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‘Maestro:’ From acting to directing, a fine film all around
By Wendell Gaa With this year’s awards season in full swing, one of the highest critically acclaimed films, and considered to be an Oscar frontrunner, is “Maestro” which is currently available for streamlining on Netflix. This movie is a biopic on the life of the legendary American composer Leonard Bernstein, who is renowned in history […]
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White House celebrates Filipino American History Month
By Loida Nicolas Lewis On November 28, 2023 for the first time, the Biden Presidency celebrated Filipino American History Month (FAHM) with an in-person attendance of 100 FilAms at the White House. In 2021 and 2022, the Office of President Biden presented only a roundtable discussion with 20 FilAms at the White House due to […]
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After 36 years, Arlene Lapuz Ureta still finds fulfillment as a lawyer
By Marissa Bañez Ask law students why they are studying to become lawyers and, chances are, many will say it’s because they want “to help others.” Dig a little deeper and you’ll likely find that those law students have a narrow (and probably unrealistic) idea of what that means in the real world where bills […]
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Philippine theater’s Red Concepcion makes Broadway debut in ‘Chicago’
Red Concepcion joins the cast of the Tony Award-winning “Chicago the Musical” on Broadway, currently running at The Ambassador Theater. “I still can’t believe it! Never in a million years did I think I’d ever get here,” said Red when reached by The FilAm. “I’m here for the ride and loving every second of it.” […]
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Flight attendant publishes children’s book on travel, adventure
A new children’s book on the joy of flying is now out in the market! Filipino American inspirational author Lia Ocampo has released “We Love Flying: How to Inspire Kids to Follow Their Dreams to Fly.” A flight attendant by profession, Ocampo takes young readers and their parents on a journey through the world of […]
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Steven Raga, Whang-Od and their body art connection
By Cristina DC Pastor It was the week of the Thanksgiving break and Assemblymember Steven Raga took the time to go home to Manila to visit family. A cousin suggested a trip to the Cordilleras while he was in town, and possibly a tattoo session with Whang-Od. “Luckily, the schedule worked out!” said Steve as […]
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He will always be our Jo Koy
By Cristina DC Pastor He hosted the Golden Globe Awards and delivered one flop after another. The mainstream media began to crank out brutal putdowns of his monologue even as the award ceremony was still airing. “Jo Koy bombs at the Golden Globes” — New York Post “Jo Koy’s Jokes Draws Stony Silence at the […]
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Budapest: A gem in Central Europe
By Wendell Gaa Since the end of the Cold War in the early 1990s, Budapest, Hungary has steadily risen to become one of the most popular destinations throughout all of Europe. This historic city which is famously divided by the Danube River between the relaxing atmosphere of the hilly Buda side and the vibrant energetic […]
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Anti-Asian hate crime numbers fell for 1st time since COVID but still above pre-pandemic levels
By Louise Liu Anti-Asian hate crime numbers fell by 33% from 2021 to 2022, indicating the first decrease in anti-Asian hate since the start of the pandemic, according to recently released FBI crime statistics. However, anti-Asian hate crime figures remain firmly above pre-pandemic numbers, with 2022 recording more than 200% the amount of anti-Asian hate crimes […]