Sofia is a 25-year-old writer and researcher from Manila. Her work has been published in CNN Philippines Life, Vogue Philippines, Vogue Man, Rappler, HipHopDX Asia, The Flying Lugaw, ABS-CBN News and Youngstar Philippines. With an eye for detail and a commitment for crafting stories that authentically represent the subject's humanity at the forefront – her work explores the nuances, the grey areas, the intricacies that inform our world.
Why this TikTok aesthetic romanticizes the province
Romanticization of moving to the countryside for the sake of better living conditions and the fulfillment of escapist fantasies remains coddled by those with the social, political and economic capital to actualize the will to do so.
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