Literature
Writer Jen Soriano speaks trauma, colonization and healing ahead of ‘Nervous’ debut
Jen Soriano is a Fillipinx writer and movement builder whose debut collection of essays “Nervous” is out now.
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Unmasking
For BDSM educator Kim Pham, pleasure and joy are radical acts
Kim Pham offers spaces a communal playground rooted in pleasure, love, and community care.
Film
Barbie: An evolution of empowered femininity echoing Miyazaki’s female characters
Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” resembles the realm of cinema created by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki, where female characters transcend the boundaries of traditional heroines.
Poetry
When poetry serves as a divine awakening
For Jessica PD, poetry marched with her as a friend but upon publishing her debut book, it became her most painful intervention. “Soon, Wind Bells will welcome me with open arms,” she says.
Film
Lu Xiao Wei: From former Taiwanese ballerina to London filmmaker
Lu Xiao Wei has directed campaigns for brands known across the globe, but her journey began in a very different world.
Television
‘Hell’s Paradise: Jigokukaru’ is a poignant commentary on gender expression and identities
“Hell’s Paradise” fearlessly explores the complexities of gender and the limitations of the gender binary.
Commentary
Addressing media’s diversity crisis starts with talking about student journalism
Student journalism plays a critical role besides being a training ground. At a time when local news media is in dire need of support, these papers fill in critical coverage of local news.
Literature
Columnist Marj Ostani on cultivating community and her debut book ‘Homecoming’
Community spaces and the people behind them are how Ostani has arrived at a place of writing, producing and self-publishing her own book, she says.
Unmasking
Filipino illustrator Jethro Ian Lacson weaves identity in art
In a country as visually stimulating as the Philippines, an artist never lacks inspiration. For Lacson, being a Filipino queer artist has always informed his art-making.
Film
Pan de Soul: Is playing into Filipino stereotypes necessary to make it in Hollywood?
The hosts of “Pan de Soul” podcast chat about being Filipino American in Hollywood and whether playing into stereotypes helps or hinders comedic storytelling.
Essay
Navigating life as a bipolar creative
Maria Aranza Peralta says she is glad to let the world know she is a bipolar creative and still living a life filled with hope, positivity and art.
Literature
R.F. Kuang’s ‘Yellowface’ is a biting critique of the publishing industry
R.F. Kuang’s “Yellowface” explores who has the right to tell stories and provides an unflinching look at the publishing industry, social media and stories about suffering.