Articles and Bylines
celebrity
& artist
profiles
Profile on Filipino theater actress Myka Cue and her journey from Manila to off-off broadway in New York
published in Young STAR, Philippine STAR January 12, 2024.
On how Youtube personality Janina Vela educates her followers on Philippine politics and history
published in Young STAR, Philippine STAR December 3, 2021.
Story of Ken Caliwara and how dance has always connected him to his late father
published in Young STAR, Philippine STAR June 18, 2021.
On how content creator Rain Matienzo found a TikTok following with her Conyo Girl personality
published in Young STAR, Philippine STAR December 3, 2020.
Profile on viral sensation Macoy Dubs and his progressive tita alter-ego, Aunt Julie
published in Young STAR, Philippine STAR October 3, 2020.
identity
& pop culture
On how working for a youth publication helped me deal with my lifelong imposter syndrome
published in Young STAR, Philippine STAR January 6, 2023.
Interview with Kana Takahasi, co-founder of MindNation, an organization devoted to making mental health services accessible to all Filipinos
published in Young STAR, Philippine STAR October 29, 2020.
How getting older gave me freedom to embrace my former teenage fangirl self
published in Young STAR, Philippine STAR October 8, 2020.
stories of philippine tennis
The untold story of Pia Tamayo, the first Filipino to win a gold medal in singles from the Southeast Asian Games in 1981
published in 15 | 40 June 19, 2022.
Profile on the Philippines' most successful coach in college tennis history, Karl Santamaria, and his battle with testicular cancer
published in 15 | 40 December 14, 2021.
How tennis legends Raymond Suarez, Rod Rafael, and Ringo Navarossa scored the most historic win in Philippine tennis
published in 15 | 40 October 20, 2021.
Profile on sportscaster Dyan Castillejo and her journey to becoming the first Filipino to ever gain an International WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) ranking
published in 15 | 40 July 27, 2021.
How Sara Bel raised her son, Niño Alcantara, to become the first Filipino Grand Slam winner
published in 15 | 40 May 13, 2021.
UAAP Season 80 Rookie of the Year Bong Gonzales talks about his journey as an athlete and how he’s embracing who he is within the tennis and LGBTQ+ community
published in 15 | 40 April 20, 2021.
La Salle Head Coach and former Davis Cup captain Roland Kraut shares what he has learned from over two decades of coaching
published in 15 | 40 March 10, 2021.