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Why I decided to leave New York
By Laurel Fantauzzo Berto is speaking in exclamation points again. He is that kind of man: always some emphasis of joy. We have just ordered pulled pork sandwiches, and the sun in Iowa City seems to be shining specifically for us at this outdoor café, congratulating us for having made the seventeen-hour drive here with […]
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‘I was called Negro; people didn’t know what Filipino was’
By Cristina DC Pastor Artist Maria Watts, who grew up in Wayne, West Virginia, is making a film about finding her identity within a biracial family. TF: Tell me about your film. MW: I’m gathering interviews from my mother, my father, my two brothers and sister. I want to ask them questions about how it […]
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A mural grows in Philly
A stained glass mural depicting Philippine history through its heroes and regular folks is being crafted in Greater Philly by noted muralist Eliseo Art Silva. Unfortunately, all work is on hold right now because the project is low on funds. “If I get partial funding by mid-May this year, it should be done by December […]
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Manhattan artist’s creative downsizing in a recession
By Dulcie Dee Two weeks before Christmas of December 2008, I was suddenly laid off from my 9-5 PowerPoint designer job at an engineering firm. I went home disappointed, disgruntled, dejected and worried because it was the start of the downfall of the U.S. economy. Since 2008, jobs have become scarce and hard to come […]
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• ‘Dulcie Dee ‘glorifies’ the penis • Rich Kiamco hosts comedy benefit April 17
In an email, Dulcie Dee announced that in her next series of paintings, she will “glorify” the penis. I took one look at the attached photos and it appeared like she was actually prettifying it. I’ve never seen penis richly decorated with rhinestones and ribbons, lace and leaves, fish and flowers, and hearts and glitters. […]
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‘Adoption was easy: 7 months — faster than labor’
By Maricar CP Hampton Actress and writer Leslie Lewis Sword raves about her adopted children from Rwanda and how they love to do ‘mano po.’ TF: How did you decide to adopt two children from Rwanda? LLS: My husband’s father was adopted and it was really important to him when he was a child to […]
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• Banana fashion from the republic • Angono artist holds painting workshops
Designer Dita Sandico Ong, known for her diaphanous banana fiber — or abaca — clothing collection opened an exhibit, With a Touch of Green, at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center on March 15. The lobby exhibit runs through April 8. Dita has worked vigorously for the past 25 years, enjoying a reputation for […]
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• Danseur exits dance company to ‘follow my heart’ • Despedida for beloved DCG Millie
The Israel-born ballet dancer Leo Arpon is bidding goodbye to the Armitage Gone! Dance company that has been his home in New York. This is his eighth and last season. Arpon taught ballet in Israel, Japan and New York, and before becoming a U.S. citizen, considered the world his home where he continues to nurture […]
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‘I went to a spa, had a massage with Marcos money’
By Cristina DC Pastor; TF photo Feminist writer and former political prisoner Ninotchka Rosca was one of more than 7,500 claimants to the $10-million settlement paid to victims of human rights violations under the Marcos regime. TF: What did you do with your $1,000 check? NR: I ate something really nice, I went to a […]