Queering the horror scene: How the community transformed its shadowy spaces
HORROR HAS always been queer. Since the genre’s conception, horror characters have long hidden their repressed selves behind the campy make-up of the supernatural. If the idea behind horror is about wanting to look at what you should not see, no one can relate more to the suppression of natural desires than the LGBTQIA+ community. […]
December 4, 2023
The true-blue truth behind Ateneans’ BeReals
SOCIAL MEDIA has seen many changes throughout the years, from the radical changes in the way it functions to the expansive shifts in the demographics using it—pointing to how its relationship with its users continues evolving. Whereas posts on social media platforms like Instagram or TikTok are heavily curated, one new platform has risen to […]
January 14, 2023
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 […]
March 11, 2022
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Get, get, aw!: The Sexbomb Girls and their explosive influence
THE SEXBOMB Girls’ impact is undeniable—both in Filipino popular culture and in the Asian music scene. The group’s songs are still go-to karaoke staples at birthday parties and family gatherings, especially the crowd favorites “Bakit Papa?” and “The Spageti Song.” Their career highs and the success of these songs have made the girls a household […]
December 2, 2021
“Hindi pwede maging sakim”: The miracles that keep a community fed
Miracles are real, and they happen everyday in the most ordinary homes in the Philippines. The story of Imelda Tubino, a single mother of three and a former masseuse at a home spa in Parañaque City, illuminates this well. When she was still working, she used to cook all her sons’ favorite dishes for them. […]
July 10, 2021
Seeing double: Behind the fake Instagram
Reliance on social media is at an all-time high, since people are compelled to participate in online activities. Platforms such as Facebook and Twitter have allowed us to make up for the distance between people we typically interact with in person. To some degree, we are watching each other’s lives through screens and highlight reels—but […]
June 24, 2021
Far from home
Life in the middle of a pandemic isn’t easy, even more so when you’re in a new environment, abroad and alone. For Ateneans on Junior Term Abroad (JTA), the coronavirus outbreak has placed them in a unique and delicate situation. Plans of gaining new experiences and learning about a new culture were replaced by adapting […]
May 13, 2020
Ateneans speak: Philippine horror stories
As the world celebrates scares and spooks for Halloween, the Philippines also has its fair share of horror stories year-round. We may be familiar with the mananaggal and kapre, but Ateneans themselves claim to know some other eager entities. Whether from firsthand experiences or retellings, these are their tales of ghosts and ghouls that dwell […]
October 28, 2019
On the line
Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of suicide, self-harm, and other mental health conditions. A girl haunted by her own thoughts contemplates taking her own life. A boy grappling with self-harm sinks deeper into despair. We may not want to admit it, but we know of these stories. Unfortunately, some of us just choose to […]
October 19, 2019