In our first installment of SOUND SYSTEM, kimmortal serives up childhood throwbacks, rebel anthems, and the sounds that bring the diaspora home

Rafael Manuel talks Filipiñana, Filipino storytelling, class, colorism, and what it means to make a film that refuses to play by Hollywood’s rules.

Meet Elephant, Manila Community Radio, and SMARTBOMB, three music collectives creating platforms for underground voices

A nail and beauty editorial reimagining the Earth Mother of the Tarot

How TOQA, Alyanna Ferrer, and RIOtaso are doing their part to save the world, one cute outfit at a time

Model Earvee Cruz plays in sci-fi-esque silhouettes

Covering our Fall/Winter’21 issue, the multi-hyphenate rapper, director & biotech scientist speaks on her album CIRCA91 and who she is as a Pinay beyond rap

From Manila to the Bay Area, 5 Filipinx artists explore their creative processes and realign their sound with their soul’s true intentions

An original recipe by Brooklyn-based baking blogger Abi Balingit of The Dusky Kitchen

kali diwa explores the idea of innerworld vs performance of normalcy through a Tumblr-inspired series of reflections and intimate discoveries

The sounds and sights of the 2022 presidential elections according to switchbitch, Alyana Cabral, Scandal Jenner, and Catpuke

Model and makeup artist Nica Tan punks up an eclectic new/vintage mix

A Q&A with two co-founders of Liyang Network, a local to global advocacy network that amplifies the calls to action of frontline environmental and human rights defenders in Mindanao, Philippines

Educator and chef Aileen Suzara explores how reclaiming ancestral food roots can nurture possibilities for change and healing

Nikki Bonsol ponders the idea of home as a Third Culture Kid growing up between Morocco, Canada, Malawi, Kazakhstan, Mozambique, and the Bay Area

The iconic LUKRESIA gallivants across Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue

The Goza Twins tap into their Pinay superpowers for our Issue 03 cover

An ode to 90s nail art posters, textiles and Filipino moms