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Gradient of Greys

At the time of the film (2019), the Philippines had the fastest-growing number of HIV cases in Asian Pacific countries, which had risen to…

Aug 8, 2022

Gradient of Greys

Aug 8, 2022

Rose, Sue & Hana

Intense romantic friendships, or hidden Sapphic attractions

May 15, 2022

Rose, Sue & Hana

May 15, 2022

The Contemplation of Cigarettes

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire in Wong Kar-Wai’s “Happy Together”

May 3, 2022

The Contemplation of Cigarettes

May 3, 2022

What About Gender in the Philippines

When visitors to the Philippines remark that Filipinos openly tolerate and/or accept homosexuality, they invariably have in mind…

Jun 11, 2021

What About Gender in the Philippines

Jun 11, 2021

My Personal Ranking of Satoshi Kon Films

When it comes to my journey back into anime, I’ve found it easier to binge from one director/writer or studio. After starting a Studio…

Jun 8, 2021

My Personal Ranking of Satoshi Kon Films

Jun 8, 2021

Let’s Keep it Short: You May Dream by Izumi Suzuki

“My eyes met hers through the glass. She was sitting against the wall, gaze fixed on the front window for who knows how long, waiting.”…

Jun 3, 2021

Jun 3, 2021

Before We Explore Gender

Through a very weird and random lapse in my sanity after watching DoroHedoro, I was led to write Noi: An archetype or An evolution?. The…

Jun 1, 2021

Before We Explore Gender

Jun 1, 2021

My 2021 Q1 Top SFF Reads

First published here.

Apr 20, 2021

My 2021 Q1 Top SFF Reads

Apr 20, 2021

Let’s Keep it Short: Men Against Violence by Rebecca Schiff

“My friend is marrying a man against violence.” (Men Against Violence, pg. 25 of The Bed Moved by Rebecca Schiff)

Apr 8, 2021

Apr 8, 2021

Noi: An archetype or An evolution?

A deep dive into female masculinity and its reflection on the growth of global society and media.

Apr 2, 2021

Noi: An archetype or An evolution?

Apr 2, 2021

Let’s Keep it Short: Accident by Mimi Lok

When I read an anthology or collection, I rate each story based on my initial reaction. I always make sure to leave barely-legible…

Mar 23, 2021

Mar 23, 2021

Can I “properly navigate” through feminism with storytelling?

Given the recent events, I am proud(?) of the resources we as black people have created for ourselves. Not just our fundraisers, black…

Jun 15, 2020

Can I “properly navigate” through feminism with storytelling?

Jun 15, 2020

Story over structure

I watched the Studio Ghibli movie, Pom Poko, recently and it was a ride. It was part of a movie night with a friend of mine as an ongoing…

May 26, 2020

Story over structure

May 26, 2020

Part of the Tobi Lou Troop

Might be a cohesive look at my obsession with Tobi Lou. It may not.

May 24, 2020

Part of the Tobi Lou Troop

May 24, 2020

Writing a Script | The Way I See It

I’m writing a script. Actually, I’m writing 5 scripts.

May 19, 2020

Writing a Script | The Way I See It

May 19, 2020

My craft vs. My platform

I read an awesome post on the difference between one’s craft versus one’s platform and which of the two should take priority as a creative.

Mar 25, 2020

Mar 25, 2020

Becoming a master in something sounds like it applies to painters and people who participate…

I hope it’s safe to assume that deep, DEEP, down we all know that’s not how most things work, right? Right?

Mar 25, 2020

Mar 25, 2020

Top 8 Favourite Scripted Fiction Podcasts

These are my top 8 choices if you’re looking for a new kind of story that you can experience in this wave of audio storytelling.

Mar 25, 2020

Mar 25, 2020

Printing my First Draft

I’ve had a dream project in mind. It’s one of the first ideas I had that made me excited to write something bigger than a short story. I…

Feb 8, 2019

Printing my First Draft

Feb 8, 2019

Bullet Journals are awesome! And I decided to go back to Planners…

Bullet Journals are great — they really are. I think the flexibility and creativity it allows you to have. The beauty of it is that you get…

Feb 1, 2019

Bullet Journals are awesome! And I decided to go back to Planners…

Feb 1, 2019

Almost Okay

Almost Okay

Research and Review Articles on Gender Expression and Media (Movies, TV, Anime) outside of the North American context 📝 Support me at: ko-fi.com/almostokayyy

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