In 2020, Pride month faced a new challenge. The usual celebration of the much-anticipated and colorful event of the year under the wide spectrum of the rainbow has been halted due to COVID-19 pandemic. The LGBTQIA+ community was saddened by the turn of events. The much-awaited pride march is set to hold online this year as mass gatherings are still prohibited. The annual celebration of unity and power we used to have before will not be going to happen anymore.   Photo courtesy of Pexels.com Speaking of influence and power, have you ever thought about its impact over the years?...

With the power of our imaginations, we can create things beyond our expectations—and that is art. It’s a form of self-expression—you can sing, dance, act, draw, paint, and write as long as it’s a thrust of passion. In this time of the pandemic, art creation has been a refuge to many artists to keep their minds sane from the health crisis, but some used it as a way to help others--Filipino artists have turned their passion into something worthwhile. Different artists have launched several fundraising drives and campaigns to aid those who are in need through their respective crafts in...

Trolls, fake online accounts, and scammers. These are the so-called dark force of the internet nowadays, the reason why our online world has been ravaged by online crimes and hates. By the way, what is a troll? An online troll is used to refer to a kind of internet-user who only commented and posted to get a rise out of their friends and followers, to trigger them in some way in a particular issue and problems. Whenever we heard the word ‘troll’ today, a different meaning has emerged--it’s more of an insidious meaning. Many automatically connote ‘troll’ with people being...

“I can’t breathe… Don’t kill me…” Last words uttered by George Floyd, an African-American pinned to the floor by a police officer’s knee on May 25 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After this horrific event circulated on social media, a violent protest sparked and caused outrage to a lot of people online including celebrities crying for justice. According to the New York Time’s report, the White House went dark caused by the protesters raged nearby, turning off almost all of its external lights, as protesters seethed in dozens of cities, again defying curfews to demonstrate against police brutality following the death of...

This pandemic has been causing a lot of youngsters to be more hookup-driven during the crisis caused by COVID-19, as the quarantine is already approaching to its 3rd month to some countries that are still struggling to flatten the curve. In fact, according to Vox’s article, People who are living in 42 states are begged by Government to not just remain indoors but also to cut off any physical contact with others. Based on the article, the aim of this restrictive measure is to reduce the spread of the virus, not letting it jump from person to person. And sacrificing...