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Keziah Mallari

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Hype

Divine feminine: Otome games and the female gaze 

THE VISUAL novel is a video game genre characterized by decision-making mechanics and narrative-driven gameplay. Flipping the script of romance, Otome—the Japanese term for “young woman”—is a specific category that places female players at the helm, steering interactions with various love interests amid immersive, women-centric fictional worlds. Far from mere escapism, Otome games serve as […]

By Alekxie Castaños, Keziah Mallari and Claire Mayol

April 8, 2026

By Alekxie Castaños, Keziah Mallari and Claire Mayol • April 8, 2026

Food

JSEC Challenge Roundup 2026 Part 3

TRAVERSE THE Far East with JSEC Challenge 2026’s Asian Cuisine food stalls! From the tantalizing crunch of familiar fried chicken flavors to warm bowls of phở, this year’s student entrepreneurs offer a mix of traditional and contemporary interpretations of classic Asian staples that are sure to satisfy you any time of the day. Crispify Inspired […]

By Basti Cabasagan and Keziah Mallari

March 26, 2026

By Basti Cabasagan and Keziah Mallari • March 26, 2026

Theater & Arts

The language of love sung in Tanghalang Ateneo’s Paano Man Ang Ibig

HOW DOES music encapsulate love? Is it found in a single element of a song, or in the art born from its intricate creation that breathes life into a piece? Tanghalang Ateneo’s Paano Man Ang Ibig sings the answer to this question as it follows Orlando (Meeka Sayaboc) and Rosalinda (Chloe Abella)—two exiled souls who […]

By Keziah Mallari

December 18, 2025

By Keziah Mallari • December 18, 2025

TV & Film

Grieving for the living: Five Asian films that explore anticipatory grief

WHEN ILLNESS strikes a family, it rarely affects just one person. Loved ones quietly take on the role of caregivers, trying to stay strong and steady as they hold the household together. This setup, though, may be in contrast to many Asian families, where the diagnosis is often kept secret, out of love and not […]

By Ysa Agdamag, Keziah Mallari and Haseena Montante

November 6, 2025

By Ysa Agdamag, Keziah Mallari and Haseena Montante • November 6, 2025