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Words by Gelo Gonzales
Art by War Espejo
How many times has it happened that you casually bring up Rafael Nadal’s beautiful behind, only to have the person you’re conversing with begin a long monologue about his solid left-handed topspin? And you want to keep talking because the Spaniard is your new favorite Tumblr discovery but alas, you’re already lost in a sea of terminology. Do you just shrug and tell you friend, “Hey, I’m no sports commentator?” Of course not. You’re going to wing it and sound like you know it.
Words by Alex Evangelista
Art by War Espejo
Dear Nancy,
First of all, let me tell you that you’re not black. You’re actually very dark brown with a grayish tinge. You don’t use bronzer, do you? Why don’t you try some? Still, it’s really great that you haven’t gone nuts over whitening products like so many others who wish to be white. I tried papaya soap myself, but only on my elbows, knees, and singit. Maybe you should do the same. I believe that some spots on your body really need to be lighter—not kabuki or SM-salesladies’-face white but just light enough so people don’t think you’ve recently emerged from the sewer.
But enough of this talk about whitening and gray areas.
Four Twenty, 4:20, 420—if this numerical combination means anything to you, proceed to our carefully crafted playlist below and enjoy. Got your favorite 420 song, as well? Why, leave us a comment; we love exchanging music.
If the said numerical combination doesn’t make any sense to you, well, allow us to explain: 420 is the universal code for people who like their marijuana. Because its numerical equivalent is 4/20, April 20 has become something of a holiday for people who like their sweet leaf—think of it as Stoner Christmas. Ground zero would be 4:20 in the afternoon of April 20. Get it?
Art by War Espejo
Inked by Alex Rodolfo
Words by Lourd de Veyra
Art by War Espejo
Is the selfie a purely Now phenomenon?
But of course. Twenty to thirty years ago, it would have been unthinkable. It would be deemed a waste of precious Fujicolor or Kodak Chrome film. Certain generations remember how they would weep upon seeing a number of damaged/useless/out-of-focus-blurry frames at the photo shop (which back then did not mean the favorite software of Jinkee Pacquiao).
But now things have changed.
Summer
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