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Artist Xyza Cruz Bacani meditates on the meaning of ‘home’
By Elaine Joy Edaya Degale Are you ready to welcome a stranger? Xyza Cruz Bacani’s “The Diaspora is Home” exhibition which ran from October 4 – November 2,2025, at Flux Factory IV culminated in a Kamayan: Storytelling Lunch that felt like an excavation of the soul. For immigrants like me, the feelings of displacement often […]
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Mark Mabasa steps onto the New York stage after making his mark in L.A.
After a series of concerts in Los Angeles, singer and performer Mark Mabasa is bringing his artistry to New York City. Fresh from a series of performances on the West Coast, Mabasa’s next chapter extends his journey from Hollywood to the Big Apple. His NYC debut promises a refined showcase of his range and unmistakable […]
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Food, fiction, and Filipino folklore in E.R. Escober’s debut novel
Author E.R. Escober introduces a reimagined edition of his debut novel — a telenovela-style fusion of family drama, art, and Filipino cuisine. In “Not My Bowl of Rice: A Telenovela-Style Semi-Graphic Novel and Cookbook,” Escober transforms the Filipino family kitchen into a stage where love, rivalry, and identity simmer together, framed by recipes that double as […]
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Rosalinda Medina Rupel: The accidental actress
By Cristina DC Pastor For Rosalinda “Linda” Rupel, life has never followed a straight path. It has always been one that meanders through complicated twists and turns but always driven by purpose and sometimes pain. From her early years in the Philippines to her professional journey in librarianship and international multilateral organizations, Linda’s story is […]
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49.1% of Asian Americans voted for Mamdani: AAF, AALDEF exit poll
1-Asian American voters favored Mamdani for mayor, including 20% of 2024 Trump voters About half (49.1%) of Asian American voters who participated in the exit poll voted for Mamdani and roughly one-third (33.8%) voted for Cuomo. Notably, an overwhelming 87.2% of South Asian voters cast their ballots for Mamdani, while 9.6% voted for Cuomo. Who […]
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Ladies for Rizal’s Filipiniana Night honors the spirit of national hero
By Aimee Sansait-Termulo The Ladies for Rizal New York Inc., in collaboration with Eagle Eye Charities, Inc., hosted an elegant and inspiring Filipiniana Night at The Players in Manhattan, New York — a celebration of Filipino heritage, leadership, and service to community. The evening’s highlights included the “Diwa ni Rizal” Awards, the induction of new […]
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ON GLOBAL FILIPINOS Ryford Estores: From barber to multi-million dollar inventor of the Self-Cut System
By Loida Nicolas Lewis Born in San Jose, Batangas, at the Catalina Air Base, Ryford Estores moved to the United States at the age of 8 after his mother, Marily Hoermann, remarried Richard Hoermann, an American. Growing up in Ossining, New York, Ryford was raised with strong Filipino values and a firm belief in the American Dream. At just […]
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The mayor of many firsts
By Cristina DC Pastor Zohran Mamdani has made history on multiple fronts — New York City’s youngest mayor, its first Muslim leader, its first democratic socialist, and the list goes on. His candidacy ignited a political reckoning unlike anything the city has seen in recent memory. Voter turnout surged, political lines deepened, and his magnetic […]
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Mamdani
The FilAm Editorial By the time this issue reaches our readers, Zohran Mamdani will either be the new mayor of New York City—or the democratic socialist who sought to transform city politics through the ballot box but fell short. Predicting the outcome is difficult. This issue closes in the final week of October, just days […]