Holy Week is a time of reflection. For many, it’s a pause in the year to sit with questions that don’t have easy answers–to think about responsibility, conscience, and the way we treat others. In today’s world, where generative AI is reshaping the creative landscape, Holy Week invites us to look not just at what we can do–but what we should do about it. During this time, we are reminded that progress without reflection can come at a cost–a cost that is often carried by those people whose work, voices, and stories are quietly borrowed in the name of possibility.…
Author: Sydelle Santos
Sydelle Santos
Sydelle Santos, also known as Malamaya, is a self-published author known for her poetry books. She is also currently taking up BS Physics in the University of the Philippines - Baguio. She began writing poetry in 2009 and rose to virality on Facebook for her pieces about dreams and contemporary issues. Her book collection "Sanlibo't Isang Libing" is out now, for copies and inquiries, reach out to santossydelle26 (at) gmail.com
I began writing at the age of eight, when phone keypads were much larger than screens. It was the era when beating your high score in the game Snake on your Nokia 3310 phone felt like the biggest accomplishment you could make. We did not have a digital camera back then and I captured the things I wanted to remember through words–by keeping a journal and describing how each day went. Back then, I didn’t know you could make a living out of writing. I was an eight year old kid who did not know that “writing” is a thing.…
Vivita Robocon holds a transformative power to instill a lifelong passion for the sciences in children. As these young minds engage in robotics, they witness the interplay of arts and sciences though designing, building, and creating.
