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FilAms usher in the New Year with a…brrr… polar plunge
By Cristina DC Pastor When it was time, Chrissi Fabro stripped down to her Betty Paige bikini and jumped into the freezing waters of the Coney Island Beach with about 2,000 others. She got out after 30 seconds when her feet began to feel numb and heavy, and went back in the water for another […]
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In our relentless pursuit to be ‘beautiful,’ have we gone too far?
By Tiara Camille Teruel Walking past the milk and dairy aisle, and just next to the eggs, I stopped and felt a sly smile slowly paint across my face. In my pajamas, my unruly hair and my fogged-up glasses, I felt free. For once, and maybe it’s just because it’s the holidays and possibly the […]
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A collection of memorable personal essays for 2014
By Cristina DC Pastor As a reader and editor, I’ve always liked the personal essay. It is storytelling at its most honest. It is the authors’ unstructured, rambling thoughts, and because it is your life, the decision to make public a conflicted or deeply personal episode is always a brave one. The FilAm has published […]
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Cuba and the Philippines are sister countries by heritage
By Roz Zacarias Li The restoration of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba will give Filipino Americans the opportunity to get to know Cuba first-hand, this country which I consider to be a sister country of the Philippines. Cuba and the Philippines have shared heritage – both former colonies of Spain for centuries […]
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10 Sexiest Filipinos in the N.Y. Tri-State
Call it flight of fancy. Or a goofy excuse for an offbeat yearend article. But hey, if Buzzfeed can create a media empire out of numbered lists, why not? Instead of coming up with the Top10 stories for the year, The FilAm decided to run a list of the10 Sexiest Filipino Men in metropolitan New […]
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Central Park’s carriage horses: Should they go or should they stay?
By Cristina DC Pastor If it were only up to soprano Carolyn Joyce Pena, those charming horse-drawn carriages mimicking the feel of an 18th century French wagon should continue to hoof around Central Park. “They are a vital part of New York,” said Carolyn, a lover of all things Fifth Avenue. She brought some Ilocano […]
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A surprise birthday party, gentle ‘roast’ for TOFA-NY chair Elton Lugay
By Mayette Timblaco-Geraldino Through a Carnegie Hall event that can only be described as world-class, Elton Lugay has been instrumental in recognizing Filipino Americans who are among “the best and most committed,” in the words of Consul General Mario de Leon Jr. So, in a private celebration befitting a respected and highly admired trailblazer, friends […]
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On Thanks and Giving Day, FilAms gather as family and count their blessings
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. The past few weeks have, according to news reports and advertisements, were hailed by shoppers who have embraced “Black Friday madness.” Although the pitch means pre-holiday bargains to induce bigger shopping sprees, it seems the frequency of holiday weekend offerings (like the forthcoming Thanksgiving Day) is ceaseless. Restaurants, groceries and […]
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Racing to the White House without losing my sanity…and my lipstick purse
By Mayette-Timblaco Geraldino The first light of dawn was just breaking over the East River horizon when the Q train pulled above ground to traverse the two-decked Manhattan Bridge. I had to quickly snatch a glimpse of the stunning New York City skyline and the stone archway portal of the bridge, styled after the Porte […]