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The use of Filipino, Filipina, and Filipinx
As we transition into an era where gender and sexuality are openly discussed, these conversations are often intersected with ethnicity...
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Asela Lee Kemper
Dec 17, 2020
The Music Continues: Why You Need to Support Jake Zyrus
When Netflix added the musical drama Glee to its platform, I couldn’t help but watch it again. I used to watch Glee when I was still in...
Asela Lee Kemper
Dec 11, 2020
Tasi Alabastro: An Actor Who Never Stops Creating
Chopsticks Alley Pinoy sat down with Tasi Alabastro to learn how he got into acting, about his passion for performing arts and what led...
Asela Lee Kemper
Nov 16, 2020
kattrina m: Filipinx American Writer To Look Out For
kattrina m and I met at Southern Oregon University when I had just graduated and she was in her second year after transferring to the...
Amanda Pascual
Oct 20, 2020
Art History Remake Challenge in honor of Anita Magsaysay-Ho
Photographer EJ Villanueva and I teamed up to do the art history remake challenge back in August and I was determined to highlight a...
Asela Lee Kemper
Sep 25, 2020
Joshua Luna: Opening Conversations Through Comics
When it comes to combining social justice with art, Joshua Luna is not afraid to speak up through his comics. Luna is a comic book...
Asela Lee Kemper
Sep 23, 2020
Shining Their Own Spotlight: Pinoy Artists in K-Pop
There is no denying that K-Pop is globally well-known. K-Pop, which stands for Korean Pop, is a music genre mixed with pop, hip-hop, R&B,...
Asela Lee Kemper
Sep 21, 2020
Drag Up Your Life: Filipinx American Representation in Drag Race
Many people may have heard the term drag from the popular US reality competition show RuPaul’s Drag Race. Drag is used as entertainment...
Asela Lee Kemper
Sep 18, 2020
For Honor: How Dante Basco Bridges His Art Through Words
Many people, especially in the Asian community, know who Dante Basco is. An actor better known for his role on screen as Rufio in Steven...
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Aug 10, 2020
Filipino American Poet, Cynthia Buiza: "WALKING IN LOS ANGELES II" & "WIND and ASH"
WALKING IN LOS ANGELES II I keep coming back to a place I have lost a long time ago when I was already old and no one in the village knew...
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Aug 3, 2020
In His Own Words: How family and identity shaped the Filipino American writer Carlos Bulosan
When it comes to representation, Carlos Bulosan’s work is cemented into American literature. Bulosan is known for creating Filipino...
Giannina Ong
Jul 20, 2020
Call Her Pinay: Catching up with Filipino American Podcasters Jen Amos and Nani Dominguez
With a podcast titled The Filipino American Woman Project, you might think that Jen Amos and Nani Dominguez know exactly what it means to...
Chopsticks Alley
Jul 13, 2020
Embracing Your Filipinx Identity Through Words: A quick tutorial on poetry
Poetry can be intimidating. From thinking about what rhymes with “orange” to how to write about an object that you have an emotional...
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Jul 6, 2020
2020 The Year of the Woman: Exploring Social Justice Through the Eyes of Artist Hadi Aghee
Join Chopsticks Alley Art Tongue lecture series for an interactive art and culture immersion experience. 2020 celebrates the 100th...
Giannina Ong
Jul 6, 2020
The Long and Short of It: An introduction to the noodles of the Philippines
Pin@ys love food, but Filipino food has not left a mark on American dining like Japanese sushi or Korean barbecue. Sometimes, Filipino food
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Jun 28, 2020
Filipino Designer Jonathan San Juan: Bringing diversity to the American fashion world
Before our interview began, I was in awe of Jonathan San Juan’s work. The portfolio he shared with me was filled with elegant gowns, comfort
Giannina Ong
Jun 19, 2020
“Tama na po”: Building Filipinx American Solidarity for Black Lives Matter
Every news cycle, we are flooded with information on the unfolding protests across the United States. Perhaps, your friends, children,...
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Jun 10, 2020
Chopsticks Alley Pinoy: Letter from Asela Lee Kemper, Co-editor
Growing up, I was exposed to limited Asian American representations. On TV, I saw myself in Mulan, Pokémon, and any movie that starred Jacki
Keana A. Labra
Nov 27, 2019
"The Sea That Beckoned" by Filipina Poet Angela Gabrielle Fabunan
Immigration is now a controversial topic, whether it’s regarding the legality to which groups are “allowed” or “welcome.” The Sea That...
Keana A. Labra
Oct 1, 2019
The Clash Between An Acting Career and Family Expectations: An Interview with Joni Jon (JJ) Bautista
Ensuring that the family is financially stable is a shared sentiment among most Filipino immigrant parents with American-born children....
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