BL series or Boys’ love romance has been taking our social media feeds for months now, and we can’t get enough of it! Being stuck in quarantine, the growing number of BL fans in the Philippines has been evidently spiking since the popularity of some of Thailand’s famous and top-rated dramas have reached our very own shores. Well, thanks to the popularity of ‘2gether: The Series’, the most-watched series to date which garnered millions of views on YouTube. The story of Sarawat and Tine captured the hearts of Pinoy viewers and paved the way for Filipino writers and filmmakers to...

Have you seen TikTok’s educational short videos lately? You all should take a glimpse of these clips for an interactive learning experience. Last May, TikTok, one of the most popular social networking applications today has officially launched its learning-centric campaign to empower users with knowledge through short-form videos.   Photo courtesy of TikTok   The #TikTokU campaign aims to bring learning straight to everyone’s smartphones for users to gain access to practical tips and up-to-date knowledge. The app has invited its widely followed users in the Philippines to join its latest campaign "to add to its roster of teachers and...

No, we won’t let coronavirus to take our holidays and special celebrations, not at all! Cancelling our much-anticipated holidays every year is a truly heartbreaking feeling for many of us—it’s like taking away the most important part of our existence. Photo courtesy of Pexels.com   For the past months, the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way how we celebrate Mother’s Day, Holy Week, and other much-awaited celebrations. With the current state of the world, it’s nearly impossible to have normal holiday celebrations this year due to the inability to gather in large groups.  But, with Filipinos’ aggressiveness when it comes to...

Yes, ‘tis the season again to make our homes colorful and brighter! The season of Christmas has already begun in the Philippines as we officially enter the BER months. Many are starting to prepare their Christmas trees and decorations to pull off another year of celebration. Part of this annual tradition is to let our homes imbibe the holiday spirit—we display all our festive decors and make appealing sights to embrace happiness and satisfaction. But, this year could be a different one due to the pandemic. We may not be able to go out for shopping to fulfill our dream...

Keeping yourself busy at these times is really helpful, especially for me, as it prevents us from having a lot of negative thoughts and worries because of what’s happening right now. Not to mention that not only is our physical health at stake but also our mental health. That’s why occupying yourself is one of the few things I can think of to keep yourself sane. Since I really love watercolor painting and it is the only art medium I enjoy working with, as it is forgiving – in a way that when you commit an error, you can easily...