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Located in Diliman, Maginhawa Street looks as unremarkable as any busy thoroughfare in the area. However, for those who once called it home or for those still living there, it is no less memorable. Acclaimed poet/essayist Juaniyo Arcellana reminisces about its departed residents and altered architecture before another season begs forgetfulness.

Argentine poet and Surrealist Jorge Luis Borges is buried somewhere in the heart of Geneva, and four intellectually curious and well-traveled Filipinos are determined to find out where. Victor Peñaranda weaves a roving tale through the magic histories and literature of Europe and Latin America.

Columbia in the 80s: Bombings, kidnappings, and all sorts of mayhem reigned the country—and citizens had to wear bulletproof vests. Then college student Miguel Caballero saw that while the vests did their job, they were an eyesore—bulky, heavy, and ugly. So, he decided to launch his own line. Today, his company produces the most stylish bulletproof clothing you can ever find. Caballero welcomed Jonathan Franklin inside his factory to spell out the science behind his business. Unfortunately for Franklin, the only way to validate the potency of Caballero’s products was to get shot by a .38 pistol just off his ribs.