How a Genre of Music Flourished Under an Era of Censorship
What does the history of Filipino music tell us about how our people have resisted, especially within conditions where we may have little to
Isabela Villanoy
- 7 min
Piece by Piece - Memories and Empowerment through Art Journaling
A creative by heart and an advocate for community empowerment, Andrea’s art journal pages are a patchwork of coalescing artforms.
Day Pajarillo
- 9 min
Larong Pinoy: Mga laro ng aking kabataan (Filipino Games: The games of my childhood)
When I was studying in elementary school, new technologies were not trendy, so our recreational hobby as youth was to play outdoors.
Bianca Garcia
- 7 min
The Barong Tagalog: Political Fashion
Fashion has always been political. Government institutions and totalitarian regimes—like the Marcos dictatorship—often use fashion to...
Hannah Balba
- 7 min
Art as Movement: A Conversation with Vancouver-based Artist, Hessed Torres
In my time as a migrant justice advocate, I reflected on the ways I have adopted a very singular imaginary of what an activist looks like.
Cathrine Tejada
- 8 min
The Importance of Community and Belonging
I would pay my utang na loob, my indebtedness, not because my family had asked but because I wanted to show them my gratitude.
Bianca Garcia
- 8 min
Filipino Fashion History: Styling a Vintage Barong Tagalog
When I style outfits around this barong tagalog, I tell the story that I refuse to limit Filipino clothing to the confines of “costume."
Kijji Papica / @sqouachey
- 1 min
Growth
Original artwork by Kijji Papica / @sqouacheyart Growth There has been a shift lately with the way I paint. There’s dramatic...
Kijji Papica / @sqouachey
- 1 min
Enlightenment
Original artwork by Kijji Papica / @sqouacheyart Enlightenment It is inevitable that there are versions of you in people's heads from...
Bianca Roxas
- 13 min
Mayor Monster
Photo by John Paul Belleza on Unsplash "Danny became an aswang," Imelda Dela Cruz, Mayor Danny Espinoza's (then) fiancee was the...
Hannah Balba
- 2 min
Origin Story
Photo by Austin Nicomedez on Unsplash I come from a grandmother who survived two wars The one written in history books and the one she...
Pao Vergara
- 1 min
Old barbershops
Manila Cathedral, Cabildo Street, Intramuros, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines Photo by Mara Rivera on Unsplash Old barbershops are the...
Sarah Himaya
- 2 min
Bangka
Original painting by Sarah Himaya My dad used to tell me stories about the ocean being beautiful. Stories of when he was young, fishing...
tulaatlitrato
- 1 min
Simbang Gabi
Photo and Poem by Victoria of @tulaatlitrato Victoria of @tulaatlitrato is a BS Civil Engineering graduate who is working as....