The Archive Blog

Filipino fashion, third-culture identity, and the experiences that shape the stories we keep.

"I Didn't Grow Up Speaking the Language. Can I Still Call Myself Filipino?"
"I Didn't Grow Up Speaking the Language. Can I Still Call Myself Filipino?"
For many 2nd+ generation diaspora kids, that gap is where the question lives: if I do not speak the language, can I still call myself Filipino? Read more...
What is the Barong Tagalog? A Story of Reclaiming Power and Pride
What is the Barong Tagalog? A Story of Reclaiming Power and Pride
Filipinos turned a tool of colonial control into a symbol of cultural pride. See how Niana is reimagining our relationship with the Barong in the modern day. Read more...