Marinel

About Marinel

I’m a freelance writer with a fascination for how media and daily life shape each other. Based in Manila, I enjoy writing about culture, LGBTQ+ issues, and health. I also like to embroider and sing to my plants.

8 Fearless Feminist Authors to Read This Women’s Month

If you’re looking to engage in literature that centers the female experience and its complicated, constantly evolving nature, the feminist authors listed below might be a good place to start.

5 Reasons A League of Their Own Should Have #MoreThanFour

And in that spirit, I’d like to list down five good reasons A League Of Their Own deserves way #MoreThanFour episodes.

10 Proven Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep

Getting a good night’s sleep is easier said than done for a lot of us. Here are 10 proven tips that can help you fall (and stay) asleep.

TikTok De-Influencers: What, Why, and What Next

Social media feels like wading through an endless sea of product recommendations, even from the influencers we used to think were more trustworthy than traditional celebs.

10 Lesser-Known Side Effects of Climate Change

Rising sea levels and glaciers get the most attention, but these lesser-known side effects of climate change are just as important.

The Male Gaze: What It Is, and What TikTok Often Gets Wrong

The ‘male gaze’ has a long history in art and philosophy. To know what it actually means, let’s start with understanding what gaze is in the first place.

12 Lesser-Known Comic Book Movie Adaptations

These lesser-known comic book movie adaptations may not have built entire cinematic universes, but they’re no less entertaining.

Planned Obsolescence and the Great Lightbulb Conspiracy

99 years ago, a group of lightbulb manufacturers literally changed the economy with a little concept called planned obsolescence.

The State of LGBTQ+ Safety on Social Media, and Why These 5 Platforms Are Failing

In a recent survey by the Anti-Defamation League regarding LGBTQ+ safety on social media, 66% of LGBTQ+ respondents experienced hate-based online harassment.

Warrior Nun - LGBTQ+ TV shows canceled way too soon

12 Great LGBTQ+ TV Shows That Were Canceled Way Too Soon

Queer representation on the small screen has hit record highs. But it’s hard not to notice the worrying number of LGBTQ+ TV shows getting axed.

What’s So Bad About Andrew Tate?: A Brief History of Why So Many People Dislike Him

If, at any point in the last few months, you’ve had to Google exactly who Andrew Tate is, you’re not alone. The real question, though, is why he’s so widely hated.