IMPULSES: Unraveling the layers of ‘Baby Reindeer’
By Herman M. Lagon
"Baby Reindeer," a dark dive into the troubled waters of trauma and attachment, has become a talking point across living rooms worldwide. The other Sunday, my daughter Parvane and I settled in...
IMPULSES: Dried fish and the Pinoy palate
The local markets of Iloilo are bustling hubs where culinary gems hide in plain sight, dried fish being one of the most prized. My routine walks through Terminal Market, Central Market, and Barotac Nuevo...
IMPULSES: The myth of false dichotomies
By Herman M. Lagon
In a world with so many seemingly sharp divisions and binary options, false dichotomies remind us to reconsider our assumptions and seek a more sophisticated understanding of life's opportunities. Presenting more...
IMPULSES: Yano’s unapologetic ‘Banal na Aso’
By Herman M. Lagon
"Banal na Aso, Santong Kabayo" by Yano is among the most profound and controversial songs in Philippine music history. This folk-punk masterpiece, which paints a vivid picture of social critique, will...
IMPULSES: Pius XII College: Molding molders anew
By Herman M. Lagon
In the ground zero of Jaro, Iloilo City, a respected institution is poised to breathe anew—Pius XII College of Iloilo, once known as the Pius XII Institute of Catechetics and Social...
