Mari Concepcion | Commentator & Essayist

Writing on Arts, Culture, and Society

I create thoughtful pieces on theatre, pop culture, identity, and the chaos of being alive.

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Hi! I’m Mari.

I’m a copywriter and creative strategist by trade. I’ve been in digital marketing for over eight years, helping brands connect with their audience like actual humans. You know, the kind that scroll too much, overthink captions, and decide what to buy at 2 a.m.

On the side, I write sci-fi and fantasy novels, cultural essays, and reviews. Mostly because my brain won’t shut up otherwise. Do you ever read something and feel a little too seen? Or finish a play and think about it for days?

That’s the space I like to write in.

My work sits somewhere between emotional and analytical. Thoughtful, but easy to read. Serious when it needs to be. Playful when it can be. I care more about whether something lands than whether it sounds perfect.

This site is where I put all of that. Essays, experiments, long projects, half-formed ideas. Maybe something here will stick with you. If it does, welcome — you’re in the right place.

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