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Leah Lupao Amadiz: Igorot Filipina unveils indigenous heritage in New York
When Leah Lupao Amadiz represented New York in the Ginang Filipinas National pageant, she was not simply stepping into the spotlight. She was carrying with her the proud legacy of her Igorot roots, upheld through her involvement with BIBAK NY, an organization dedicated to preserving the culture of the Cordillera region. BIBAK—an acronym for Abra, […]
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Renowned pianist Raul Sunico N.J. concert to benefit 3 organizations
Internationally acclaimed pianist Dr. Raul M. Sunico, celebrated for his artistry, virtuosity, and wide-ranging repertoire, will be performing at NJIT Kupfrian Hall in Newark, New Jersey, on Sunday, September 28 at 2 p.m. The event, titled “Raul Sunico: An Afternoon of Masterful Music,” promises to be an unforgettable afternoon of breathtaking music that highlights his […]
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School the World brings its education model to the Philippines
School the World, a nonprofit with 16 years of impact in Central America, has announced the expansion of its program to the Philippines. With more than 165,000 classrooms still needed in the Philippines and rural dropout rates remaining high, School the World is bringing its “comprehensive model” — which integrates school infrastructure, teacher training, and […]
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From ube-scented candles to Halo-Halo-inspired trinkets, Filipinxt Marketplace opens to the public
By Sarah Gassel Rose Rubio was on the way to the Metropolitan Museum of Art when she was stopped by a familiar sight. Spilling out onto West 43rd Street, a stylish, growing crowd stood outside a wooden double-door entrance. For New York Fashion Week, this wasn’t an uncommon occurrence. Instead, it was a commonality between […]
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At NYFW, Darren Apolonio captures beauty in the bizarre
By Ferlie Andong I attended New York Fashion Week for the first time, and came in with zero expectations. It was a little early when I arrived so I caught parts of the rehearsal for Darren Apolonio’s Spring Summer 2026 show at the Flatiron District in Manhattan and wondered what I was about to witness. […]
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HLL’s Jasmine Forsberg stars in new Princeton musical
This fall, Princeton’s McCarter Theatre will debut “I & You: The Musical,” adapted from Lauren Gunderson’s award-winning play of the same title. The newly announced cast features two rising Broadway stars. Jasmine Forsberg (“Here Lies Love;” “Six;” “Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends”) and Benji Santiago (“The Notebook”) will play 17-year-olds Caroline and Anthony, bringing youthful energy […]
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Reliving the Battle of Britain aboard a Spitfire aircraft
By Wendell Gaa The year 2025 marks the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, one of the most pivotal air battles not only during the Second World War, but in the history of Western civilization. It was in this military conflict when Nazi Germany under its dictator Adolf Hitler had by 1940 overrun much […]
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A memoir on surviving trauma by Cordillera-born author
By Sheilah Jane I grew up poor, in the shadows of Martial Law in the Philippines. I was born and raised in Ifugao in the Cordillera Mountains navigating hardship and uncertainty long before I moved to America. I came to America 1998, 28 and pregnant with my third child. Here, I straddled two worlds—one shaped […]
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‘Not just their story, it is mine too:’ A personal reflection on ‘Nurse Unseen’
By Agustin T. Guido III, RN “Nurse Unseen,” directed with aching tenderness by Michele Josue, is not just a documentary. It is a mirror – one that catches the invisible light and shadow cast by the Filipino nursing diaspora in the United States. Josue wields her camera like a compassionate witness. She does not shout; […]