Our Brew

May 21, 2022

An End to Neoliberalism? How Chile Drafted New Constitution to Rewrite Pinochet-Era Laws

The new constitution is expected to enshrine a wide range of human rights and social programs, including free universal access to healthcare, higher education, reproductive rights, as well as more robust environmental safeguards and policies to promote gender and racial equity....

May 17, 2022

Cats and Dwarves

"I also have read many times in different psychic books that cats see spirits, dwarves and other beings from what we call The Other Side."...

May 17, 2022

Mama’s Hair

Contained in this small pocket of verse are moments of care, regret, guilt, humor, tenderness, illness and hurt that are all triggered by a meditation on hair....

May 16, 2022

Do These Three Popular Anti-Ageing Skincare Ingredients Work? Here’s What The Evidence Says

We take a look at three of the most popular ingredients currently found in many anti-ageing products – and whether there’s any evidence they do what they claim....

May 15, 2022

Human Rights Watch on Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Contempt for the Philippine Press

"Real vigilance is needed from donor countries and rights-respecting governments. They, along with journalist associations in the Philippines and around the globe, need to be prepared to push back against Marcos administration inroads against media freedom and critical reporting."...

May 15, 2022

Despite Huge Victory, Bongbong Underwhelms

A Philippine commentator described Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr’s victory as overwhelming. This is apt based on the current vote count....

1363 posts