Noah Flora

is a writer. His work has appeared in The NationThe Progressive, and the Asian American Writers Workshop.

Maria Ressa in Manila, Philippines, 2021.

In Maria Ressa’s Philippines In Maria Ressa’s Philippines

The Nobel Prize–winning journalist's memoir offers a portrait of a country's struggles to battle the forces of populism and social media.

May 29, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Noah Flora

Phil Klay, Uncertain Ground

Civic Engagement In an Age of Perpetual War Civic Engagement In an Age of Perpetual War

A conversation with Phil Klay about his new book Uncertain Ground and the moral imperatives and ambiguities of civilian life amidst constant conflict.

May 11, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Noah Flora

Jose Rizal execution

In the Archive of the Filipino Revolution In the Archive of the Filipino Revolution

The Revolution According to Raymundo Mata looks at a colony on the cusp of revolt and how historians influence the way these moments are remembered.

Jun 30, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Noah Flora

Vernadette Vicuña Gonzalez

The General, the Mistress, and the Love Stories That Blind Us The General, the Mistress, and the Love Stories That Blind Us

Vernadette Vicuña Gonzalez discusses her new book on Isabel Cooper, a Filipina American actress and Douglas MacArthur’s lover.

Apr 5, 2021 / Q&A / Noah Flora

A man in a housekeeping uniform adjusts a mirror in a bathroom.

These Visa Recipients Are Stuck in the US And Demanding Their Rights These Visa Recipients Are Stuck in the US And Demanding Their Rights

J-1 recipients say the visa program is as an unregulated pipeline for temporary migrant labor that props up the US hospitality industry.

Dec 1, 2020 / Noah Flora

Jessica Hagedorn Looks Back on the Legacy of ‘Dogeaters’

Jessica Hagedorn Looks Back on the Legacy of ‘Dogeaters’ Jessica Hagedorn Looks Back on the Legacy of ‘Dogeaters’

We talked to the author about the enduring influence of her now 30-year-old novel on life in Marcos-era Philippines.

Mar 11, 2020 / Q&A / Noah Flora

Eka Kurniawan’s Disorienting ‘Kitchen Curse’ Is a Punk Critique of Colonialism

Eka Kurniawan’s Disorienting ‘Kitchen Curse’ Is a Punk Critique of Colonialism Eka Kurniawan’s Disorienting ‘Kitchen Curse’ Is a Punk Critique of Colonialism

The Indonesian writer’s short story collection tells tales of hope and disappointment from Reformasi, the period following the ouster of the country's dictator Suharto.

Jan 7, 2020 / Noah Flora

One Family’s Story and the Meaning of Migration in 21st Century America

One Family’s Story and the Meaning of Migration in 21st Century America One Family’s Story and the Meaning of Migration in 21st Century America

Jason DeParle’s A Good Provider Is One Who Leaves tracks the three decade journey of the Comodas family from the Philippines to Houston, Texas.

Dec 27, 2019 / Q&A / Noah Flora

‘The Farm’ Looks at a Future Where Pregnancy Is Outsourced to the Poor

‘The Farm’ Looks at a Future Where Pregnancy Is Outsourced to the Poor ‘The Farm’ Looks at a Future Where Pregnancy Is Outsourced to the Poor

In Joanne Ramos’s debut novel about a venture-capitalist funded surrogacy clinic, class war begins in the womb.

Jun 19, 2019 / Noah Flora

Students at the University of the Philippines protest Duterte

In the Philippines, a Youth Movement Stands Between Duterte and Dictatorship In the Philippines, a Youth Movement Stands Between Duterte and Dictatorship

Duterte will take control of Congress, but his quest for more power must be stopped.

Jun 10, 2019 / Noah Flora

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