10 Things About Rich Tu
1. He is the VP of Design at MTV. 2. Co-directed a Queen music video featuring unreleased Freddie Mercury vocals. 3. Designed the Nike “Hey Penny” Foamposite, the Number 1…
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DESIGNER, ILLUSTRATOR, ARTIST: Rich Tu on mentoring and inspiring the next generation
“Inspiring the youth and talking to these young, new influencers, they are the future. It means everything. The spirit of what we are talking about today — visionary leadership —…
Tips to finally achieving your goals in 2018
The year 2017 is coming to an end with 2018 coming in full force. With Christmas over, it seems that all there’s left to do is plan for New Year’s…
How Fil-Ams carry on Filipino Christmas traditions
CHRISTMAS Day is fast approaching and for many in the U.S., that means hustling to finalize Christmas gifts, finding the perfect tree, and sending out family Christmas cards. For the…
Jonas Gaffud on making beauty queens
Behind every strong woman is herself, but it doesn’t hurt to receive expert guidance from someone who has proved to produce success. For beauty queens of the Philippines, that someone…
Filipino filmmakers Allan Ibanez, Dexter Hemedez deliver laughs and tears in ‘1st Sem’
Coming-of-age story explores complex family dynamics between a single mother and her eldest son The coming-of-age story has become a staple in independent cinema, beautifully and artistically told from filmmakers…
Fil-Am artist Francis Calimlim: Connecting with his history, community and identity
FILIPINO-AMERICAN interdisciplinary artist Francis Calimlim believes that you should always have conversations with yourself. Some may think it’s crazy, but from his experience, doing such can open the avenue to…
What’s on your Fil-Am table this Thanksgiving?
AS Thanksgiving Day approaches, many families in the U.S. have begun pulling out family recipes for apple pie, reserving holiday turkeys, and stocking up on staples like potatoes, gravy, and…
‘The Girl Who Sees’: Fil-Ams design new video game on Filipino culture and mythology
GIVEN the lack of Filipino representation in the international gaming industry, a group of Filipino-Americans is seeking to change that with the development of a Filipino fantasy video game. Set…
‘Geostorm’: Fil-Am Dean Devlin’s directorial debut
Fil-Am Hollywood honcho Dean Devlin has stepped a bit outside his comfort zone and made his feature film directorial debut with the suspense sci-fi thriller “Geostorm”, starring an international array…
Tracing history: When and how Filipino-American History Month started
by Rian Mendiola /AJPress FILIPINO-American History Month is celebrated in the United States every October. The significance of the month is attached to the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the…
Fil-Am footwear pioneer Rich ‘One’ Cofinco: Keeping the vision
Pursuing the arts is risky business, but Filipino-American artist, designer, and all-around creative, Rich “One” Cofinco made it his business and has been holding it down for over ten years….
Get hired: How to move your job application ahead
Whether you’re a fresh graduate who has the faintest idea what it’s like to apply for a job, or someone who’s looking for a major career move, the whole process…
Car care 101
Just like people who need to go to see their doctors for regular check ups, the same thing goes for cars that require basic routine care. However, many car owners…
Common health myths and new food trends to try
Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine, once said, “let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food.” These words still hold true today. Yet, with various opinions…
RACHELLE ANN GO & CHRISTINE ALLADO All set to play the Schuyler sisters in the West End production of ‘Hamilton’
Filipina thespians Rachelle Ann Go and Christine Allado are both embarking on a major career move as both will star this fall in the West End production of “Hamilton: An…
UNBOXING FILIPINO CULTURE: Close family ties and most loved items in a balikbayan box
IF there lies a single thing that would ultimately define Filipino identity, one would have to fly around the world and back, and still would not know what it would…
SIBLING REVELRY: How Adam and Arielle Jacobs Achieved Their Broadway Dream
In 2015, the stars aligned for Adam and Arielle Jacobs — he was playing the lead role in “Aladdin” and she was cast as Nessarose on “Wicked” — and for…
Musikahan! with Maestro Ryan Cayabyab
Raving gratitude for Maestro from his students “I am not in awe of people per se, because we are all pilgrims, we are given everything. Why am I here? I…
LA, NYC Fil-Am chefs at the heart of ‘ULAM’
“I think ultimately the key to everyone’s heart is through their stomach.” —Filipino-American chef Alvin Cailan With the immense admiration that Filipino food has received over the last few years,…
Father’s Day: Celebrating our fathers and father figures
This Sunday, June 18 is that time of the year we dedicate to the fathers and other paternal influences in our lives. Generally celebrated on the third Sunday in June,…
119th Philippine Independence Day: A celebration of progress through peace and freedom
The Philippines will celebrate its 119th Independence Day to commemorate its independence from colonial Spain. Also known as “Araw ng Kasarinlan” or “Araw ng Kalayaan,” it is an annual national…
Shanna Mendiola: NBC4’s Emmy Award-winning meteorologist on hard work and success
While most individuals are deep in their slumber at 2 a.m., Shanna Mendiola’s day is already beginning. By 2:30 a.m., like clockwork, she arrives at NBC4 Southern California, where she…
Know your people, know your roots: Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
To honor the extensive and often overlooked achievements of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community, the United States designated the month of May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM)….
Single moms in their multi-tasking, complicated world: The struggles and joys of doing it alone
ONE of my very close friends is a single mother. After a failed marriage, she had an affair with a married man and unexpectedly got pregnant. I didn’t know…
National Nurses Week: Celebrating Filipino nurses’ contributions to the US
The United States will observe National Nurses Week in the coming week with festivities beginning on Saturday, May 6 through May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of…
A remembrance of her Filipino heritage
Author Cristie Locsin writes about change and possibilities in “The Value of Equality” WHEN writers make fiction, many would expect that they would go beyond what is expected of them…
The meaning of Holy Week
For Christians, Holy Week is definitely a very sacred time of the year. Starting on Palm Sunday onto Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday; it is a time…
A Pinay gathering: Celebrating Women’s History Month through Fil-Am women writers and their books
by Heather Domingo / AJPress To honor Women’s History Month, a Pinay gathering was celebrated at the Philippine Expressions Bookshop in San Pedro, California on Saturday, March 25. With about…
75th Anniversary of Bataan Death March
Remembering the courage of our heroes On April 9, 1942, three months after the Bataan of Bataan in the Philippines during World War II; Filipino and American prisoners of war…