Tugging at Artstrings: How Wagas Ukuleles Keeps Cebuano Craft Alive and Playing
From Apo Whang-Od strumming a C chord to Juan Luna’s Spolarium on a travel ukulele, Wagas Ukuleles keeps finding new ways to carry Filipino identity.
After Twenty Years of Weaving for Others, John Rey Sanchez Is Finally Doing It for Himself
For John Rey Sanchez, weaving was never a low-skill trade. It was always a legacy worth owning.
A Bikini For Every Body: Sew Local PH Designs The Fit Around You
Handmade, made-to-order, and built around your body.
Xandrine Paints From the Inside Out
She paints from the soul and fights for the rights.
For Phoebe Fernandez-Varquez, It Was Never Just About the Hair
Great hair is the bonus. Feeling like yourself again is the whole point.
Aliana Lao Shifts the Conversation Around Being Strong “Like a Girl”
Proving power has many forms.
Comfort in the Familiar: Finding Your “Golden Hour” at Ambré Cafe
You don’t have to chase the sun with this one.
More Than Bonbons, Dahlia Chocolates Champions Filipino Cacao
The chocolate brand putting Filipino cacao front and center.
Kitchenline Pickleball Center Raises the Game in Cebu
Built by players, for players. Cebu’s pickleball upgrade starts here.
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Living
Good Ngohiong Is Never Far in Cebu—Here Are Five Places to Prove It
Students, workers, families—everyone has a ngohiong spot. Here are five of Cebu’s best.
In the Business of Being Present as a Working Mom and an Individual
She’s been a mom for fourteen years and still doesn’t have all the answers. That’s exactly the point.
Culture
Cebu’s Pop-Up Market Culture and a New Generation of Cebuano Identity
The best thing about Cebu’s pop-up markets isn’t what’s for sale.
Tugging at Artstrings: How Wagas Ukuleles Keeps Cebuano Craft Alive and Playing
From Apo Whang-Od strumming a C chord to Juan Luna’s Spolarium on a travel ukulele, Wagas Ukuleles keeps finding new ways to carry Filipino identity.
Between Staying and Leaving, Cebu Artists Turn Discomfort into Dialogue
What do you do with the feeling of staying when staying isn’t simple? Six Cebuano artists have thoughts.
After Twenty Years of Weaving for Others, John Rey Sanchez Is Finally Doing It for Himself
For John Rey Sanchez, weaving was never a low-skill trade. It was always a legacy worth owning.
Beauty & Wellness
What Postpartum Depression Really Feels Like, From a Mom Who Lived Through It
It took Dyan Gayas 11 months and a community of strangers to find her way through postpartum depression. This is her story.
For Phoebe Fernandez-Varquez, It Was Never Just About the Hair
Great hair is the bonus. Feeling like yourself again is the whole point.
Ora Studio Helps Cebuanos Start the Year With Mindful Movement
Resetting with intention: a gentler way to start the year.
Fashion
A Bikini For Every Body: Sew Local PH Designs The Fit Around You
Handmade, made-to-order, and built around your body.