Within film, art, music, fashion and other creative industries, there is a lack of representation of people of color, including Asian people. While recent years have seen more Asian representation with films like Crazy Rich Asians and The Farewell, these depictions continually center East Asian narratives, leaving many people—including the Filipino diaspora—out of the picture. This dearth of visibility is what birthed Hella Pinay, a queer-led …
Romantic and dreamy, “Harana x Half Free” by Brooklyn-based rapper and poet KAYA comprises two parts. The first half, “Harana,” is an R&B-laced take on the Filipino rural serenade tradition where young men formally meet single lady visitors. Then, the tempo picks up for the hip-hop counterpart, “Half Free,” a term KAYA uses to describe the Filipino diaspora in NYC. This section sees KAYA, along …
Omsom’s Southeast Asian three-pack of dish starters are based on Vietnamese, Thai and Filipino flavors. Three sachets—for lemongrass BBQ, larb and sisig—are packed with difficult-to-find ingredients to create bold, aromatic dishes. Recipes are available online, but they’re super-simple: essentially just ripping open the starter pack, heating, adding protein and/or veggies and serving.
