Category: Lifestyle
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How Do I Begin?
In our series on how to begin, renowned writer and reader Leandro Reyes shows us it is the action not the planning that matters.
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Draft then Craft: How I Begin
For the next installment of our “How to Begin” series: Creative Director Snow Schnabel writes about paper, labor, and liking the after.
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I Quit My Job to be an Unproductive Novelist and it’s Great
Fictionist Pocholo Goitia was living the jetsetter’s dream. Then the pandemic happened, prompting questions about what’s truly important. He writes about leaving a cushy job as an expat to come home work on his novel.
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How to be a Fairy Godmother to your Trans Sisters
It’s Coming Out Day! As allies, there is a lot we can do to help our LGBTQIA+ family, being a fairy godmother is one way to contribute!
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No, We Actually Shouldn’t Give Up on Philippine Basketball
Gilas Pilipinas’ struggles in the 2023 FIBA World Cup have renewed conversations on whether or not Filipinos are cut out for basketball. It’s actually the absolute best time for us to take the sport seriously.
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How to Be an Ethical Slut—And a Better Person in the Process
In the course of navigating relationships with multiple partners, Duane Pascua learned a surprising amount about himself, and now credits polyamory for helping him be his best self.
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I Microdosed Magic Mushrooms for Mental Health
“Ellie” had long been struggling with anxiety and depression, and the usual treatments wouldn’t have the desired effect. Then, she tried taking small doses of hallucinogenic mushrooms.
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A Starter’s Guide to Safe Chest Binding for Transmasculine and Nonbinary Filipinos
If you’re a transmasculine Filipino, you might find that there are few local resources on ways to make your chest more male-presenting. Here’s advice from real trans Filipinos, for Filipinos.
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Cardboard Crack: What Card Games Teach Us About Addiction
Trading card games exploit the same addictive mechanisms that lead to gambling problems and substance abuse. Here’s what playing them teaches us about managing addiction.
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I Stopped Being a Homophobe, and YOU Can, Too!
Addressing internalized homophobia is a journey of unlearning. Here’s how to get started, from someone who grew up homophobic.
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