Master Pianist Van Cliburn’s Filipino Connections

Master Pianist Van Cliburn’s Filipino Connections

Renowned pianist Van Cliburn did more in the Philippines than be friends with Imelda Marcos.

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Romancing Imelda

 Romancing Imelda

“Here Lies Love,” as disco/techno pop as history, takes some liberties.

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Driving Mrs. Cory

Driving Mrs. Cory

Who is to be forgiven in the new novel Forgiving Imelda Marcos?

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[Partner] Early Access Tickets for "Here Lies Love"

[Partner] Early Access Tickets for "Here Lies Love"

Our community can gain access to tickets before they go on sale to the General Public next week, March 27!

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Imelda’s Debt, Which Keeps on Going

Imelda’s Debt, Which Keeps on Going

Imelda Marcos is a “squanderer,” a “scofflaw” and…a deadbeat.

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[PARTNER] "The Kingmaker" San Francisco Premiere

[PARTNER] "The Kingmaker" San Francisco Premiere

Centered on the indomitable character of Imelda Marcos, The Kingmaker examines, with intimate access, the Marcos family’s improbable return to power in the Philippines. The film explores the disturbing legacy of the Marcos regime and chronicles Imelda’s present-day push to help her son, Bongbong, win the vice-presidency. To this end, Imelda confidently rewrites her family’s history of corruption, replacing it with a narrative of a matriarch’s extravagant love for her country. In an age where fake news manipulates elections, Imelda’s comeback story serves as a dark fairy tale.

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Martial Law Stories: The “Torture” of Playing for Miss Universe 1974

Martial Law Stories: The “Torture” of Playing for Miss Universe 1974

Find out what it was like to do a “command performance” for Imelda Marcos in the ‘70s.

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Where Are Imelda’s (the People’s) Jewels Today?

Where Are Imelda’s (the People’s) Jewels Today?

Why is the Presidential Commission on Good Government being tight-lipped about the Imelda Marcos’ ill-gotten hoard of jewelry?

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Opinion: Two Awakenings and a Funeral

Opinion: Two Awakenings and a Funeral

Sociologist and columnist Randy David asks: “How much violence against history must we commit to redeem the illusions of the dictator’s family?”

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Opinion: What Happens If Bongbong Marcos Becomes Vice President?

Opinion: What Happens If Bongbong Marcos Becomes Vice President?

Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr., the son, also rises.

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