‘Bar Boys: After School’ testifies to the crime of overexertion—both within the bounds of its narrative capacity and the arduous burden on our justice system.

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.

At bazaars, it’s not just business as usual

Bazaars offer more than just products—trading and tributing stories of local craftsmanship and community.

To shift or not to shift: Charting the lane of one’s dream

By shifting programs, the highway of life expands—branching the intersection between professional prospects and personal discovery.

Carving spaces in concrete: the art of skaters’ tenacity in the metropolis

As the city’s avenues thrum with the hum of wheels on concrete, silhouettes glide in rhythm through the margins—empty lots, wide streets, nearby parks—turning overlooked patches into thrilling arenas. To many, skaters are a public nuisance and intrusion. But to those maneuvering the boards, skating is a ritual of expression, escape, and belonging—a way of […]

Project Linang PH rewrites education along the margins

Little by little, Project Linang PH flattens steep inclines to basic education, clearing the path for a more empowered tomorrow.