Nicole Soriano is a writer focused on the intersections between art, gender, and faith. Her work has appeared in Plural Art magazine, CNN Philippines, and Art & Market, among others. In 2022, she won the Ateneo Art Awards - Purita Kalaw-Ledesma Prize for Art Criticism. She currently works for Singapore-based Gajah Gallery. Her column will appear in the STAR for a period of 12 months. This is her winning essay.