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Author: Karl R. De Mesa

Karl R. De Mesa is an award-winning long reads journalist and photographer who has reported on stories in the Philippines, Hong Kong, Myanmar, and Singapore. He is the author of five books. He makes music as Dark Horse (PH). He has a lot of stuff going on so you might as well head over here to know more: https://linktr.ee/karlrdemesa . We're glad he still has the time to write for us though. Thanks Karl.
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The Solidrum: These Bamboo Drums by DOST and Tree:ty Are the Cool Future of Sustainably Local, Artisan-Made Kits

Karl R. De MesaAugust 17, 2025August 18, 2025

A sound way to use a readily available resource.

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The President’s Speech: What Makes a Good SONA?

Karl R. De MesaJuly 25, 2025July 28, 2025

How past presidents succeeded (and failed) in addressing their people.

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You Don’t Have to be Queer to Love These Queer-Friendly Novels

Karl R. De MesaJune 23, 2025June 23, 2025

From Winterson to Woolf, these works of fiction use queer characters to tell universal truths.

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In Memoriam: Revisiting the “Cubao” that Tony Perez Left Behind

Karl R. De MesaMay 29, 2025May 29, 2025

The multidisciplinary talent may have left us at 74 but the impact of his work remains. We look into this by remembering a series of works set in the Quezon City district he called home.

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The Best Films to Watch While Waiting for a New Pope

Karl R. De MesaMay 2, 2025May 16, 2025

You don’t even have to be a believer to be moved by these flicks involving religious leaders and their human struggles.

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Vitaly and The Real-Life Consequences of Chasing Online Infamy

Karl R. De MesaApril 25, 2025May 16, 2025

A look at how prank spectacle culture went astray.

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“Unfriend” in Need: A Guide to Culling Your Socials of Undesirables

Karl R. De MesaApril 7, 2025May 16, 2025

Whether you just want to care for your mental health or you just don’t want to be a bad person, here you go.

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Nosferatu: Then and Now

Karl R. De MesaMarch 4, 2025May 16, 2025

The many forms of the popular vampire story that refuses to die.

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Ghibli Park: What to Know Before You Go

Karl R. De MesaNovember 26, 2024May 16, 2025

This popular theme park based on one of the most celebrated animation studios in the world is 17.5 hectares wide and that means two things: it has a lot to offer and you have to be ready for it.

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Loop: Flirting with the Universe Again

Karl R. De MesaOctober 14, 2024May 16, 2025

Iligan’s indie alt rockers move forward by looking back at the years they spent making music.

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