Virtual reality storyteller navigates grief through an animation series exploring Philippine mythology
Step into the realm of "Reimagined," a virtual reality animation series that takes audiences on an immersive and gender-inclusive storytelling experience inspired by Philippine mythology, fables, and folklore.
Beyond bakla: Trinidad Escobar's liberating exploration of queer sensuality and identities
Trinidad Escobar's love for storytelling began as a child when they penned a myriad of stories into the pages of college-ruled notebooks.
Artist Kimmortal blends healing, activism, and immigrant experiences into new album "Shoebox"
Kimmortal, a Filipinx Canadian interdisciplinary artist, crafts soul-activating lyrics that speak to intersectional queer Filipinx issues.
Centering radical love, community care, and joy through kwentuhans at Masaya Kapé
Abby Principe is brewing more than coffee at Masaya Kapé. She envisioned the kapihan as a space to uplift community voices and struggles.
How Kalesa Coffee brings Filipino flavors to the front while building bridges for self-discovery
Kalesa Coffee is rallying flags for mixed-race, BIPOC, and Filipinx caffeine heads in Portland’s coffee scene.
Positively Filipinos Allowed: How TNT Traysikel is mobilizing community voices through storytelling
TNT Traysikel, a mobile art piece created by Rachel Lastimosa, Paolo Asuncion, and Michael Arcega, is animated by an ethos of storytelling.
Choreographer honors ancestral memory with retrospective ritual performance
"behind the house is the garden" is an experimental performance work conceived and directed by SAMMAY Peñaflor Dizon.
Twin-Flame duo AstraLogik on cultivating connections and trusting their purpose
Charito and Chen of AstraLogik are partners in music and life, bringing messages of unity and social change to listeners across the West Coast, Hawaii, Guam, and the Philippines.
Nourish the soul with O.G. Lola’s sustainable vegan Filipino cuisine and kamayan feasts
At O.G. Lola’s, vegan Filipino cuisine takes center stage, celebrated through kamayan feasts and to-go orders at pop-up events nationwide.
From home kitchen to a local favorite: The story behind family-owned restaurant Mama's Lumpia
Mama’s Lumpia celebrated its third year in business, serving up delicious Filipino cuisine and plenty of lumpia across Contra Costa County.
Motherhood and renewed cultural connections inspire children’s book on Philippine mythology
Marielle Atanacio created a children’s book on Philippine mythology for readers interested in Philippine mythology and culture.
YA writer and activist talks identity, social reform, and community through coming-of-age stories
Writer Daven McQueen touches on lessons of ethnic identity, social reform, and the lasting power of friendship and community.
Queerness, Blackness, and Ilocano expressions through the eyes of a visual artist and archivist
Kahalla Bandy-Pasibe is many things: a creator, an educator, a lover. Born in Vallejo and based in Oakland, they utilize visual and literary art forms to explore vulnerability through the lens and intersections of queerness, Blackness, and Ilocano expressions.
Masculinity reimagined: An artist's journey to challenge societal norms and stereotypes
Sacramento-based artist and creative DeVonni Larenz shares his journey of changing career paths and what led him to art.
Sunny Side Theatre’s Johánna Crystal creates a more diverse and inclusive theatre platform
Johánna Crystal is developing a more diverse and inclusive platform that provides equal opportunities for actors to shine.