Sarah Gomez

Sarah is a Philippines-based vertical drama reviewer, pop culture observer, and Philippine creative industries researcher and advocate.

Expertise

In January 2025, she started her Instagram review platform, EscapismViaVerticals, after more than a year of closely following the microdrama space. Through this platform, she has become a vocal commentator on content trends, audience engagement, and the evolving industry structures shaping short-form storytelling. She has also begun developing her own stories for the format. Alongside her creative work, she is active in community engagement initiatives that strengthen connections between microdrama creators, audiences, and industry stakeholders, with the aim of expanding access for both the Filipino market and Filipino creative talent within the growing global vertical ecosystem. She’s a founding member of the Vertical View Crew, part of the Short Drama Alliance, and a contributing reviewer on various platforms. You can find her on instagram at @escapismviaverticals.