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The Tantalizing Promise of Equality in Representation

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FOREWORD After a long research and reflection on the media representation of Filipinos globally  I have come to a conclusion that while they [representation] have diversified, there are still underlying issues and problems of stereotyping that comes from fellow Filipinos themselves.  Should a line be drawn between stereotyping jokes and Filipino representation? Possibly.  As I delve deeper into this topic, I have realized that international media often rely on their closest link to the Philippines when it comes to describing and understanding the Filipino people; regardless of if they have lived and experienced the Philippines itself. While it is not an entirely demonizing act, more often than not, stereotypes and surface-level depictions are harmful rather than helpful. Further, this is not to say that all international media portrayals are surface level as there are people who embrace the Filipino culture. However, these are just my personal sentiments as someone who is...
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Selfies.... or lack thereof

               “A picture is worth a thousand words” is an adage I have lived by ever since I read it once… in a book… that I cannot even remember now… But anyway!!! I have always been fascinated by photos and how they tell a story that is up to one’s interpretation. It does raise a question for curious minds: how does the photograph of a scenery differ from a selfie? They are both forms of capturing a photo, after all. However, some might argue that they would be the ones capturing the picture instead of being the subject of one---it feels entirely different. To that, I agree wholeheartedly. I love capturing photos of my travels or of the people I love but I hate being photographed and I rarely take selfies. Looking back at my Facebook and Instagram timeline, I concluded one thing: I was a selfie addict with no shame in my body. Regardless of how I looked, I would always post it if I liked the photo. Unfortunately, digital footprint is ...
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