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The August issue of In The Mix Magazine explores what Filipinos carry across borders—and how memory, identity and tradition take on new meaning when placed in unfamiliar surroundings.
Our cover story follows Filipino-Canadian cake artist Marie Mallari, whose work at Sugar Blooms & Cakes transforms family heritage, artistic discipline and Filipino flavours into edible expressions of belonging. That celebration continues at Ubeverse in Canada, where a deeply rooted Filipino ingredient becomes the centre of a colourful gathering shaped by food, creativity and cultural pride. PAN and Bread N Butter Bakery similarly demonstrate that tradition does not have to remain unchanged to stay authentic; it can evolve, experiment and speak to new audiences.
Beyond food, this issue examines the complicated realities of Filipino family life across countries. Chris Sta. Brigida-Kopp reflects on queer Filipino fatherhood and the courage required to raise a family without surrendering identity to fear or convention. Koi Diaz confronts another kind of distance: the emotional cost of overseas work and the painful divide between providing for a family and being physically present.
Literature provides another thread connecting these stories. We examine why artificial intelligence cannot replace the cultural judgment and human sensitivity required in literary translation. We also look at the translators, writers and advocates building the networks Philippine literature needs to reach readers beyond its original languages.
Ann van Wijgerden’s story moves between Tondo and the forest, asking what it means to witness a community with responsibility, humility and sustained attention. In London, Haraya Choir shows how individual Filipino voices can form a shared sound without losing their distinctiveness.
Finally, Rest Is Not a Reward challenges the belief that exhaustion proves ambition or moral worth.
Together, these stories ask a question central to the Filipino experience: How do we honour what we inherit while making room for who we are becoming?
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No Boundaries Only Love in the Most Beautiful LGBTQIA+ Weddings
After 12 beautiful years together, beloved TV personality and LGBTQIA+ advocate Jervi Li, famously known as KaladKaren, finally tied the knot with her British soulmate, Luke Wrightson, on September 8, 2024. The couple chose a breathtaking cliffside location in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, for their big day – a spot that promised stunning views of the coast.
But in a twist of fate that made the moment even more magical, the venue was wrapped in a dreamy fog, turning their much-anticipated sunny ceremony into what KaladKaren lovingly called a “wedding in the clouds.” It was as if the heavens themselves came down to bless their union. Looking every bit the radiant bride, KaladKaren wore a stunning mermaid-cut gown designed by the talented Filipino designer Francis Libiran, effortlessly blending elegance and drama.
