Archive - Miao? Wow!

Just Me Being Me: Seeing Sandwiches of History Live and Eating at Yohama Noodles

Still curious, still laughing, still finding joy in ridiculous sandwiches and perfectly slurped noodles. And honestly? That was the best date ever.

17 hrs ago

Mátulain: After Amy Tan’s “The Joy Luck Club”

I want to deserve the best quality crab but deep down I know I don’t. My best quality heart can’t lie to itself.

Nov 29

Guni-Gunitain: Girl Groups from the Philippines

Across the decades, female-fronted groups in the Philippines reshaped conversations about women’s power and visibility.

Nov 23

Mátulain: We Live as Water Does

Troubled taga-ilog, I fled to the desert, only to find myself protected by water still.

Nov 22

SpellWork: Are You a Kitchen Witch?

As with anything that deals with practical magic, it’s the intention that counts.

Nov 16

Mátulain: You Won’t Even Miss Me

You can take my 'hood. You can take my city. I'll be gone for good.

Nov 15

What's on My Screen: Haunts and Hauntings

I believe that souls always pass on after death. But my theory doesn’t make for good TV, so most ghost-centered shows don’t jive with my personal…

Nov 9

Mátulain: PASADA

Deference is not a defense is not a decision.

Nov 8

From the Past: On Filipinization and Food—Cuisine as a Metaphor for Cultural Identity

Confused postcolonial cultural identity notwithstanding, Filipinos as a whole stick to what’s comfortable.

Nov 7

What’s on My Speakers: SOUND TRIP—October 2025

I kept on reminding myself: “Don’t be dumb!”—as Kep1er sings. If you stay ready, you’ll never be caught unawares. I’m writing this piece in the thick of…

Nov 2

Mátulain: ‘Di Ako Selfish! ‘Di Ako Galit!

Sorry muna. I love you pero sorry muna.

Nov 1

October 2025

StarCrossed: Comet Lemmon—A Celestial Messenger Arriving Soon

Unlike planets or the Moon, a comet is no regular guest. Its orbit is vast, stretching across unimaginable distances and timelines.

Oct 26

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