Zoe Andin

I am a Filipino writer based in the Philippines. My topics of interest range from pop culture and entertainment to current events.

I graduated from Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and a minor in Korean Studies. I was a member of The GUIDON and Heights Ateneo, two of the official school publications. My work has also been published in Rappler and Philippine Daily Inquirer.

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Vantage Magazine • 29th May 2021

Study with Me: Companionship via livestream

Ever since my second year of college, I knew that I would be taking on my senior year thesis project alone. It would be the hardest two semesters ever with weeks of seemingly endless research, reading, and writing, but I admit that I still romanticized the process quite a bit.

Vantage Magazine • 16th December 2020

I Get A Little Lonely: An ode to my 2020 anthem

Weeks before Spotify dropped the yearly Wrapped playlists, I already knew what my top song of 2020 would be. In fact, most people in my life knew what my top song would be. When I checked mine on December 2, sure enough, there it was.

Rappler • 12th October 2021

Beginner's guide to seeking therapy: What you should know

Need professional help but don't know where to start? Here is a quick guide to help you along your path to therapy.

Rappler • 12th October 2021

LIST: Where to get bottled cocktails, sangria online

Sangria and cocktails on-the-go? Here are a few local brands to check out for your next e-numan.

Rappler • 4th August 2020

Detours from home: In South Korea, where there is no lockdown

In this column submission to Rappler's Detours from Home section, I talk about my experience of living in South Korea in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The GUIDON • 28th April 2020

A study in tongues

OPINION: The technical complexities of languages have always fascinated me, spurring me along my study in tongues: Grammar, syntax, etymology, and so on. But what I find most attractive about language learning is that it is a means of storytelling.

Inquirer Lifestyle • 14th October 2016

‘HUMSS ka lang’

Originally a Facebook note, this article about the value of the humanities and social sciences (HUMSS) was published by the Philippine Daily Inquirer as my first piece as student contributor. I worked with the publication until 2019.

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Essays published on my personal Medium account.

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Medium • 8th March 2021

Where are the Women?

Through my reflecting, I couldn’t help but think: What is the role of women in the academe?

Medium • 27th June 2020

All-boys in a boy’s world

On May 12, 2020, La Salle Greenhills announced that starting Academic Year 2020–2021, their Senior High School program would be co-educational, meaning for the first time in years, the school would be opening its doors to female high school students. This announcement sparked quite a number of angry and sad reactions on Facebook with comments such as “LSGH will never be the same” and “A great loss”.