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cover story · culture · 3 min readissue 001 — opening
cover · long read

Trash Talk: Can Norway Help the Philippines Solve Its Waste Crisis?

by Wika·October 29, 2026·3 min read

As plastic pollution threatens Philippine waterways, Norway and the Philippines explore circular-economy solutions to reduce waste and drive sustainable change.

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Trash Talk: Can Norway Help the Philippines Solve Its Waste Crisis?
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now reading / 01culture

Revolution to Ballot: Who Gets to Decide the Future of Bangsamoro Now?

The first Bangsamoro election marks a historic milestone but as political blocs negotiate power, questions of inclusion and the unfinished work of peace remain.

by Wika6 min read
now reading / 02culture

Nagoya opens the Asian Para Games with about 3,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions

Weeks after the Asian Games, Nagoya has handed its venues to roughly 3,000 para athletes. The Games began in Japan in 1975 under another name, and host Japan has entered about 280 competitors.

by Wika4 min read
now reading / 03culture

Florence Aguilar: A Voice Finds Its Moment Again

Once hailed as one of the brightest young voices in the 70s, Florence Aguilar returns for a rare performance, honoring the community that stood by her.

by Wika4 min read
§ 01 · what's on

culture — turn it up.

4
stories this week

Beyond K-Pop: The Underground Music Scenes Defining Seoul's Sound
cover · feature6 min read

Beyond K-Pop: The Underground Music Scenes Defining Seoul's Sound

While the world watches K-pop, something altogether more interesting is happening in the basements of Hongdae, the jazz bars of Itaewon, and the practice rooms of a generation of musicians who refuse to be factory-made.

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§ 02 · what we wear

culture — borrowed, mostly.

8
looks documented

Revolution to Ballot: Who Gets to Decide the Future of Bangsamoro Now?
wm / 014
style · 01culture

Revolution to Ballot: Who Gets to Decide the Future of Bangsamoro Now?

by Wika · 6 min read
Nagoya opens the Asian Para Games with about 3,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions
wm / 015
style · 02culture

Nagoya opens the Asian Para Games with about 3,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions

by Wika · 4 min read
Florence Aguilar: A Voice Finds Its Moment Again
wm / 017
style · 04culture

Florence Aguilar: A Voice Finds Its Moment Again

by Wika · 4 min read
Whose Security Counts? Beyond Politics in the West Philippine Sea
wm / 018
style · 05culture

Whose Security Counts? Beyond Politics in the West Philippine Sea

by Zarah Ysabel Tortocion · 6 min read
P-Beauty’s Glow Up
wm / 019
style · 06culture

P-Beauty’s Glow Up

by Isabella Libunao · 5 min read
Inside No Entry
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style · 07culture

Inside No Entry

by Isabella Libunao · 4 min read
Pandesal, Politics, and a Forgotten Claim
wm / 021
style · 08culture

Pandesal, Politics, and a Forgotten Claim

by Wika · 4 min read
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§ 03 · this week, on foot

city — after dark, and before.

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days, plotted

in print · 220 pages · €14

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Trash Talk: Can Norway Help the Philippines Solve Its Waste Crisis?
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