Marching for Justice Around the World

Marching for Justice Around the World

Filipino Americans join the resistance against the Donald Trump presidency

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Porcelain and Pansit: The Philippine Chinese

Porcelain and Pansit: The Philippine Chinese

Filipinos have an ambivalence toward the Chinese and yet their influence flows freely in our cultural bloodstream.

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Art for Love’s Sake

Art for Love’s Sake

Painter, teacher, musician Angelito de Leon David’s artistic spirit was born when he was a kid sitting on top of a carabao or kibitzing in front of a marching band. 

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The Happy Home Cook: Chinese Peanut Cookies for the Lunar New Year of the Rooster 2017

The Happy Home Cook: Chinese Peanut Cookies for the Lunar New Year of the Rooster 2017

These Chinese Peanut Cookies are a simple, savory-sweet cookie I like to bake for the Lunar New Year’s desserts or snacks.

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A Time for Kindness

A Time for Kindness

The author calls for a kindness revolution to overcome a time of foreboding.

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Her Mission Was in the Cards

Her Mission Was in the Cards

Before she became an artist Johanna Poethig was once told by a Filipina fortuneteller that she would be doing not only private art, but also art on a public scale.

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Attention, Filipinos: Climate Change Is Here. Now.

Attention, Filipinos: Climate Change Is Here. Now.

When you hear about climate change, people think it’s some distant problem looming on the horizon. Think again.

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The Happy Home Cook: How to Prepare Tikoy or Nian Gao for Chinese New Year: The Year of the Rooster 2017

The Happy Home Cook: How to Prepare Tikoy or Nian Gao for Chinese New Year: The Year of the Rooster 2017

In the Philippines, it wasn't Chinese New Year if we didn't have tikoy at home. Friends from the Chinese community often gifted our family with this sticky rice cake.

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The Happy Home Cook: Tinapa (Smoked Fish) Spaghetti In White Sauce

The Happy Home Cook: Tinapa (Smoked Fish) Spaghetti In White Sauce

Tinapa is the Filipino term that usually refers to fish cooked or preserved through the process of smoking.

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Portrait of Patriotism as a Ship Aground

Portrait of Patriotism as a Ship Aground

Jose Tence Ruiz’s ‘Shoal’ represents the grounded ship, Sierra Madre, as the hapless vessel of the Filipino’s territorial audacity.

 

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