Jessica Ramos

Madrid’s iconic 'Palacio de Cristal' was created to house the very first exhibition of the Philippines, showcasing flora, fauna, and people. Now, the venue is retelling a racist history from the perspective of Filipinos.

This article contains frank discussions of suicide, trauma, and addiction. I spent my 29th birthday in Madrid, Spain, where I’m currently based, having a meltdown in front of a guy I’d been casually dating, who decided to end the relationship with me that night. He told me in his broken English that there was somebody … Continued