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An Ode to My (Second) Youth: The Three K-pop Albums Defining My Twenties
COMMUNITY, Lea Bolante Kailah Figueroa COMMUNITY, Lea Bolante Kailah Figueroa

An Ode to My (Second) Youth: The Three K-pop Albums Defining My Twenties

Even though I’ve long since embraced the truth that there’s life beyond fangirling and K-pop, I honestly think that K-pop has brought a lot of good things in my life. More than the music and the concepts that are built around them, it’s the community that can make K-pop a soothing and potentially life-changing force in an individual’s life.

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Rethinking My Beauty Routine in the Time of Quarantine
Epilogues + New Visions, Lea Bolante Kailah Figueroa Epilogues + New Visions, Lea Bolante Kailah Figueroa

Rethinking My Beauty Routine in the Time of Quarantine

I can’t be discerning and picky with my beauty items anymore. Now, whining about running out of my favorite moisturizer feels like an insensitive and privilege-ridden thing to do. I learned from the changes I’ve made in my beauty routine that self-care comes in different forms, and the ways we practice it are influenced by our circumstances.

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