Author: Ariane Urayenza

“Social Media Influencer” is such a fancy title. Well, at least that’s how it presented itself to me in early 2017 when I was trying to grow my follower count. I noticed that some “Instagram …

It was fun answering the questions of newbies in school—until it stopped being fun and instead became a plague everyone wanted to avoid. Who doesn’t feel irritated when you’re being bombarded with questions that could …

I can’t remember the last time I engaged in exciting child’s play. I mean, the most recent I’ve had was back in February when I visited my grandma, and my nieces and nephew were left …

Laging bigo, laging sawi sa pag-ibig. Minamalas, oh kay sakit. May balat nga ba ako sa pwet? I woke up to the sliver of sunshine slicing my face through the slats of the window blinds. …

Many Filipinos are trying to make ends meet by working double-time in their local jobs. How about those who have chosen the greener pastures, away from their families and the very land they call their …

In the extremely competitive nature of the workforce these days, keeping a job is already a challenge of its own. What brings about a shift in an employee’s thinking is when he realizes he deserves …

EDITOR’S NOTE: Trigger warning. The contents of this article may cause distress as it covers topics of suicide, mental health issues, and sexual abuse. Please read with care or don’t at all. We care about …

Before anything else, let me address a potential issue in this essay of mine: I KNEW I loved these guys I’m going to talk about. It’s not “maybe just infatuation” as some people might say. …

When I was about five, my parents were set that I was bound for greatness. So they exposed me to a lot of things early: Nat Geo magazines, watercolors, puzzles, educational books, and minus-one cassette …

I admit I have never subscribed to my favorite magazine during its heyday. I thought it would be just the same as buying the glossies at the newsstand on a monthly basis. However, my schooling …