Why Herlene Budol Is a True Beauty Queen

Why Herlene Budol Is a True Beauty Queen

Why Herlene Budol’s greatest Binibining Pilipinas campaign and legacy is breaking stereotypes.

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Her Lola’s 874 Letters, a Musical

Her Lola’s 874 Letters, a Musical

Artist Alexandra Palting turns the letters her grandparents exchanged with each other into a one-woman musical.

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On the Sunny Side of ‘The Deal’

On the Sunny Side of ‘The Deal’

Meet Sumalee Montano, whose numerous television acting credits since 2000 include Veep, Star Trek Picard, and This Is Us, and whose voice-over animated roles number close to 200.

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The Prime of Dolly De Leon

The Prime of Dolly De Leon

Meet the Filipina who shines in Cannes’ Palme D’Or winner Triangle of Sadness.

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How Tommy Tomás of ‘Mr. Mayor’ Became Filipino

How Tommy Tomás of ‘Mr. Mayor’ Became Filipino

Find out why the “Mr. Mayor” role of Tommy Tomás was reimagined by non-Filipino writers to fit Mike Cabellon’s ethnicity.

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This Filipino American Life

This Filipino American Life

Real-life Basco brothers tell the story of Filipino American families formed in the post-1965 immigration period.

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Conrad Ricamora, Niceville’s Nicest Actor

Conrad Ricamora, Niceville’s Nicest Actor

Meet Filipino American actor Conrad Ricamora whom playwright David Henry Wang called “a charisma machine.”

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Lola Is a Marvel

Lola Is a Marvel

Behind a genuine Ilongga’s surprise film debut in the highest grossing movie of 2021 as Spider-man’s lola. (Disclosure: This piece has spoilers.)

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Dexter Doria’s Fight Against Forgetting

Dexter Doria’s Fight Against Forgetting

Winner of three acting awards, Dexter Doria reunites with school pals while battling historical revisionism.

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Cash for Trash: ‘Bakal, Bote, Plastik at Dyaryo’

Cash for Trash: ‘Bakal, Bote, Plastik at Dyaryo’

Find out how recyclers are helping win the war against plastic and other non-degradable wastes.

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