New York City Mayor Eric Adams has unveiled plans to open the iconic Fifth Avenue, and make it “pedestrian-friendly” and car-free, for the holiday season. Under Open Street, the Fifth Avenue corridor will be fully open to pedestrians between 48th Street and 59th Street, in addition to the area around Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall. […]
The world’s first armless pilot Jessica Cox was one of the speakers in JPMorgan Chase’s eighth annual Women’s Leadership Day conference on October 5. The event brought together thousands of employees and clients in New York City as well as virtually around the globe. Dedicated to celebrating and empowering women, the event featured speakers across various […]
Theater manager Charlette San Juan, is making waves in the Chicago theater scene, championing Asian talent and paving the way for their representation on stage and behind the scenes. Since moving to the U.S. in 2019, Charlette San Juan has worked on a variety of productions at theaters such as the Second City, Chicago Shakespeare […]
By Cristina DC Pastor A Boston couple thought it would be great to introduce Filipino American culture to Beantown. And so in 2022, Harvard Square Philippine American Alliance (HSPAA) was one of the organizations that saw action and livened up the 44th annual Honk Oktoberfest down Massachusetts Avenue, made possible by Satrick Uy, Director of Banquets […]
By Gino Cabigao Let’s begin with a delightful buzz – coffee numbers that are as invigorating as the aroma of your morning brew. About “66% of Americans now drink coffee each day, more than any other beverage including tap water and up by nearly 14% since January 2021, the largest increase since NCA began tracking […]
Don’t be surprised to find new products in your Asian grocery freezer: Sweet Garlic Longganisa, Sweet Hamonado Longganisa, Lucban Longganisa, and the all-new Pork Siomai without seafood. Ramar Foods Corporation, known for their “authentic Filipino flavors,” has announced the new offerings under the Magnolia brand in the fourth quarter of 2023. “These offerings come […]
Multiple studies have shown that social media can cause a wide range of negative mental health effects for children and young adults. Addictive feeds, which are designed to harness personal data to serve users content to keep them on the platform for as long as possible, have increased the addictive nature of social media platforms […]
By Cristina DC Pastor Alex Fox, at 23, throws mammoth dance parties in repurposed warehouses. To be accurate, he is CEO of a company that organizes rave parties lasting midnight to morning with DJs mixing music to keep thousands of partygoers glued to the dancefloor. The first rave he organized in July this year had […]
By Maricar CP Hampton When Eric Bustamante accepted the job of general manager of Philippine National Bank New York branch, he was not quite sure what to expect as he was out of the banking circle for a long time since migrating to the United States in 2012. But PNB has a proud heritage of […]