The Dumaguete Inato as LifeThis is, admittedly, a generalization — and many exceptions abound! But the following are things non-Dumagueteños — especially poor Manila…4d ago4d ago
A Walk to TacloboCalle San Jose Extension in Taclobo in the early evening of Friday surprisingly buzzes with the lightest traffic, and somehow I find it…Nov 8Nov 8
Two American Women in Negros, One WarA war will always be ripe for stories. Always of atrocities and sacrifices, and always of perseverance and often of hope. World War II —…Sep 28Sep 28
Why I Hated Basketball: On Carlos Yulo’s Olympic Wins and Gendered Sports[Originally published on Rappler, and based on this short post.]Aug 7Aug 7
July’s Most HatedIf you’re keeping count and are chronically online, socialite Cat Arambulo-Antonio’s merry excursion through the floods that has recently…Jul 27Jul 27
The Heritage That Goes Into Sinina DumagueteñaTonight, May 11, as part of Dumaguete’s Heritage Month celebration and also its ongoing effort to commemorate the diamond jubilee of its…May 11May 11
The Writer in the Margins Making WavesTalk delivered to SIKAP — Creative Content Creators Association of the Philippines, Inc.’s AYO Creative IP Showcase and Content Market for…May 4May 4
Human Bones, Literary Awards, and AfterpartiesKate Torralba brought her father’s bones to Palanca night.Dec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023
Doing DyamanteIt’s Thanksgiving season, an American holiday, but I’ll take this chance to be thankful for the week that was. Last Thursday, on November…Nov 25, 2023Nov 25, 2023
A Hamilton WorkshopA few weeks ago, I flew in to Manila with some high school friends to watch the touring production of Hamilton, the smash Broadway hit from…Nov 11, 2023Nov 11, 2023