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Commentary: The imperfections of
Perfect Crown

By Emil Hofileña

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I’ve spent the last couple of months clutching my phone to my chest every morning and before bed, checking on Punch. It’s become a ritual—wake up, look for Punch. Before sleeping, one last video just to see if he’s okay. I’ve noticed how automatic it’s become—the same way you’d check on someone you love.  At some point, watching the screen didn’t feel like enough, so I went to…
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ASIDE from my wallet, abanico, and handphone, there should always be a book in my bag. Its absence means I wouldn’t be able to read while having…
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Inevitably in my narratives, I turn my focus on my partner of 42 years, Rolly Fernandez. Our best times are when we’re eating and chatting. Oh, we…
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LOOK, I may no longer be able to pull all-nighters of writing and editing. Text I could churn out in a couple of hours some years ago may now take a…

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