Explore Jen Mutia Eusebio’s powerful reflection on the intricate connections between life, death, and culture in the Philippines. Through richly poetic storytelling and personal anecdotes, she delves into Filipino mourning rituals, ancestral rites, and the profound symbolism of breath.

In this lyrical essay, Evelyn Fok reflects on jacaranda season in Mexico City—its fleeting beauty, colonial histories, and quiet defiance amid urban transformation. A meditation on memory, migration, and the small, blooming moments that anchor us to place.