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    Filipino Representation in American Pop Culture
    Crystal Sipin
    • Mar 5

    Filipino Representation in American Pop Culture

    It’s one thing to watch the Filipino channel on your TV but there’s quite a different sentiment to seeing Filipinos represented in...
    Redefining What It Means to Be a: Mestiza
    Crystal Sipin
    • Feb 11

    Redefining What It Means to Be a: Mestiza

    How funny is it to think that one word can be used to define more than one thing? A “block” could describe a piece of material used for...
    The “Family” in Filipino
    Crystal Sipin
    • Dec 5, 2021

    The “Family” in Filipino

    What constitutes a family? Some may argue that your family consists solely of your immediate family--your parents, your siblings, and...
    Chopsticks Alley Pinoy Editors’ Reading List
    Chopsticks Alley Pinoy Editors
    • Aug 28, 2021

    Chopsticks Alley Pinoy Editors’ Reading List

    In 1974, Frank Chin, Jeffery Paul Chan, and Lawson Inada edited and published “Aiiieeeee! An Anthology of Asian-American Writers,”...
    Upcoming Event: Chinatown Music Festival
    Zachary Anderson
    • Aug 15, 2021

    Upcoming Event: Chinatown Music Festival

    For the first time, the Manilatown Heritage Foundation partnered with the Chinese Cultural Center of San Francisco to bring back the...
    Author Interview: Karla Comanda
    Nathalie De Los Santos
    • Jul 19, 2021

    Author Interview: Karla Comanda

    Karla Comanda (she/they) is a poet, editor, translator, educator, and arts administrator. Her work has appeared in Contemporary Verse 2,...
    Watching The Debut Twenty Years After its Release
    Zachary Anderson
    • Jul 6, 2021

    Watching The Debut Twenty Years After its Release

    In Gene Cajayon’s 2001 film “The Debut,” second-generation Filipino American Ben Mercado (played by Dante Basco who is best known for his...
    AAPI Feature: Jordan Andino
    Nathalie De Los Santos
    • Jun 10, 2021

    AAPI Feature: Jordan Andino

    When I watch Jordan Andino, I feel like Filipinos are capable of doing anything in the world. Celebrity chef, influencer, TV personality,...
    Bretman Rock
    Ashley Hin
    • May 26, 2021

    Bretman Rock

    Image source: Screenshot from YouTube video / BuzzFeed Known for his ear-piercing screeches accompanied with bold make-up looks, Bretman...
    Author Interview with C.E. Gatchalian
    Nathalie De Los Santos
    • May 20, 2021

    Author Interview with C.E. Gatchalian

    C.E. "Chris" Gatchalian is a Canadian author and playwright based in Vancouver, BC. He has written plays such as Motifs & Repetitions,...
    A Diaspora
    Zachary Anderson
    • May 13, 2021

    A Diaspora

    Author’s Note: The following is a prose poem separated in six stanzas that describes the Filipino American story. It is not the intention...
    What Can Depression Look Like in Art Making?
    Cynthia Siadat
    • May 4, 2021

    What Can Depression Look Like in Art Making?

    Creating art is a long-loved pastime of mine. It calms me and give my brain something pleasurable to focus on. I’ve been singing karaoke...
    Arts & Mental Health
    Cynthia Siadat
    • May 2, 2021

    Arts & Mental Health

    Art, in all its forms, is good for our mental health. I know this from my experience with quarantine. When my husband’s birthday rolled...
    Author Interview: Kawika Guillermo
    Nathalie De Los Santos
    • Apr 12, 2021

    Author Interview: Kawika Guillermo

    Kawika Guillermo is the author of Stamped: an anti-travel novel, All Flowers Bloom, and many short stories. Kawika Guillermo is the...
    Thriving Through Poetry: Maria Bolaños
    Asela Lee Kemper
    • Apr 5, 2021

    Thriving Through Poetry: Maria Bolaños

    Whether she is finding new books by BIPOC writers or writing incredible poems, Maria Bolaños continues to thrive in her passion for...
    Seasons of the Manongs
    Zachary Anderson
    • Mar 30, 2021

    Seasons of the Manongs

    From co-editor Asela Lee Kemper: “Seasons of the Mangongs” by Zach FR Anderson focuses on the importance of Filipino migrant workers....
    Love is in the Grease
    Dina Klarisse
    • Mar 29, 2021

    Love is in the Grease

    From co-editor Asela Lee Kemper: This personal essay by contributor Dina Klarisse revisits childhood memories through food. It explores...
    Book Review: Dancing Between Bamboo Poles: Poetry and Essay by Rebecca Mabanglo-Mayor
    Nathalie De Los Santos
    • Mar 12, 2021

    Book Review: Dancing Between Bamboo Poles: Poetry and Essay by Rebecca Mabanglo-Mayor

    Growing up in Canada, my imagination was always full of my family’s memories and stories from the Philippines. I was always trying to...
    Sticking to his Origins : AJ Rafael
    Harleen Kaur
    • Mar 4, 2021

    Sticking to his Origins : AJ Rafael

    When YouTube was first gaining traction as a new site, Filipino singer and YouTuber AJ Rafael, was one of the first popular Asian...
    Sharing Her Words: An Interview with Keana Aguila Labra
    Asela Lee Kemper
    • Jan 28, 2021

    Sharing Her Words: An Interview with Keana Aguila Labra

    From reading poetry submissions for Marías At Sampaguitas to publishing her own chapbook, Keana Aguila Labra is a force in the literary...
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