On Being "In The Country": Meet Filipina-American Author Mia Alvar
Manila-born, Manhattan-bred Mia Alvar claims she's a "fraudulent Filipina." But her debut collection of short stories, In the Country, proves she's nothing if not of the country.
This Trans Woman Was Denied Entry Into A Nightclub Because Of A "No Cross-Dressing" Policy
Update: The Valkyrie nightclub told BuzzFeed Philippines, "In denying entry to these individuals, the Club’s personnel were merely adhering to its safety policies and guidelines."
We Tried Wearing Butt Padding And This Is What Happened
Silicone junk in our trunks.
Why Bro-Dal Showers Are The Next Big Thing In Weddings
Because grooms deserve to be celebrated too.
News Flash: Charlie Siem Is A Beautiful Human Who Exists
Charlie, you are too beautiful for this garbage world.
19 Hookup Stories That Prove People Are The Actual Worst
Reminder: humans are garbage.
38 BuzzFeed Posts That Would Exist In The Pokémon World
We started the #BuzzFeedPokemon hashtag game yesterday and people were not wrong.
18 Totally Honest Reasons People Fall Out Of Love
"I love you, but I love me more."
19 Morsels Of Truth From People Who Have Trust Issues
Trust truths. All confessions via Whisper.
Here's What We Think Pokémon Would Taste Like
"I feel like it would taste how a hamster would taste?"
This Girl Overheard A Crazy Conversation At Starbucks And Live-Tweeted It
#CoffeeOrChupa
Why Are You Proud To Be Filipino?
"Proud to be Pinoy" comments are coming. Thank god.
This TV Show Told A Gay Dad To Go Back Into The Closet And A Lesbian Mom Stood Up For Him
When a gay father of two boys asked how he might help his kids not be teased at school because of his sexuality and gender presentation, he was told to go back into the closet.
16 Broke People Confess Things They've Had To Do To Survive
Sometimes, you just gotta do what you've gotta do. Via Whisper.
16 Confessions From People Who Hate Intimacy
*gets hugged* OK, filled my human contact quota for the year.
10 Beautiful Portraits Of Asian-Pacific American Influencers
Add these incredible people to your list of APA heroes! Courtesy of Sons & Brothers.
12 Things To Remember When Checking Your Balls For Lumps
Carpe testes.
Ryan Gosling Looks Like 19th-Century Literary Critic Walter Pater
"Hey, girl. I'm loving your aesthetic." —Walter Pater, probably
23 Hilariously Weird Thoughts You Had As A Kid
"When I was a kid, I baptized my cats so they would go to heaven with me." Via Whisper.
29 Filipino-Americans Share What They Miss Most About The Philippines
"Nanay ko." *loses it*