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The author of “Creation Lake” on how artists steal from the world.
THIS comes from memory: an aunt and my mother were reminiscing about their grandmother, the mother of my grandfather on my mother’s side. She was a famous healer who doted on her grandchildren. She ...
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An archipelago of stories
This Oct. 15 to 19, the Philippines is poised to unleash perhaps one of its most complex, and certainly the most ...
Long Beach is one of the most diverse cities in the country. It’s known for its midcentury architecture, its musical history thanks to famous locals like Snoop Dogg (who popularized the nickname “the ...
Joshua Garcia is like a fanboy who was granted a wish to spend time — even intimate scenes — with the Philippines’ dyosa, ...
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Writing the short story
THE short story is not the poor country cousin of the novel. Many excellent short story writers have been denigrated for not ...
Tucked away and surrounded by lush plantlife, these Milwaukee-area patios are the scene setters for an enchanting evening.
This has got to be one of the most fun fan meets we've ever attended. The handsome and charming "Love Scout" sure has a sense of humor that endeared him even more to his Filipino fans.
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Paciano Rizal: More than just Jose’s 'kuya'
LAST June 22 and July 1, 2025, fellow Manila Times columnist Xiao Chua and I took our Philippine History and Life, Works and ...
While a map may seem to be a quiet visual representation, it speaks loudly of a lot of things: math, science, history, culture, even the arts.
The Salton Sea, California’s largest lake, lies just 20 miles west of Brawley. This strange and haunting body of water has a complicated history and an uncertain future, but its shores offer some of ...
Filipino Heritage Month is celebrated in Canada every June. CBC Books has curated a list of fiction titles written by Filipino Canadian writers.