Murder Most Foul

Murder Most Foul

In the Filipino community in Martinez, California, something went horribly wrong in 1933.

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What To Do When Cancer Comes

What To Do When Cancer Comes

Lung cancer survivor explains why a cancer diagnosis is no longer a death sentence.

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He Knows Much Biology

He Knows Much Biology

Biologist Lawrence R. Heaney of Chicago’s The Field Museum of Natural History believes “the Philippines is the Galapagos Islands times 20.”

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The Happy Home Cook: Mango Fried Chicken

The Happy Home Cook: Mango Fried Chicken

A different take on fried chicken that may make it your family favorite.

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Remembering Our Manongs and the Delano Grape Strike

Remembering Our Manongs and the Delano Grape Strike

Filipinos began the great farm worker strike that changed agricultural working conditions in California for the better.

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Piña: An Enduring Philippine Fabric

Piña: An Enduring Philippine Fabric

San Francisco gets introduced to the beauty of piña.

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Why I Became a Rentapreneur

Why I Became a Rentapreneur

How becoming an Airbnb host was a great career move for the author.

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The Happy Home Cook: Ropa Vieja – Shredded Beef and Vegetables in Tomato Sauce

The Happy Home Cook: Ropa Vieja – Shredded Beef and Vegetables in Tomato Sauce

Ropa Vieja, which is Spanish for ‘old clothes’ tastes nothing but old. 

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“Right Footed”: A Paean to American Derring-Do and Filipino Spunk

“Right Footed”: A Paean to American Derring-Do and Filipino Spunk

“Right-Footed” shows how Jessica Cox, born without arms, got the right stuff.

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The Reviews Are In: “Heneral Luna” Rules

The Reviews Are In: “Heneral Luna” Rules

“Heneral Luna,” the movie, lights a fuse in the Filipino’s conscience.

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