Jake MacapagalMoney Heist: The Absurd Brilliance of BerlinMoney Heist infuriated more than I anticipated. As a series whose protagonists are morally gray bank robbers, fuck ups should be expected…Apr 5, 2020Apr 5, 2020
Jake MacapagalWhy am I calm when COVID-19 is making everything worse.From the moment my eyes open to face another day up to the moment I close them to find rest in the land of sleep, COVID-19 is all that I…Mar 16, 2020Mar 16, 2020
Jake MacapagalThis is the last time I’ll hurt myself because of you.No, this isn’t an entry about stoicism. Not about philosophy. Not about anything else. This is all about me and how this is the last time…Oct 15, 2019Oct 15, 2019
Jake MacapagalHow do you deal with toxic people?There are only a handful of things in life that we all experience at one point: death, the loss of a loved one, and toxic people, and some…Jul 17, 2019Jul 17, 2019
Jake Macapagal5 Keys for a Tranquil MindIf you belong to my centavo-sized circle of friends, chances are you know or are at least familiar to my character; I am not the most…Jul 13, 2019Jul 13, 2019
Jake MacapagalFar From Home asks a question we avoid.Far From Home is an amazing film, easily standing out as one of the best in a roster of already fantastic MCU entries. In fact, Tom…Jul 11, 2019Jul 11, 2019
Jake MacapagalToy Story 4 is terrifying.Bloodthirsty werewolves, disemboweled undead, knife-wielding dolls, immortal serial killers, godlike devil clowns, sparkling vampires, and…Jul 7, 2019Jul 7, 2019
Jake MacapagalNostalgia is an enemy.You’re on your way to work, walking by the usual concrete steps which greet the soles of your shoes every morning. Green Day pulsating in…Jul 5, 2019Jul 5, 2019
Jake MacapagalAncient remedies for modern anxietiesAnxiety is word tossed around these days, and for good reason. Many of us, if not all at some point, suffer from overthinking certain…Jul 3, 2019Jul 3, 2019