Smart-shaming and anti-intellectualism are everywhere, but what makes them more present in Filipino culture? Why do we ostracize others for reading a book, learning a new language or engaging in other “seemingly elitist” hobbies? 🤯 OK, so we like reading for leisure—but in the words of movie icon Bobbie Salazar, "Pero bakit parang kasalanan ko?" 🥲 We unpack all this and more at the link in bio.