Work
Since getting into publishing in 2014, I've written plenty of articles, essays, and features for various publications. See my favorites below. For an updated list, visit my Muckrack profile.
Essays in books/anthologies
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“How to Fall in Love, Teleserye Style” in Rookie on Love edited by Tavi Gevinson
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“Antipolo, the Pilgrim City” in The Manila We Know edited by Erlinda Enriquez Panlilio
Longform pieces
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They made your favorite kiddie mags of the 2000s: Where are they now? - Spot.ph
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A history of The SexBomb Girls, according to their founder and former manager - CNN Philippines Life
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Why K-pop stans are buying, trading, and selling photos of their idols - Vice Asia
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How Wattpad inspired a generation of Filipino readers and writers - Underdog
Cover stories
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Tracing the origins of P-pop - CNN Philippines Life
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How Zild and a community of goth kids sparked a live music revolution - CNN Philippines Life
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Are K-Pop photocards the new NBA cards? - CNN Philippines Life
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"Patong patong ang ginagawa namin": Why our teachers deserve more - CNN Philippines Life
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Why SB19 is the Pinoy boy group to watch out for - CNN Philippines Life
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Kathryn Bernardo is stepping out on her own- CNN Philippines Life
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Together Forever (Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil) - Philstar Supreme
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Defining the Age of Influence: Laureen Uy and Rei Germar - L'Officiel Philippines
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The making of Ena Mori - CNN Philippines Life
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Joshua Garcia is our Rookie of the Year - Young STAR
Profiles and interviews
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Leaving legacies: ENHYPEN talk about their Spotify single cover of 'I NEED U' - L'Officiel Philippines
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Laufey brings her musical diary to Manila - CNN Philippines Life
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Exclusive portraits from the CNN Philippines Vice Presidential debate - CNN Philippines Life
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Yumi Lacsamana on composing “Dati,” “Kilometro,” and other Pinoy pop hits of the 2010s - CNN Philippines Life
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How NIve Went From Clarinet Player to Producing for K-Pop’s Big Stars - Vice Asia
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Park Shin Hye explains why she thinks the K-wave is sweeping the world - Young STAR
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The stars of Love Alarm discuss the many ways we profess our love (Kim Sohyun, Song Kang, Jung Ga-ram) - Young STAR
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IV of Spades is ready to boogie - Young STAR
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We talk to Risa Hontiveros about motherhood, activism, and speaking your mind - Young STAR
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Meet Lesley Anne Cao, the 26-year-old who's holding a solo exhibit at CCP - Young STAR
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What's making actor Jung Hae In smile these days? - Young STAR
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Musician and producer fern. talks learning the ropes in the industry - Young STAR
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We got to talk to The Bilinda Butchers about nerdiness in music - Young STAR
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Great Expectations: An interview with BP Valenzuela - Rookie
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Arigato, internet: An interview with Reese Lansangan - Rookie
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The burger joint with the punk rock approach to business - CNN Philippines Life
Lists and reviews
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The crafty gal’s guide to Seoul anik-aniks - Preen (Inquirer Lifestyle)
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The 24 best Filipino songs of 2023 - CNN Philippines Life
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Our 25 best OPM songs of 2022 - CNN Philippines Life
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Our favorite K-pop songs of 2022 - CNN Philippines Life
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TWICE Beauty Evolution: From Debut to “I Can’t Stop Me” - Teen Vogue
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5 Filipino heroines who changed Philippine history - CNN Philippines Life
Features and event coverage
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Hospitality is at the heart of Hapag and Aya - F&B Report
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Behind the scenes of the CNN Philippines Presidential Debate 2022 - CNN Philippines Life
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Anxiety and hope: Youth volunteerism and protest post-elections - CNN Philippines Life
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Organizing an idol meet-and-greet in a pandemic - CNN Philippines Life
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Roller Skating Squads Are Thriving in the Philippines. We Cruised the Streets With Them. - Vice Asia
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Thank u, Netflix (Netflix See What’s Next junket) - Young STAR
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We hung out with Korean superstars Dara and Nam Joo Hyuk - Young STAR
Essays
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One-sided video calls from BTS are my lockdown vitamins - Underdog
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Pandemic cinema: A year of watch parties - Underdog
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Saying goodbye to Yahoo Messenger - CNN Philippines Life
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Youth in revolt - The Philippine Star 33rd Anniversary issue
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I auditioned to be the lead in the next Antoinette Jadaone film - Young STAR
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Borrowed opinions - Rookie
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Over the Influence - Rookie