Two Poems
Sharjah-based poet Jared Maxilom’s two poems “Cassandra as a Catalonan at Election Night” and “Balang Araw” dig deep into music and the ravines of Filipino political news. With artwork by Leyton Cassidy
What’s a vacation, Mr. Roque?
A trio of haiku in response to a statement by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque that Filipinos are on vacation because of COVID-19
Consuming My Country
“Before the Philippines’ war on drugs and long before World War II, Japanese migrants brought [halo-halo] to my country” – Isabella Peralta examines her Filipina heritage through a popular local dessert.
The Joy of Jollibee
In this lyrical personal essay, Louise Gerodias reflects on the importance of the Jollibee fast-food chain in her own life and in Filipino culture at large.
"Sayang"
“you peel shrimps carefully / as if they will tell you the secrets to being pinoy” – in this rich, imagistic poem, Jamie Uy traces her Filipino culture and history through childhood tastes and foods.
"Origins"
“this poem began in the belly of a fish in the south china sea” – Jamie Uy traces her roots and histories in this tumbling prose poem.