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July 27th 2026
JEFF HALEY AND THE CHOREOGRAPHY OF TRUST
Choreographer Jeff Haley has built a career crafting drag performances for Filipino queens by leading with trust, deep research, and the belief that feeling always outlasts technique.
July 20th 2026
WHEN ART STOPS ASKING FOR PERMISSION: HOW MOCAF XTN INVITES ANYONE TO BECOME A CREATOR
At MoCAF's XTN Tent, pottery painting and terrarium workshops invited everyone to create—proving that curiosity, not credentials, is the only requirement.
July 16th 2026
BEYOND THE GALLERY WALLS: HOW MoCAF IS REDEFINING WHAT AN ART FESTIVAL CAN BE.
Now in its fifth edition, MoCAF has evolved beyond gallery walls into an inclusive creative ecosystem welcoming artists, makers, and curious audiences alike.
June 30th 2026
PRIDE MONTH & ITS PREJUDICE: What a Gender-Neutral Language Reveals About the Philippines’ Long Road to Equality
Tagalog has a gender-neutral pronoun, yet the Philippines still struggles with LGBTQIA+ legal equality. A look at Pride's origins and the SOGIESC Equality Bill's long road to passage.
June 26th 2026
SUPER STARLET XXX AND THE SPACES WE BUILD
Drag artist and non-binary performer Super Starlet XXX has spent a decade building queer community, advocacy, and nightlife spaces in the Philippines—one doodle of life at a time.
June 23rd 2026
FROM ONE HOUSE TO ANOTHER: What Australian dancers found in Manila beyond the dancefloor
Eleven Australian dancers traveled to Manila for the House 2 House festival and found something more than competition—a community where culture, warmth, and shared love of house run deep.
June 9th 2026
BEYOND BORDERS: WHAT THE PHILIPPINE-AUSTRALIA FRIENDSHIP MEANS FOR CREATIVES
As the Philippines and Australia celebrate 80 years of diplomatic ties, we explore what this friendship truly means for artists, musicians, and creative communities beyond the institutions.
May 12th 2026
DANTE & AMIGO AND THE ART OF KEEPING IT SIMPLE
Hip-hop duo Dante & Amigo built their music on friendship, instinct, and simplicity—and after years of quiet output, they're finally ready to be heard.
April 30th 2026
EAT IT UP: UNCERTAINTY IS THE NEW NORMAL
Fuel price volatility and rising food costs are quietly reshaping how Filipinos cook, eat, and gather—making uncertainty the defining flavor of this year's Filipino Food Month.
March 31st 2026
JOS CASTAÑER AND THE PRACTICE OF INTENTION
Florist and creative director Jos Castañer of Jos Curates brings intention to every arrangement—where floristry, spatial design, and photography all come together with purpose.
March 31st 2026
AGATHA GUTIERREZ AND THE DISCIPLINE OF SHOWING UP
Dancer and model Agatha Gutierrez moves between two worlds guided by one truth: whether on stage or in front of a camera, it all comes down to the discipline of showing up.
March 18th 2026
Alysa Liu: A Different Rhythm in Women’s Sport
Figure skater Alysa Liu returned to competition on her own terms—proving that stepping away and coming back can redefine what an athletic career looks like for young women in sport.
March 11th 2026
ASIAN PANGANAY: NOISE, GIRLHOOD, AND THE FIRSTBORN COMPLEX
All-women band Asian Panganay channels the quiet rage of being eldest daughters in Filipino households into raw, noise-driven alternative rock—and they're just getting started.
February 25th 2026
JOHN PROSPER: DEEP HOUSE AS AN INNER LANGUAGE
Filipino Deep House DJ and producer John Prosper uses music as an audio journal—an intimate personal language rooted in House Dance culture and soulful sound.
February 23rd 2026
Sustaining Culture Through Third Spaces
Third spaces—cafés, studios, and parks—are more than venues. They are the social infrastructure that sustains creative communities and builds the connections culture depends on.
February 4th 2026
ORIGINALITY IN THE AGE OF AUTOMATION: WHAT AI’s 2026 TRAJECTORY MEANS FOR CREATIVES TODAY
The creative industry has always lived inside cycles of disruption. Photography unsettled painters, digital flattened production hierarchies, social media redefined distribution.
January 29th 2026
RESISTANCE AND THE RHYTHM OF FILIPINO RESILIENCE
On January 25, 2026, Unfold Studios PH transformed into a battleground of style, creativity, and community as Prelude PH staged Resistance, a one-day dance battle that proved why the local scene continues to thrive.
January 16th 2026
POWER, ABUSE, AND THE LONG MEMORY OF KARMA: THOUGHTS ON SEAN COMBS: THE RECKONING
In Sean Combs: The Reckoning, a four-part documentary series from Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Alexandria Stapleton, viewers are taken through the glittering rise and the gradual unravelling of an industry giant.
January 14th 2026
INTIMATE IN EVERY SENSE: LUMI’S ALBUM LAUNCH TAKES US THROUGH IT ALL
LUMI's debut album Intimate is a raw, sequenced journey through love, heartbreak, and longing—launched at A.bode Café in an evening as personal as the music itself.
January 6th 2026
AN OPN. LA UNION EXPERIENCE
There’s something about leaving the city together that changes how people show up. Maybe it’s the salt in the air, maybe it’s the long drive, or maybe it’s simply the fact that you’re no longer rushing to the next meeting. And this La Union trip automatically became our reset.