Category: Magazines
Fil-Am choreographer’s latest work inspired by family’s journey
‘Homebound/Alaala’ set to premiere at The Joyce in NYC A NEW dance for Ballet Hispánico called “Homebound/Alaala,” created by Bennyroyce Royon, a Filipino-American director, choreographer and dancer will premiere at…
Woman on a mission: How this Fil-Am engineer rose through the ranks at NASA
“I REALLY wasn’t interested in space,” confesses Josephine Santiago-Bond, while reflecting on her engineering education during a recent interview with the Asian Journal. The Filipina-American engineer never anticipated that her experiences…
The Power of A Woman Who Forgives
Off-Broadway show “Miracle in Rwanda” marks 25 years since the end of the Rwandan Genocide; Play written and co-created by Leslie Lewis, daughter of Fil-Am businesswoman and philanthropist Loida Nicolas…
An Evening with Distinguished Filipino Women 2019: Filipina achievers inspire, challenge the community
THIS year’s distinguished Filipino women in their own very unique ways embody courage, daring and audacity,” said Consul General Claro S. Cristobal as he introduced this year’s honorees. FOR the…
Meet the Fil-Am women pushing Filipino desserts in SoCal
WITH Women’s History Month underway, the Asian Journal takes a look at the contributions Filipina-American women have made to the dessert scene across Southern California. There is an abundance of…
Changing our perception of ‘unhealthy’ Filipino food
Chef, food educator and advocate Aileen Suzara aims to promote sustainable and healthy Pinoy food practices WITH Filipino food’s presence increasing in the mainstream, it is also hard to ignore…
Three Fil-Am chefs named 2019 James Beard Awards semifinalists
THE James Beard Foundation has announced the list of semifinalists in the running for its 2019 Restaurant and Chef Awards and three Filipino American chefs have made the list. The awards,presented…
Getting to Know Hydra Mendoza: NYC Department of Education Deputy Chancellor
“MY first name is Greek, my last name is Spanish but I am a proud Pinay,” declared Hydra Mendoza, Deputy Chancellor for Community Empowerment, Partnerships, and Communications at the Department…
A story of resilience, determination and survival
‘In the Belly of the Eagle: Man@ng is Deity’ tells the journey of Fil-Ams in San Francisco during the 1920s-1960s THE Great Depression hit the United States in the late…
How Entrepinayship is creating a promising platform for Filipina entrepreneurs in LA — and globally
ON a Saturday morning in January, 92 Filipina women congregated at the backyard of a hillside home east of downtown Los Angeles for a half-day business and wellness retreat. They…
Likha: Celebrating Filipino Creativity & Craftsmanship
“We have to let the world know that we make beautiful and extraordinary products,” exclaimed Nathalie Lim when I asked her about her company Likha, which made its debut at…
From plate to print: How a Fil-Am couple created a home for cookbooks and food conversations in LA
IT’S hard to believe that before 2017, the city of Los Angeles had gone eight years without a dedicated cookbook store after Cook’s Library on Third Street closed in 2009….
Fil-Am film editor Michelle Tesoro’s steady journey to editing the empowering story of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
“Ultimately I believe those sacrifices in time and human capital are what led to where I am today.” THE famous American filmmaker Orson Welles once said, “The notion of directing…
Consulate General in New York Hosts 5th Fil-Am General Assembly
Consul General Claro S. Cristobal welcomed the leaders of the Filipino-American community representing Filipino-American organizations in the US northeast at the 5th General Assembly held at the Philippine Center New…
Managing a business and marriage: How 3 Fil-Am couples make it work
IT’S Valentine’s Day this week and you can expect couples posting on social media about how they’re spending the day, their “love story,” and what they enjoy about one another….
Getting to know H.E.R., the Fil-Am R&B singer nominated for 5 Grammys
The Grammy-nominated R&B sensation H.E.R. discusses Filipina heritage, inherent passion for music and why she remains largely anonymous WHEN R&B singer and songwriter H.E.R. stepped onto the B.E.T. Awards stage…
