Dalagang Bukid: Mountain Maiden of the Seas

Dalagang Bukid: Mountain Maiden of the Seas

Meet the fish namesake of cloistered Panay Bukidnon maidens of the mountains.

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Silverlens Galleries: Revolutionizing Philippine Art

Silverlens Galleries: Revolutionizing Philippine Art

A groundbreaking art gallery in Manila may well be the best in Southeast Asia.

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Growing Up in La Loma, Listening to Lao Tzu

Growing Up in La Loma, Listening to Lao Tzu

Recollections of a Fifties childhood.

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The Happy Home Cook: Kalamansi Coconut Risotto

The Happy Home Cook: Kalamansi Coconut Risotto

A fusion between Italian and Filipino, Kalamansi Coconut Risotto is a creamy rice dish I like to refer as “the ultimate comfort food”. It calls for simple cooking steps yet results in complex flavors that gradually reveal in every bite.

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Ehrlich Ocampo: A Warm Light in the Cold North

Ehrlich Ocampo: A Warm Light in the Cold North

Filipino multimedia artist and Cirque du Soleil performer Ehrlich Ocampo finds inspiration in Iceland.

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Heirloom Ghost Stories

Heirloom Ghost Stories

Every Filipino family has stories of the supernatural in its dark closets. What are yours?

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The Happy Home Cook: Patola Soup with Tempeh

The Happy Home Cook: Patola Soup with Tempeh

Patola, also known as Loofa Squash/Snake Gourd/Sponge Gourd/Chinese Okra, is a kind of vegetable gourd that is popular in Filipino soups.

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Memories of Refuge in Manila

Memories of Refuge in Manila

Meet Margot Cassel, who evaded the Holocaust by finding refuge in Manila, thanks to President Quezon’s “Open Door” policy.

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Gender: The Paradox of Passing

Gender: The Paradox of Passing

Receiving unwanted attention is concerning enough for many women. Find out how the situation can get very dangerous when you add transness into the mix.

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A Red and Expert Renaissance Man

A Red and Expert Renaissance Man

Find out about the life and times of Rolando Peña, a revolutionary whom a professional colleague described as the Philippines’ greatest geologist.

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