Independence has departed from its original definition to better suit today’s setting. While its classic connotations like sovereignty or self-governance remain principal in reference sources (try to Google it to see what I mean), its practical uses... Read more >

When Facebook emerged, it introduced a brand new way for people to connect with each other. It was ground-breaking in that it took then-unrealized communicative uses of the internet and gave them a form. It was welcoming, too, in that it was free to u... Read more >

It’s hard to imagine how, considering the unspeakable damage caused by typhoon Yolanda, Filipinos still find the tenacity to help. Surely I’m not the first to observe that we seem to keep an infinite reservoir of positivity, such that no matter how ma... Read more >

I’d never been one to put a lot of thought into what I eat. It used to be that much of the “thinking” happened in calling to mind what I’m craving for, how much money’s in my pocket, or what’s most accessible at a given moment. Occasionally I would tr... Read more >

It is easy to recognise our deep connection with the oceans, which have sustained and fed our communities for centuries, and undoubtedly many of us share a feeling of longing and awe when we gaze at the beauty of our seas.

But it's also tragic that w...