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Giving The Gift of Music | The Filipino American Symphony Orchestra
The Filipino American Symphony Orchestra (FASO) was founded in 2008 by a group of musicians and community leaders who recognized the need to celebrate the booming Filipino American community through music and the arts. It is also the first and only Philippine orchestra outside of the Philippines.
5 Filipino Children's Books To Help Shape Your Child’s Mind
It’s no secret that children are literally sponges, they absorb the environment around them figuratively and at times, literally. Well of course they’ll need to learn nouns, adjectives, their ABCs but here is a list of 5 Filipino Children’s books that will help them stay connected to their Filipino roots and shape their minds for the better.
4 Ways to Celebrate Filipino food month EVery Year
Since the official signing of the Presidential Proclamation No. 469, mainland Philippines has been finding countless ways to celebrate our cherished cuisine and I think it’s time we step up our game and eat as many meals as possible with a purpose. At least that’s what I’ll tell myself as I feast through these top 4 ideas to honor the soul of our culture.
High Fashion’s RHUDE AWAKENING | Rhuigi Villaseñor Redefines the New Rules of Luxury
Manila born+raised designer and entrepreneur, Rhuigi Villaseñor is the 30-year-old founder of luxury lifestyle and streetwear brand RHUDE (among others) and newly appointed Creative Director for famed Swiss fashion house, Bally, and is known for fusing nuanced luxury with Angeleno grit and birthing the new American Dream when it comes to his style, philosophy and work ethic. Our guest contributor shares the story of his humble immigrant beginnings and his rise to helming one of the greatest legacy fashion brands of our time.
5 Self Help Books To Reverse Unhealthy Filipino Cultural Norms For Future Generations
Navigating life as adolescents, we know nothing, we can only inherit traditions and mannerisms that are passed down to us from our parents, which have been passed down to them from their parents, and so on and so on. Well let's take a look at 5 Filipino cultural norms that might be affecting your mental health and lifestyle but more importantly, 5 books that can help reverse the damage for future generations.
5 Modern Filipino Cookbooks to Level Up your Culinary Skills
Food is the focal point of any Filipino gathering. Celebrating a birthday? You better roll up with trays of rolled up lumpia. Manny Paquiao fight? Bring the heavy hitters to the table or you’ll be the one getting knocked out. Does the day end in a “Y”? Why not cook for 50 people and invite everyone over. No matter the reason, food brings Filipinos together and today we are bringing you our Top 5 Filipino Cookbooks to Level Up your Culinary skills.
Relive Your Emo Era but make it Pinoy | 6 Filipino Pop Punk Bands that you’ve never heard of
Teenage angst, yelling songs at the top of my lungs, and wearing all black wasn’t a phase mom, it is a lifestyle! That pop punk influence has had a global impact and has even birthed a lot of talented pinoy punk bands that deserve a lot more attention. So dust off your skinny jeans, add hair gel to those spikes, and buckle up that studded black belt, because we are taking a dive into 6 Pinoy Pop Punk bands that you can rock out to.
14 Filipino Valentine Date Night Spots from NY to the Bay
You and your significant other can’t deicide where to go this valentines day? Check out our picks of restaurants this lovely season.
Super Bowl Halftime Prep: 10 Best Rihanna covers by Filipino artists
Super Bowl LVII is here, this Sunday, February 12th 2023 but everyone knows that the main attraction isn’t the game, it is the halftime show by Savage x Fenty owner and international R&B superstar, Rihanna . It’s been quite some time since we last saw Riri perform live, 7 years to be exact since the release of her album Anti. In case you’ve forgotten any of Rihanna’s 14 No. 1, chart topping hits, we have compiled a list of 10 covers from Filipino artists to refresh your memory.
First Ever Filipino NHL All-Star Jason Robertson
2022 was a great year for Filipino representation in the sports community. But have we seen a Filipino hockey phenom? Well look no further, the time is now and his name is Jason Robertson.
6 STYLES TO KEEP YOUR CLOSET RIGHT in 2023
If we could pick one word to describe the fashion trends that will dominate the style-obssessed feeds of your favorite celebs and influencers in the ever changing landscape of fashion this year, it’s Resurgence. Yep, what’s old is new again. And what’s new is old, so if you’re lucky you may already have many items on this list trapped deep in your closet. And even better, every item in this list is unisex.
7 Filipino Dessert Spots in SOCAL to Impress any Date
Nothing says “I love you” (or at the very least, “I’m into you”) than ending a perfect date night with a dessert spot perfectly crafted to suit your love’s sweet tooth. These Filipino inspired dessert spots in Southern California are sure to please as each provides the perfect combo of traditional flavors with new school vibes. Equally, these spots also work if you want to take yourself out on a date and up your self-love game. Bookmark this for Valentine’s Day!
7 New Year Resolutions To Radically Change You for The Better
With 2022 coming to a close, it’s time to look onward with hope toward 2023 for a new year and new you. We have all been in your position, trying to create groundbreaking new year resolutions to make us transformed and unrecognizable. However for a lot of us, we tend to get overwhelmed. I promise all areas of your life will drastically flourish within 6 months time if you consider making these 7 habits a part of your daily routine.
4 Filipino American Street wear brands You and your friends wish they knew about sooner
Clothing for some, is a thing of function and service, while for others it’s a medium for art and self expression. With the growing trend of street wear in music and sports, expressing yourself through personal style is the focal point to any night out, music festival, or social media post.
We have a few pioneering brands injecting Filipino culture into the bloodline of street wear. These 4 brands are changing the way we can still express our Filipino roots in the fashion industry today
3 Reasons Why We Think Marvel Could Be Adding A Filipina Superhero to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
I know Ned’s Lola from Spiderman: No Way Home is already heralded as a fan favorite in Filipino homes around the world but with the current trend of racially diversifying superheroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), it might not be too far-fetched to question when a Filipino Thor or Captain Manila may be called upon to aid The Avengers. It’s too early to say for certain but let’s dive into 3 reasons why we believe a Filipina heroine might be making a splash in the near future of the MCU.