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This Travel Reel Called Filipino Food “The Worst.” Here’s Why That’s Dangerous
The idea that Filipino food is the worst in Southeast Asia is a controversial opinion, but what’s more important to understand is WHY Filipino cuisine is the way that it is and there ARE healthy dishes if you look for them and be more adventurous outside of Filipino party food.
We Were Never Half: The Erased Identity of Tsinoys in America
Chinese Filipinos or Tsinoys (Chinoys) have always existed. Before colonizers. Before categories. Before anyone asked us to choose.
Not Your Childhood Cartoons: 9 Filipino Animators Are Shaping the New Wave on YouTube
In the field of animation, creativity and passion are what truly stand out. Here is a list of our favorite group of Filipino Animators right now.
Dirty Kitchen Turns Filipino Dishes Into a Memoir of Being Undocumented
Jill Damatac brings new meaning to these dishes through her new book, Dirty Kitchen, which tells her family's story of being undocumented in the U.S.
Filipino Pride Is Everywhere - So Why Are Legal Defense and Worker Protections Still Out of Reach for so many Filipinos?
Being Filipino in America is a balancing act between assimilation, manipulation, and legal precarity. We celebrate our resilience through barrio fiestas, Bayanihan murals, and independence day celebrations, but beneath the surface, many of us live in the shadow of a system that was never designed to protect us.
Taglish Is Giving Main Character Energy — And Fil-Ams Are Finally Embracing It
“Can you make pakisuyo to Kuya to get my iced coffee, tapos let’s chika-chika after?”
If that sentence made perfect sense to you, congrats — you speak fluent Taglish, the unspoken love language of Filipino-Americans.
What the Stars of the Philippine Flag Meant in July of 1898 and Why They Still Matter
When you see the Philippine flag waving the sun often gets the spotlight, but those three little stars? They carry a legacy that stretches deep into the revolutionary soul of the Philippines.
Finding Pamilya Through Podcasting | This Filipino American Life Holds Strong to its Roots
What happens when you put a 4 Filipino friends and microphones together in a room? You may think it's time for karaoke, but in the case of our LA-based friends, it means a podcast.
Hey FUTURE RN’s. Here are 10 NCLEX Hacks That TikTok, Reddit, and Your Ate Swear By
We have asked our community and viral nurse influencers to find their Top 10 tips to pass the NCLEX.
Only in the Philippines | Wild Animals You Won’t Find Anywhere Else - And Why They’re Disappearing
The Philippines’ rich wildlife is under constant threat. As climate change accelerates, forests shrink, and seas are overfished, these animals are disappearing before many of us even get a chance to know them.
Too Young to Run? Not Anymore. The Rise of Gen Z Filipino American Leaders in U.S. Politics
They said we were too young. Too brown. Too bold. But we’re here, and we’re not waiting our turn. This isn't a quiet revolution. It’s loud. Young Filipinos are rising in politics. And it’s already begun.
Behind the Smile: The Hidden Weight First- Gen Filipino-American Graduates Carry
Graduation day marks the end of years filled with late-night studying, sacrifice, and striving to earn A’s to make their parents proud. Yet for many Filipino-American graduate students, this milestone also signals the beginning of a new kind of pressure.
The Whitening Myth: How Papaya Soap Scrubbed Our Skin and Self-Esteem
More than a bar of soap, it was a symbol of shame passed down through generations. We unpack the truth about papaya soap, colorism, and coming clean.
How FilAM Nonprofits Are Rewriting the Rules of Community Power and Why Backing Them Can Change the Future of our Culture
Nonprofits should not be singularly viewed as charity cases that communities must fund out of pity, but instead, be recognized as mission driven movements, transformative institutions, and caring systems of power and progress.
Five Years Strong | SoCal Filipinos Celebrates Growth and Community In Los Angeles
SoCal Filipinos commemorated their fifth anniversary on Friday, June 20, 2025, with a formal gala held at Intercrew in Los Angeles, California. This organization is a part of the Kababayan Network
Filipino Art Doesn’t Have to Be Traditional And Abstract Artist Keith Lapuz Proves It By Making Art That Hits Different
Rising artist and a proud graduate of California State University, Sacramento, Keith Lapuz channels his heritage into his symbolic works and honors his roots while pushing the boundaries of contemporary art.
You’ve Heard of Comfort Women. But Did You Know About the “Comfort Gays”?
In 1975, during the time that the world had shunned homosexuality, columnist, former city councilor, and an AIDS activist in the name of Panfilo Justo opened his own home to provide care facilities for elderly gay men.
Why LA’s Filipino Heritage Night at Dodger Stadium Meant More This Year
We had one of the biggest social gatherings for Filipinos in the Los Angeles area as the world winning Los Angeles Dodgers hosted Filipino Heritage Night, making it one of the most memorable outings in 2025.
Filipino Coffee Is Having a Moment | 7 Must-Try Beans to Sip in 2025
Nothing beats a cup of coffee in the morning, the aroma of the roasted beans, that first crisp sip, and the pick me up you need to tackle the day. Did you know that coffee beans grown straight from the homeland of the Philippines have been on the up and up?
The 3rd Annual Filipino Forces Feast and Fiesta Was the AANHPI Dinner of the Year And the Kultura Was Served Hot
The 3rd Annual Filipino Forces Feast & Fiesta, founded by Rembrandt Flores and powered by Nike, brought together stars, community leaders, and culture shapers for an unforgettable AANHPI Month celebration—complete with sinigang dumplings, ube ice cream, and a karaoke mic drop.