IF1: The Cult of Domesticity is a 19th-century Western value system among the upper and middle classes that framed women as morally superior, nurturing guardians of home and virtue. The idea revolved around the woman being the center of the family; she was considered "the light of the home", and thus “true women” succeed in the maintenance of the household, production of food, and childrearing.

Decolonisation of art involves challenging the dominance of Western perspectives in the art world and advocating for greater recognition and respect for art from non-Western cultures. For example, institutions like the British Museum hold vast coallections of artefacts taken from other countries, which many critics view as a continuation of colonial practices.

The Big Four Awards include the Oscars, Grammys, Emmys and Tonys which are the most prominent performing art and entertainment awards based in the United States. They are held annually and are traditionally decided by professional voting bodies i.e. The Television Academy (Emmys), The Recording Academy (Grammys), The American Theatre Wing & The Broadway League (Tonys), and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscars).

Pax Americana refers to the state of the international order where the United States employed its overwhelming economic and military power to shape and direct global events.

The G7 is a group of seven advanced economies: the US, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan. It serves as a forum for economic policy coordination and addressing global challenges. However, during the Trump administration, the US pursued aggressive tariffs, trade wars, and an "America First" policy that conflicted with the G7’s emphasis on multilateralism and free trade.

Aesthetic discourse emphasizes the aesthetics (the beauty or pleasing appearance) of something. For example, the aesthetics of a specific house, the aesthetics of a specific outfit, the aesthetics of a specific way of living, etc.

Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is a theoretical AI system that is able to think, learn and understand like a human including the ability to self-teach. Compared to current AI models that function within a set of pre-determined parameters and require substantial machine training, AGI hypothetically has autonomous self-control, a degree of self-understanding, and the ability to learn new skills.

The Stargate Project is a multinational joint AI venture by OpenAI, Softbank, Oracle and MGX which plans to invest $500 billion in AI infrastructure in the United States such as the creation of state-of-the-art data centers and large energy plants. It aims to significantly improve the ability and computing power of current AI models and support the re-industrialization of the US.

Xenobiology refers to the design and synthesis of entirely novel biological systems and organisms that do not naturally exist in the biosphere. These include organisms with non-standard genetic codes, xeno nucleic acids (XNAs), or artificial cellular structures. Such organisms would be used in bioremediation, biosafety, or industrial applications. De-extinction is the process of reviving extinct species through genetic engineering, cloning, or selective breeding, typically with the goal of restoring ecosystems or correcting past human-caused extinctions.

For the purposes of this debate, individualizing religion emphasizes on the ability of individuals to believe in their own understanding of God/s through their personal experiences.

Ibong Adarna is a magical bird that hums songs that have an equal chance of healing any disease or turning a person into stone. 

The Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan (Makabayan) bloc is a coalition of progressive opposition leaders. It currently fields four main party-lists with the intent of representing different marginalized sectors i.e. Bayan Muna Partylist, Alliance of Concerned Teachers Party-list, Gabriela Women's Party, and Kabataan Partylist.

In a Non-Constituency Member of the system, a fixed number of seats would be offered to the losing opposition candidates who secured the highest vote shares in the general elections but failed to win office. These non-elected legislators would have speaking and partial voting rights, no access to district-based funding, significantly lower salaries, and no constituent obligations. They would be explicitly barred from voting on confidence votes, budget appropriations, or constitutional amendments.

The MATATAG curriculum aims to decongest the current basic education curriculum in the Philippines. It reduces the elementary learning areas from 7 to 5 in favor of generalized subjects such as Language (English & Filipino), Makabansa (MAPEH & Araling Panlipunan), and Good Moral and Right Conduct (GMRC). It also implements a learning progression system to reduce the amount of subjects per grade level i.e. the introduction of Language in Grade 2, Science in Grade 3, and Makabansa + GMRC in Grade 4. MATATAG has been implemented in phases starting from the previous school year.

Performative allyship refers to acts where individuals, corporations or institutions take public supportive stances towards LGBTQ+ community but not taking any meaningful actions.

Accelerationism is a political theory that proposes exacerbating capitalism’s contradictions, such as speeding up automation, financialization, and exploitation, to trigger its collapse and clear the way for post-capitalist alternatives.