Tag: OPM

Where to Start With P-Pop: A Listening Guide for Filipino Readers Abroad

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.

The Spare Key

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.
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Music and Memory: A Personal Archive

Some songs don’t just stay in your head.They wait in the shadows. They wait for years.And when they play again, they pull you back—without...

From Doomer to BLOOMer: My Unexpected Journey into the World of P-Pop

I recently discovered a term that defines people like me who usually judge pop music or believe that modern pop music has become repetitive,...