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4 Filipinos Represented in the 2023 NBA Summer League 
Entertainment Jennifer Redondo-Marquez Entertainment Jennifer Redondo-Marquez

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.

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10 Things to Know About Rising FilAm Soccer Stars Alyssa and Gisele Thompson 
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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.

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FilAm Owned Winston’s Cafe Spicing up the Napa Food Scene
Food, Culture & Community, Career & Entrepreneurship Jennifer Redondo-Marquez Food, Culture & Community, Career & Entrepreneurship Jennifer Redondo-Marquez

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.

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7 FilAm Sustainable Fashion Designers To Have On Your Radar 
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7 FilAm Sustainable Fashion Designers To Have On Your Radar 

With Earth Day among us, we should take a moment to reflect on how we can be a part of the green revolution. Fast fashion is out of fashion! It’s one of the biggest contributors to pollution. If you want to put your money where your mouth is, here are 7 Filipino-American designers that are responsibly driving activism through creativity, passion, and purpose.

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Dr. Annabelle Manalo-Morgan | How A Mother’s worst nightmare Became her passion and Purpose
Career & Entrepreneurship, Lifestyle Jennifer Redondo-Marquez Career & Entrepreneurship, Lifestyle Jennifer Redondo-Marquez

Dr. Annabelle Manalo-Morgan | How A Mother’s worst nightmare Became her passion and Purpose

Dr. Annabelle Manalo-Morgan is a Filipino-Canadian scientist, educator, author, speaker, wife, and mother of five. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from Eastern Kentucky University. She began her graduate work at Georgetown University in Neuroscience and completed her PhD in Cell and Developmental Biology at Vanderbilt University.

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5 FilAm NFL Players Firing Up The League
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5 FilAm NFL Players Firing Up The League

With Super Bowl LVII around the corner, I wanted to highlight the Fil-Am National Football League (NFL) players firing up the league. Unfortunately, none of them will be playing in the upcoming super bowl. Making it to the NFL is no easy feat. Nevertheless, we must celebrate them! They’re representing, and that’s what matters!

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6 Vegan Filipinx Foodies to follow on Instagram
Lifestyle Jennifer Redondo-Marquez Lifestyle Jennifer Redondo-Marquez

6 Vegan Filipinx Foodies to follow on Instagram

It’s January aka Veganuary! For those of you who don’t know what veganuary is, it’s an annual challenge run by a nonprofit organization that educates and encourages people worldwide to follow a vegan lifestyle for the entire month. Making the decision to go vegan is very difficult, especially if you’re Filipino.

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5 Spiritual + Wellness Healers To Follow on IG Right Now
Lifestyle Jennifer Redondo-Marquez Lifestyle Jennifer Redondo-Marquez

5 Spiritual + Wellness Healers To Follow on IG Right Now

I was excited to find more non-traditional, alternative healers within the Filipinx community. If you’re curious about learning more about alternative medicine and want to make some changes in your lifestyle, here are the top six health and wellness professionals that you should look into and follow on Instagram

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Plant Titas and Titos We Love to Follow on Instagram
Entertainment, Lifestyle Jennifer Redondo-Marquez Entertainment, Lifestyle Jennifer Redondo-Marquez

Plant Titas and Titos We Love to Follow on Instagram

I started following many plant experts on Instagram as well, expanding my knowledge and love for the little slices of nature plants allow us to have in any setting. Below is a list of Filipino-American plant-fluencers, plant stylists, plant artists, green thumb experts, and plant shop owners across the country. As you begin your journey into plant parenthood, please consider shopping small, local businesses and supporting our community.

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Interview with Jhoanna Alba, Founder of ALBA Legacy + Repurpose Legacy
Lifestyle, Career & Entrepreneurship Jennifer Redondo-Marquez Lifestyle, Career & Entrepreneurship Jennifer Redondo-Marquez

Interview with Jhoanna Alba, Founder of ALBA Legacy + Repurpose Legacy

Jhoanna Alba is the founder and Chief Visionaire behind ALBA Legacy. ALBA, which stands for A Light Beyond Appearance, is a team of passionate visionaries whose creativity is fueled by giving back through the art of fashion.

I sat down with her to talk about her journey and how she consistently disrupts the fashion industry. She’s not afraid to be different, and is unapologetically true to herself.

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Interview with Choz Belen Founder of Mumu Comic
Entertainment, Culture & Community Jennifer Redondo-Marquez Entertainment, Culture & Community Jennifer Redondo-Marquez

Interview with Choz Belen Founder of Mumu Comic

Choz Belen is an award-winning director, designer and writer born and raised in central New Jersey. He is a graduate from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Upon graduating, he started out his career in the Silver Pictures cutting room at Warner Bros. Studio where he worked on films like Whiteout, Orphan and The Factory

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