He crossed borders to earn a living but found his calling in fixing the systems that decide who gets cared for—and how well. For Job Marconi Mascardo, an overseas Filipino nurse, migration was never an…
The American who devoted his life to Filipino…
Most people discover their culture through school lessons, family keepsakes, or childhood rituals. Robert Lane found his by choice, devoting his life in the Philippines to a decades-long mission to document and protect a heritage…
Filipino poet Ryan Caidic elevates diaspora stories on…
Rising literary voice Ryan Caidic is quietly reshaping the global poetry scene, carrying the nuances of Filipino life and diaspora across continents. This year alone, he achieved what many writers can only dream of: winning…
How a designer found his creative worth
At last month’s Design Week Philippines opening festivities at the Power Mac Center Spotlight Blackbox Theater in Makati City, brand strategist and Agape Studio founder Paolo Salgado spoke about one of the hardest lessons every…
How a Filipino musician found his voice in…
In the vibrant city of Shanghai, a Filipino musician has spent more than two decades bridging cultures through song. Moises “Moi” Sumile Jr., a singer and band leader from Davao, has become a quiet bridge…
‘Literary anarchist’ Yan Lianke finds freedom in discipline
Yan Lianke, one of China’s most acclaimed yet controversial novelists, says his idea of literary freedom depends on discipline, not defiance. “Freedom in writing, discipline in publishing,” he says — a phrase that reflects both…
The Filipino-Hong Kong voice that quietly made pop…
The daughter of Filipino immigrants who docked in post-war Hong Kong with little more than a saxophone and resilience, Rowena Cortes grew up in a North Point apartment humming jazz standards and brushing up on…