THE CHRONICLES OF LIFE

By: Micayla Matias | November 27, 2025 Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Today I have a special article relating to today’s festivities: it’s the beloved Turkey Day for those of us in the United States. I always forget that only those of us in the U.S. celebrate Thanksgiving. I like to think of it as the pregame before Christmas. I can’t believe it’s already the end of November — it’s going to be December soon, and before we know it, it’ll be New Year’s! Coming from a Filipino/As

By: Micayla Matias | November 25, 2025 Lately, over the past few months, I’ve fallen in love with reading — something I absolutely hated as a kid. Remember those reading logs in elementary school where you had to read for 30 minutes every night and get a parent signature? Or SSR in high school (aka Silent Sustained Reading)? Yeah… for me, SSR was more like silent nap time. I’d lay my head down while everyone else read away. Back then, reading felt boring. And honestly, a lot

By: Micayla Matias | November 2, 2025 Image courtesy of Maison Margiela Falling for the Most Divisive Shoe in Fashion As someone who works in the fashion industry as a stylist, I’ve learned that what’s deemed fashionable truly varies from person to person. Whether you’re drawn to the avant-garde or loyal to minimalism, everyone seems to fall on one side or the other when it comes to Maison Margiela’s Tabi. You either love them or you absolutely hate them. I’m not going to l

By: Micayla Matias | November 1, 2025 Love can teach us a lot. Whether it's about what we want, what we’ll tolerate, and what we should never settle for. After heartbreak, it’s easy to take whatever “crumbs” of attention come our way just to feel something again. But real love? That’s the five-course meal — the kind that nourishes your soul, not just your ego. As a young adult in today’s dating world (and someone who’s been on plenty of dates) I’ve learned a lot about not on