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Erik Matti on Philippine corruption: ‘The country is like one big Sopranos clan’
By Cristina DC Pastor The political crime drama “On the Job” was about to hit movie theaters at a time when the Philippines is all up in the grill over the P10 billion pork barrel scandal. The uncanny coincidence is not lost on film director Erik Matti. “Yes, the showing of OTJ suddenly became very […]
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‘On the Job:’ On the edge
By Joel David “On the Job” commemorates at least one milestone in the still-evolving narrative of Philippine independent cinema: it is the first digital-era action film to attain the genre’s elusive combination of critical acclaim and box-office profitability, reminiscent of the local industry’s social-realist achievements during the martial law period (roughly the ’70s to the […]
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‘Orange is the New Black:’ How I went from unimpressed to craving-for-more
By Rachel Misty Walt At first, all the buzz surrounding “Orange is the New Black,” Netflix’s recent hot original series, barely fazed me. My interest was initially piqued when I saw a creative subway advertisement, but continuing my commute pushed the image of the ad into the darkness of my dormant memories and I quickly […]
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Jason Tanamor takes on dysfunctional family in coming-of-age novel
Yahoo! writer Jason Tanamor has just released his third book, “The Extraordinary Life of Shady Gray,” about a dysfunctional family where the mother kills the father after the daughter gets pregnant. As funny as that came off, here’s a less dramatic synopsis from Jason: “The book is a coming-of-age novel about a know-it-all kid who […]
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A Fiesta without Mila
By Elton Lugay Anger over the P10-billion pork-barrel scandal was momentarily brushed aside as Filipinos in the New York Tri-State celebrated Fiesta in America on August 17 and 18 in New Jersey. But the mood was not entirely merry. Guests and performers paused for a moment of prayer to remember Philippine Fiesta founder Mila Mendez, […]
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The pain and passion of Niccolo Cosme
By Elton Lugay Visual artist and conceptual photographer Niccolo Cosme is returning to New York for his second solo exhibit on August 24. The exhibit, “Monologues, Soliloquies, and Tributes,” is a collection of portraits of gay people, advocates and supporters who have “contributed significantly” to promoting the rights of the LGBT (lesbians, gays, bisexuals and […]
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Year 3 for TOFA-NY: Quick-thinking nurse, gutsy actress, Connecticut judge lead nominees
By Cristina DC Pastor This year’s TOFA-NY, the third in a row, is proud to announce the New York Tri-State’s outstanding Filipino Americans, led by a nurse who saved infants in critical condition when Hurricane Sandy caused a power outage, a former actress who is suing for racial discrimination, and a judge who is the […]
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FilAms blast offensive music video ‘Asian Girlz’
By Cristina DC Pastor There’s no way Day Above Ground’s “Asian Girlz” will cause a stir on YouTube. The music is insipid, the visuals a stream of cliché images, and the lyrics…? See, that’s where the DAG band’s music video has begun to attract controversy, and unfortunately thousands of clicks and views. “Asian Girlz” is […]
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Who will break Wayne Algenio’s record of 18 ‘balut’ in 5 minutes? Find out this Saturday
Twelve contestants will compete in Jeepney’s Balut Eating Contest and will be consuming as much ‘balut’ — or duck embryo, which is a Philippine delicacy — as possible in a five-minute time period. This is not your typical Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest as you can imagine, but contestants said they are ready to […]