No Filter

by The Sandbox Collective

A collection of monologues about millennials by millennials.

Genres: Essays

139 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2016

Reviews

[Sheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Technically still a millenial but in some if not most ways not at all. The foreword hit home, the written monologues were both a hit and miss. Defining something... well, anything really... takes guts and this was a gutsy project to say the least. One thing may mean this now but will definitely mean something else later on. To the ever volatile, ambitious and brave millenials, cheers!

[Janelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

Has some great points, but most of the things written in the book are things that I could not relate to. I just feel as if this book resonates better with those who have the privilege to live the lives that they want. Could sympathize to some, but not as much.

Maybe this book is just not for me.

[Lance Isaac Reamon · Rating 2 out of 5]

I first read this when I was 16 years old, unaware and uncritical of what living in the adult world actually entails. I remember loving this book. In part because of the artwork but mostly because it casted a light on what my life would look like in a couple of years—the hardships and catharsis that comes with your 20s.

Eight years later, after landing some jobs, living by myself for three years, and being roughly the same age as the authors, I decided to pick this up again to see if any of my views would change. Sad to say that it didn't capture the magic it once had when I was an impressionable teenager. While some essays still retained their initial charm ('Best Chance' and 'Which Fights Are Ours' for instance), I found myself rolling my eyes reading majority of the work.

A lot of the essays read like: "My life is the fucking worst! I obviously have generational wealth but stability is the seventh circle of hell! I hate my perfectly normal job that the average Filipino could only dream of; I just want to party, travel, and post thirst traps on Instagram!"

In essence, 'No Filter' feels like the perfect representation of private school kids "grown up." It's not really a book for millennials by millennials; it's a book for rich millennials by rich millennials.

[Chen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved all the monologues here! Everything was relatable, heartbreaking and funny. My favorites would were: Intimacy, Wanderlost and The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most. It was like staring at myself in the mirror. So glad that they produced this book :)

[LA · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fave monologues: About Last Night, Love Me Tinder, Intimacy, Breakup Season, Wander Lost, The Places You Have Come To Fear The Most

[Engelbert Roque · Rating 4 out of 5]

Little comfort & coming of age book!

[Vicente · Rating 3 out of 5]

Relate Much Indeed.

[elsewhere · Rating 1 out of 5]

I had a difficult time finding myself in "No Filter" by The Sandbox Collective. Perhaps the book speaks more to the more privileged readers and millennials. Overall, it was a struggle to finish this book. I do appreciate the art, though. My actual rating for this was 1.5/5 stars.

[Kristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I rarely read Filipino publications. That's my fault, and probably the reason for the additional star. Despite not knowing what my expectations were before starting this, it was better than I thought it would be. Like most content catered to our age group, a lot of it probably can be chocked up to shock value. Although... possibly not?

The degree to which you react in sympathy, disagreement, or disconnect is telling. Of how much you, as a Filipino millennial, prescribe to the in-group stereotypes we try so very hard to subtly but totally contradict with what the world expects. I sympathised with most, disagreed with some, and not consciously held myself at a considerable distance for the rest.

Possibly, what I think of it would change in a couple of hours as my unconscious figures it out without the frenzy I experience as I finish a book. I doubt it, though.

[Alex Simeon · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5

[Kristina Gemzon · Rating 2 out of 5]

Like staring at yourself in front of a mirror.