FFEATURE EATURE THE JOSEPHIAN DIADEM THE JOSEPHIAN DIADEM GENZ:

As members of Gen Z, we encounter different lifestyles, hobbies, habits, and personalities throughout our lives While each of its members has a lot of differences and similarities, we must never forget our hobbies Today, we can discover different hobbies and interests on the internet Other collections can be found from this generation, from books, figurines, photocards, gadgets, antique items, and even cars

Photocard collecting has become a hot issue in the Philippines within the past few weeks First of all, what is a photo card? A photocard is an inclusion from an album or official merchandise of K-pop idols Photocards have a significant impact on collectors Some photocards have small or fewer values, but some may be extremely expensive too, depending on which has more demand Photocard collecting may also be costly; some may be bought from other collectors, and the value may increase or decrease Some photo cards can also be purchased through an auction K-pop stans are willing to buy their socalled "prio pc" or their "most prioritized photocard" in an auction and are eager to bid higher to get their "prio pc" home As I interviewed one of these K-pop stans, she said that the feeling wherein you were able to have your "prio pc" home is so satisfying at the same time that unboxing a parcel gives her happiness, as does leave a review and talking to the seller "It gave me happiness; it lifted my mood instantly as soon as the courier arrived The feeling of unboxing the parcel is still surreal, and the screaming and laughter I experienced just because of that mere piece of paper are still priceless "

Book collecting is also another addicting collection As a bookworm, the scent of a newly bought book is on a whole other level, with the bonus fact that the book can sit pretty on your shelves Some bookworms also stated that seeing a bunch of books stacked up on a shelf is so satisfying We can't deny that many are so worthy of being displayed, especially those with a pretty cover and a very mesmerizing plot Cassandra Caturay, a Grade 9 Student, even said that the advantage of book collecting is that it can also serve as a rest for your eyes from using gadgets "Sure, there is a thing called 'ebook' like Wattpad, webtoons, and different sites where we can read novels and stories. But physical books can help us to rest our eyes from the use of gadgets At the same time, it is convenient and can be brought everywhere That's why I prefer to collect books."

There are different types of collections that we can earn happiness from and become addicted to Of course, we can't deny that these collections can give us joy and satisfaction But as time passes, these are all worldly happiness that may fade as we get older Sure, these collectibles will be our source of joy for the time being, but at the same time, they can preserve memories that we can always go back to

GENZ’SRESPONSETOCONTEMPORARYISSUES Social Media THROUGH

In today’s current world, issues are inevitable. It is something that we cannot avoid and hide from; it has become a normal thing for this generation In the Philippines, issues are scattered everywhere Different issues can be seen trending through websites, social media platforms, accounts, and even on national television There are also instances that even personal issues within our neighborhood can be randomly discovered while walking outside

Issues have become the number one trending subject on social media Sometimes,