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Cradle of fear: The origin of phobias

From stammering in front of a massive crowd to fear of heartbreak or failure, anxiety preoccupies each person—even those with the bravest souls. Although it is true that experiencing fear helps us be aware of the dangers of our environment,…

In pursuit of the indies

Cinematic art is dead—it plunged into sheer commercialism of the mainstream industry with shackles set in stone. Compared to what independent cinema has to offer, rarely does one get mentally stimulated on JaDine and KathNiel films or enlightened on movies…

Soliloquy of the mind

We all have those moments where we shamelessly talk to our non-existent audience—motivating yourself before a long quiz, cursing for hitting your toe on the corner of a table, or practicing your speech before presenting it to the class. While…

Southpaw central

In a world dominated by the right-handed, being left-handed is definitely a struggle. Being a leftie means dealing with ink-stained hands when writing; and dreaded classroom seats with tables propped on the right. Aside from physical struggles, psychological ones also…

Scrounger’s land

Infographic by Mikhaela Torres If there’s one peculiar thing that has irked the Filipinos for generations, it would probably be flying pests, particularly mosquitoes. Hot, humid, and rainy—our country’s climate is a wonderland for these little buggers. The Philippines might…