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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…

3 min readAug 8, 2022

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Gradient of Greys

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Rose, Sue & Hana

Intense romantic friendships, or hidden Sapphic attractions

7 min readMay 15, 2022

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Rose, Sue & Hana

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The Contemplation of Cigarettes

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

3 min readMay 3, 2022

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The Contemplation of Cigarettes

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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…

11 min readJun 11, 2021

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What About Gender in the Philippines

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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…

5 min readJun 8, 2021

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My Personal Ranking of Satoshi Kon Films

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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.”…

5 min readJun 3, 2021

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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…

4 min readJun 1, 2021

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Before We Explore Gender

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My 2021 Q1 Top SFF Reads

First published here.

3 min readApr 20, 2021

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My 2021 Q1 Top SFF Reads

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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)

5 min readApr 8, 2021

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Noi: An archetype or An evolution?

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

6 min readApr 2, 2021

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Noi: An archetype or An evolution?

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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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