Miguel MercadoinThe Ends of GlobalizationSkin Lightening in Manila: Body Confidence or Body Colonialism?My mother, who worked as a commercial model for various Filipino beauty companies, often tells me this: “if you ever need to make quick…12 min read·May 2, 2021----
Miguel MercadoinThe Ends of GlobalizationSkin Lightening in Manila: Body Confidence or Body Colonialism?(WP4 Rough Draft)11 min read·Apr 23, 2021--6--6
Miguel MercadoinThe Ends of GlobalizationAncillary 9: Fighting Global ColorismColorism is the direct outcome of the world’s colonial history — almost every county at some point in the world has interacted with this…2 min read·Apr 5, 2021----
Miguel MercadoinThe Ends of GlobalizationSkin Lightening in Manila: Body Confidence Or Body Colonialism?My mother, who worked as a commercial model for various Filipino beauty companies, often tells me this: “if you ever need to make quick…9 min read·Apr 2, 2021--3--3
Miguel MercadoColorism in Manila (Ancillary 8)A variety of cultural factors have led Manila to become a hotbed for the copious use of skin lighteners in contemporary life. This has…3 min read·Mar 22, 2021----
Miguel MercadoinThe Ends of GlobalizationColorism in ManilaIf you ever take a trip to Manila, one of the odd things you will begin to notice is the contrast between the appearance of FIlipinos in…2 min read·Mar 15, 2021----
Miguel MercadoinThe Ends of GlobalizationA Silent Voice: Depression and Disability Across BordersTW: Suicide, Depression10 min read·Mar 8, 2021----
Miguel MercadoReally great essay :) only feedback is what we talked about already - just fleshing out the…1 min read·Mar 3, 2021----
Miguel MercadoinThe Ends of GlobalizationA Silent Voice: Depression and Disability Across BordersTW: Suicide, Depression10 min read·Mar 1, 2021--8--8