The literary genre of coming-of-age has a long history and is primarily focused on the intricacies of identity formation, personal growth, and self-discovery. The current study explores, within this framework, the complex relationship between faith and identity in influencing life decisions as i…

This paper investigates the viral “Shimenet” meme that emerged from Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte’s mispronunciation of “she may not” during the 2025 proposed budget deliberation for her office. Utilizing Andrew Moody’s framework on performative Engli…