What follows is one of the many articles in the Mercury‘s 2026 Music Issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep these ...

Filipino cuisine is all about balance—where sweet, sour, and salty flavors play off each other in every bite. This signature ...

Fans of Cocina Filipina will soon have a new place to satisfy their cravings for lumpia, rice bowls and Filipino-inspired ...

“Mabuhay,” BINI greeted the audience with the warm Filipino welcome on Friday, marking their long-awaited Coachella debut during their historic set. The Filipino girl group, comprising Aiah, Colet, ...

The film compendium by veteran entertainment journalist Jo-Ann Maglipon and film scholar Joel David, “100 Sine. Film. Pelikula.: The 100+ Greatest Movies of Philippine Cinema,” neither limits itself ...

This Filipino style chicken recipe is a hearty and flavorful dish made with tender chicken thighs, vegetables, and a savory sauce. Garlic, onions, and ginger build a fragrant base, while tomato paste, ...

RICHMOND, Va. — When Fred Enriquez and Kristin Hobday first partnered to open Auntie Ning's restaurant in Richmond, Virginia, their shared faith guided them toward something bigger than just serving ...

Don't call it a mashup: Though shaped by Chinese, Spanish, and American influences, the food of the Philippines is a cuisine all its own. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with ...

"Filipino food is contrast — push and pull, extremes colliding, sweet and savoury, crisp and tender, bright and rich held together by the sharp, defining note of sour, because Filipino food isn’t just ...

Every month, Ren Pulido buys about 120 pounds of pureed ube from the freezer aisles of her local supermarkets. Mixing the bright purple yam with milk and sugar, she makes ube halaya, a creamy Filipino ...

Lunar New Year (aka Spring Festival) was Tuesday, kicking off a weeklong celebration for Asians worldwide (about a quarter of the global population). It was also Fat Tuesday, aka Shrove Tuesday or ...