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Meet L.A. Renigen of Los Angeles’ Olivia Restaurant
L.A. Renigen is a Filipina-American who has taken the road less traveled. Unlike most Asian second generation children, L.A. didn’t fall into familial pressure. At an early age, she was already forging her own path, taking risks and pursuing her interests and passion in the arts and acting
Get to know Big Strong John | The Filipino Purple Wiggle
Did you know that the Purple Wiggle is Filipino? His character, “Big Strong John,” is focused on health, fitness, and being strong and resilient.
Two Peas in a Pod: FilAm Twins Rosalyn and Carolyn of Netflix’s You Are What You Eat
Netflix launched a TV mini series about a scientific experiment where identical twins adopt different diets and lifestyles for eight weeks to see how food impacts the body. One set of twins featured in the docu series are Filipino! We got the opportunity to sit down with Carolyn Sideco and Rosalyn Moorhouse
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Filipino-Americans in the Rap Game
Filipino-American culture has continued to evolve as more and more Filipinos continue to cross the Pacific Ocean. Through American influence, Filipinos were introduced to diverse music styles ranging from disco, rock, and even rap. Here’s a list of more artists in the rap game.
Get to Know Alicia Tapia, Founder of Pop-Up Bike Library Bibliobicicleta
Dr. Alicia Tapia is a Filipina-Mexicana educator, researcher, school librarian, and founder of Bibliobicicleta. If you are in the Bay Area, you may have seen her riding around town. You certainly can’t miss her! Bibliobicicleta is a pop-up bike library that can hold up to 100 books in tow.
Filipino Flavors Aloha Style | A Culinary Journey Through Hawaii's Top FilAM Chefs
Aloha foodies! Back in 2017, Anthony Bourdain proclaimed Filipino food to be “the next big thing”. We’ve arrived! Filipino food has been gaining traction and mainstream appeal. We’re seeing Filipino-American chefs represented on the Food Network and Netflix.
Here are 6 Fil-Am chefs to start your food crawl on your next visit to the islands. It’s not a proper vacation if food trips aren’t involved.
Filipino American Mindful Meditation Experts to Follow
Meditation isn’t something that you easily learn, especially growing up Filipino, where most of us have no idea how to express or deal with our feelings. Here are four meditation specialists within the community that you might want to follow
10 Things to Know About FilAm NBA Reporter Cassidy Hubbarth
You’ve probably seen Cassidy Hubbarth on the sidelines of the NBA, interviewing coaches and players of the game. She is a TV host and full-time reporter for ESPN game telecasts throughout the NBA regular season and during playoffs.
6 FilAm Non-Fiction Writers and Their Latest Releases You Need to Read
We live in a time where we are starting to see more and more of ourselves represented in the media! We are blessed with diversity, even within the Fil-Am community as authors are sharing their unique experiences on what it’s like to be and grow up as “the only” – mixed Filipino kid, gay brown kid, poor kid, or a person of privilege.
10 Things About FilAm NFL Kicker Jason Myers
Jason Myers just entered his ninth season with the NFL. The place kicker is in his fifth season with the Seattle Seahawks. For the first time, the two time Pro Bowler was named captain this year! He was also named First Team All-Pro by the NFL Players' Association.
Top 6 Filipino Superfoods and Why You Should Incorporate Them into your Diet
A superfood is exactly what it sounds like: a superhero food that you should incorporate into your every day diet due to its health benefits. Superfoods are nutritious dense foods that have superpowers. Here’s a list of six Filipino superfoods that you should stock up on on our next trip to the store.
Fil-Am Artist Travis Atreo Goes Country
Travis Atreo is a Filipino-American singer, songwriter, producer, engineer, and entrepreneur. The former lead singer of the Seattle based band, New Heights, now calls Los Angeles home. Atreo is the founder of Fanded, a marketplace for fans to invest in their favorite artists.
10 Things to Know about Pro Golfer Allisen Corpuz
Allisen Corpuz is a professional golfer who competes on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour. By winning the 78th U.S. Women’s Open, Corpuz made history at the 2023 LPGA Tour! Corpuz was the first American to win the U.S. Women’s Open since Brittany Lang in 2016. Not to mention, she is the champion who took home the largest prize to date!
4 Filipinos Represented in the 2023 NBA Summer League
The 2023 National Basketball Association (NBA) Summer League just wrapped in Las Vegas, Nevada. There are plenty of Filipino fans around the world, and many of them were especially excited to see Filipinos representing in the 2023 Summer League: Kai Sotto with the Orlando Magic, Kihei Clark with the Utah Jazz, Kamaka Hepa with the New Orleans Pelicans, and Ron Harper Jr. with the Toronto Raptors.
11 Things About FilAm MLB Rookie Anthony Volpe
Anthony Volpe is a 22 year old Filipino-American, professional baseball shortstop, selected by the New York Yankees in the first round as the 30th overall pick during the 2019 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft.
In honor of him rocking the #11 on his jersey, here are 11 facts about the New York Yankees rookie.
Breaking Barriers | FilAM MMA Legends and Rising stars
Filipinos have a heavy presence in the martial arts space. The most popular Filipino martial art forms being Arnis, Eskrima, and Kali. here are a few Fil-Ams that have made a mark or are on the come up in the mixed martial arts scene.
10 Things to Know About Rising FilAm Soccer Stars Alyssa and Gisele Thompson
The sister duo, Alyssa and Gisele Thompson, are taking the soccer world by storm! They hail from Studio City, California, and they have been dominating the sport not only on the local and national level, but internationally as well. They are continuing to push and shape the future of the sport. Both sisters not only play soccer for Harvard-Westlake High School, but they are also members of the United States Women’s National Soccer Team.
FilAm Owned Winston’s Cafe Spicing up the Napa Food Scene
When people think of Napa, Filipino food isn’t necessarily the first cuisine that comes to mind. But, there is a spot in downtown Napa that serves Filipino-American food: Winston’s Cafe!
We had the chance to sit down with Alex and Casaan Macaraig, owners of Winston’s Cafe along with their partner Paulie W. Brown of Paulie’s Bagels.
4 Rising FilAm Picks in 2023 NFL DRAFT SIGN ROOKIE Contracts
The National Football League (NFL) just wrapped up the 2023 draft. Upon conclusion, three Filipino-Americans signed rookie contracts: Zaire Barnes was drafted by the New York Jets, and both Nikko Remigio and Anthony Witherstone Jr. will be joining defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.
Ka-In Napa Valley: Where Filipino Food Meets Fine Wine AND GOOD COMPANY
Ka-in Napa Valley will celebrate local Filipino culture and cuisine while raising money for Justin-Siena’s Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship Program (DISP).
Check out the purveyors and community partners will be featured at Ka-In Napa Valley.