Undercurrent

Empathy, not pity 

When my friend from Paris messaged me that she had bought us tickets to watch…

Unpacking ‘shimenet’

It is not very common for a political issue to profoundly capture the attention and…

Political deflection 101

This is an example of politicizing the budget hearing through the questions of a senator,”…

Admiration vs unhealthy fixation

Fame certainly comes with a price. About three weeks ago, I was having dinner with…

Kindness matters

At the start of each school year, we bring together all the Mano Amiga scholars…

Abuse knows no gender

Amid the celebratory headlines about gymnast Carlos Yulo’s Olympic victory, a disturbing story has emerged…

Please pause for empathy

It can be challenging to recognize one’s privilege. In “Parasite,” Bong Joon-ho’s award-winning 2019 film…

Lessons from a global outage

If you’re a child of the ’90s like I am, you’ll remember all the doomsday…

End mass promotion culture

Jon* was struggling to keep up with his seventh-grade lessons. Unlike some of his other…

Struggle for Church unity

Like many Filipino Catholics who were born into and raised in the faith, I grew…