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Category: LIFESTYLE
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I started romanticizing my life during one of those long afternoons in sophomore year, the kind that blurs into itself. I played soft music while studying, brought flowers to my desk, and told myself I was the main character in a coming-of-age film no one was watching. It gave my days some shape. And in…
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The weekly screen time report shows up. You blink. “8 hours, 42 minutes average per day.” The instinct is guilt. But then again, was it really all waste? Some hours meant something. A video call with a friend who moved away. Study playlists while reviewing. Notes taken in class. A half-hour journaling app session that…
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It started as a challenge. I covered the mirror in my room with a scarf, turned away from the bathroom sink, and learned to brush my hair by feel. No checking angles. No fixing my expression before a Zoom class. For a full week, I didn’t look at my reflection. The first few days were…
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There’s something about putting pen to paper. The scratch of ink. The pause before a thought becomes a sentence. Paper journaling feels tangible, real. Pages wrinkle, smudge, fill over time. Each mark is a reminder you were there, even on quiet days. Then again, digital journaling has its own rhythm. Apps like Day One, Journey,…
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It usually starts early. You finish the group project. You remember the deadline. You know where the charger is, where the keys are, who’s upset, and why. You don’t always choose to lead, it just happens. Quietly. Repeatedly. And most people stop noticing. Being the “default responsible one” isn’t about perfection. It’s about the weight…
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Some apps do more than just fill time. They quietly change routines, mindsets; even how you see yourself. Take Notion. For many, it started as a digital planner, but turned into a life archive. Goals, journals, schedules; suddenly, chaos had structure. Or Spotify; not just for music, but for surviving breakups, late nights, and early…
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Burnout didn’t show up all at once. It was gradual. Missed texts, skipped meals, constant tension behind my eyes. I kept going, thinking I was just a little tired, nothing a to-do list couldn’t fix. Perfectionism made it hard to stop. There was always more to adjust, edit, polish. Every small success felt temporary. I…
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You’re the one who shrugs things off. You don’t overreact. You let people vent, cancel, disappear for a while, and when they come back, you’re still there, easygoing, steady, fine. That’s the role, right? The chill friend. It sounds flattering. Being unbothered, low-maintenance, safe. But sometimes, it feels less like a personality and more like…
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There’s something different happening on the streets lately. Cargo pants that pool around the ankles. Worn-out sandos layered under techwear jackets. Fisherman’s hats paired with luxury sneakers. Brands, local ones, printed proudly across backs and caps, no longer playing second to foreign names. Filipino streetwear is evolving. Not outward, but inward. Young Filipinos are dressing…
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I’ve tried minimalism. I really did. Clean surfaces, capsule wardrobes, muted tones, there’s something undeniably beautiful about it. But no matter how many decluttering videos I watched or how many tote bags I gave away, I kept coming back to the same truth: I like my mess. Not the overwhelming kind, the kind that grows…
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