I wasn't always interested in P-Pop. I once thought Filipino idol groups were simply imitating K-Pop. Then BINI's *Karera* found me during my physician licensure examination review, and ALAMAT introduced me to a different side of contemporary Filipino music. From childhood cassette tapes to listening on my commutes in Edmonton, here's a personal guide to discovering P-Pop, including the artists and songs I think deserve a closer listen.
Lena has carried Mara’s spare house key for four years without ever using it. When an emergency finally forces her inside, she finds something small that makes her question everything she thought she understood about their friendship.
They say you can’t compare apples and oranges. One’s simple. One’s messy. One’s for planners, the other for feelers. But what if you like both? What if your taste doesn’t have to mean anything deeper than that? This poem unpacks the quiet pressure behind everyday choices—and why it’s okay to change your mind.
I missed the bus. Then the next. I could’ve waited again, but I walked. A soft but steady free verse on movement, pain, and choosing your own pace—rooted in a real Thursday afternoon.
