Category Cultural Alienation
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It’s Jordan Clarkson’s ring, not yours
Local media have transformed one Filipino-American player’s personal triumph into something the entire country is apparently expected to own.
Posted · Author wglng.com
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Lunch, labor, and leftover plates
A small lunch-hour annoyance becomes a reminder that customers, workers, and owners all have a part in keeping shared spaces decent.
Posted · Author wglng.com
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Garbage, hypocrisy, and the failure of shame
Educated enough to know better, stupid enough not to care
Posted · Author wglng.com
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The gospel according to the Philippine oligarchy
The powerful speak of values, family, sacrifice, and nationhood while making sure the poor remain cheap, tired, and obedient.
Posted · Author wglng.com
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Project Hail Mary: The box office win that made me smile
As of posting date, the movie reportedly earned around $330.4 million in the U.S., $328 million internationally, for a worldwide total of roughly $658.4 million.
Posted · Author wglng.com