Adobong Puti, Vinegar, and Pinoy Pride
Adobong puti doesn’t give a toss about Independence Day. Neither do the politicians who dust off their barong every June 12, spouting lines about kalayaan like they’re auditioning for a […]
Love Letter to Alden Richards This World Oceans Day
Alden Richards. Half-naked, biting into a tuna sandwich like he’s billing me per hour. The tuna ad? Softcore porn, basically. Abs. Sweat. That look in his eyes—parang sinasabi niya, you […]
The Banana: The Fruit that Knows How to Please
Say adios to “Jerk-Off Month” and hola to wedding season — that strange time of year when everyone suddenly pretends monogamy is hot. And what better fruit to celebrate new […]
Puttanesca, Politics, and Sex Work
Let’s get saucy. I’m talking about puttanesca—that wild, briny, garlicky Italian classic whose name alone makes you feel like a puta. Quick, bold, and unapologetic, it’s perfect for twirling while […]
How I Learned to Love Lugaw: Food for Survival and Resistance
I used to hate lugaw. Honestly, what even is it? Rice in hot water, floating like it got lost at sea. Plain, pale, flavorless. Something you feed the sick, not […]