COVID-19 has been successful in ruining events that we have been waiting to happen. And of course, it’s not surprising that Metro Manila Pride did not survive this, as they confirmed on their Facebook post that the said event is officially cancelled this year. But, fortunately, the celebration is still happening online. “Social distancing does not mean social disconnection. As we physically distance from each other, let us not forget to practice social solidarity. While the situation prevents us from coming together in person, it will in no way stop us from using online spaces to fight for our rights,...

2020 has been a really tough year for us. Since the year started, until now, there are already a lot of awful circumstances that happened in our country and in the world. But, despite all these series of unfortunate events, there are still a lot of things that we should all be thankful for; we are alive, we are well, we have food to eat, and our family is healthy. And that’s what matters for now. So there’s still a reason to cheer up, most especially this coming Sunday, May 10 as we celebrate Mother’s Day! And yes, there are...

Ito na marahil ang isa sa mga pinakamalulungkot na Mother’s Day sa mundo dahil hindi sasapat ang mga salita para tumbasan ang pagmamahal na galling sa ating mga ina. Ina, nanay, mama, mommy, ermat, mamshie, mudra, mudang, at kung ano-ano pa man ang mga itinatawag natin sa kanila, walang makakapantay sa lahat ng kanilang inialay para sa atin.     Sila ang tanging ilaw na nagbigay ng tanglaw sa ating mga buhay. Hindi sapat ang mga salitang ito upang bigyan sila ng pugay ngayong araw nilang mga bayani. Nakakalungkot man dahil hindi tayo makakalabas at makakapagbigay ng sorpresa sa kanila...

Last April 24, the government announced the extension of the Enhanced Community Quarantine until May 15, in Metro Manila, Central Luzon, and CALABARZON.  Not that I am surprised, to be honest. Let’s admit that this current work from home status gives us a lot of spare time. There are tons of things we can do in the comfort of our homes that is both fun and productive. I know some people who took this opportunity to practice their cooking skills. Some engaged themselves in their own self-project like learning a new skill or enrolling themselves in online courses. Some, happily...

Have you ever heard or seen any of Thailand’s ‘Boys’ Love’ series yet this enhanced community quarantine? If not, then this would be your chance to discover a new genre to binge-watch--a fictionalized media that features homoerotic relationships between male characters. It has truly reached mainstream Filipino pop-culture consciousness. An extraordinary type of drama depicting stories about a romance between the same-sex. One of the BL series which currently making waves and winning the hearts not just only Filipinos but also fans around the world is the ‘2gether: The Series,’ which has recently dominated the trending spot in twitter and...