I thought I found my purpose, but then I found out about something that cancels out everything that I’ve been looking forward to and working on for the past nine months. I’m feeling heavy. My life has changed in many ways since my father began fighting cancer, to his eventual…
Hello, everyone. It’s a little awkward for me blogging personally ‘coz I’ve been used to writing about films, music, artists, and pop culture in general. I’ve been contemplating what to blog in here for a while, and all I could think of was reviews and thoughts on pop culture again,…
It’s the month of August once again, and we all know what that means–it’s the Kadayawan Festival! While there are a lot of restrictions because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they haven’t really stopped us from eating great food. Yes, I can still say that despite everything that’s happening, we’re still…
Are you not fond of raw kimchi, but want to take advantage of its benefits? Worry not, because you can cook it with pork, tofu, squid, etc. This blog post will be about Kimchi stir-fried pork recipe. The ingredients are all readily available in your kitchen. Kimchi has been a…
This blog is my first attempt at overcoming writer’s block and bringing ease and flow to my writing. I don’t exactly know why it happened. When I started The Pop Blog, I was excited. Everything seemed to flow with ease. My ideas–features, reviews, reflections, just everything, came to me like…
Like in other aspects of society, 2020, the start of the pandemic year, accelerated a revolution in the event industry. Since the pandemic has limited each person’s movement, event organizers had to be more strategic in their work. They had no choice but to switch to the digital medium. From…
I have to say that I’m one of those very few pandemic extremists and snobs. I have been very strict with myself and my family since the COVID-19 pandemic hit my city. And it’s no surprise because I’m living with three medical frontliners, but despite the three of them being…
Despite saying goodbye to my radical sensibilities in 2018, it was during this year that I have truly learned to be pragmatic. I believe being one is a great way to balance out my thoughts and perception of the world. Sometimes, however, I still miss having strong political opinions. Being…
The Christmas rush is coming, and countless online “discounts” are very tempting. Our brains have been trained to open our wallets and instantly jump on every sale. However, everyone must know how to discern certain things when shopping online. Money doesn’t just fall off trees, and we need to protect…