Writer

Kris M. Fetiza

Kris is a BS Psychology student who is starting to think that they're only using their degree to make detailed fictional analyses. They base their entire personality around the latest film they watched, and their airfryer.

Written Articles

Food

Tiny kitchens, big advocacies

FOOD IS both personal and political—it sustains people and provides livelihoods, but at the same time, the overproduction of food can destroy our lands and limit our resources.  When one thinks of consumption and production, they usually imagine large food suppliers or well-known restaurant chains. However, over the years, it seems that a new business […]

By Kris M. Fetiza, Leila Simon and Chanel Ang

October 27, 2022

By Kris M. Fetiza, Leila Simon and Chanel Ang • October 27, 2022

Hub

Vantage POINT: September 2022

This is Vantage POINT: A monthly moodboard for things that have been on our minds as of late, topics both fresh and familiar. We point you towards what to watch out for and what we think you should be enjoying right now. And if whatever we love becomes whatever you love (at least a little […]

By Chanel Ang, Kris M. Fetiza and Leila Simon

September 26, 2022

By Chanel Ang, Kris M. Fetiza and Leila Simon • September 26, 2022

Hub

Duane Madriñan: Your kuya ng bayan

He’s the seatmate who always has pad paper on hand. He’s the beadle who knows the class announcements better than the professor does. Duane Madriñan (4 AB DS) is your ever-reliable, brightly beaming O-Host for this year’s OrSem Tindig. No one was more surprised than Duane when he found out he managed to successfully pass […]

By Kris M. Fetiza

August 2, 2022

By Kris M. Fetiza • August 2, 2022

Other

Vantage POINT: May 2022

This is Vantage POINT: A monthly moodboard for things that have been on our minds as of late, topics both fresh and familiar. We point you towards what to watch out for and what we think you should be enjoying right now. And if whatever we love becomes whatever you love (at least a little […]

By Kris M. Fetiza and Leila Simon

May 24, 2022

By Kris M. Fetiza and Leila Simon • May 24, 2022

TV & Film

Robert Pattinson is THE Batman

Superhero comic book stories are usually retold and refashioned throughout the decades, with the Batman undergoing the most reinvention–having eight actors seen in both animated and live-action film over more than half a century. With the harsh criticism against Ben Affleck’s previous crack at the bat and quality of the DC Extended Universe, all eyes […]

By Kris M. Fetiza

April 4, 2022

By Kris M. Fetiza • April 4, 2022

Theater & Arts

I’m 20 and I still read fanfiction

Coming-of-age is a Vantage column where staffers share their opinions on a specific beat. From in-depth analyses of TV series to miscellaneous musings in music (and everything in between), this monthly column is an avenue to spread and inspire thought-provoking ideas. In this column, Vantage Magazine Staffer Kris talks about their experiences of being an […]

By Kris M. Fetiza

March 16, 2022

By Kris M. Fetiza • March 16, 2022

Exposé

NFTs and the artist’s moral dilemma

THE POPULARITY of NFTs (non-fungible tokens) worldwide can still be highly confusing to the average person—after all, aren’t these just JPEGs? However, the rise of blockchain and cryptocurrency showcases how highly valued these digital objects now are as thousands buy them at rocket-high prices. This is because these collectibles are becoming subject to the fluctuating […]

By Kris M. Fetiza and Ryan Reyes

March 11, 2022

By Kris M. Fetiza and Ryan Reyes • March 11, 2022

TV & Film

Survive a Terror Class and We’ll Tell You If You’d Survive Attack on Titan

Dodging death is practically the same as dodging a hit to your QPI. You don’t need to be dropped in the middle of a titan-infested hellscape to tell whether or not you will survive the world of the hit anime and manga series Attack on Titan. Whether it be chasing down a deadline or praying […]

By Kris M. Fetiza and Rina Julia Ortega

February 16, 2022

By Kris M. Fetiza and Rina Julia Ortega • February 16, 2022

TV & Film

Emily in Paris Season 2 is a worthy hate-binge

Netflix’s Emily in Paris was met with a fanfare of criticism when it first premiered in October 2020. Critics mainly targeted how the show made a caricature out of French people and culture. Nonetheless, the show still drew in 58 million households in the first 28 days of streaming, making it Netflix’s most viewed comedy […]

By Kris M. Fetiza

January 12, 2022

By Kris M. Fetiza • January 12, 2022