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Meet the Creative Force Behind The Lounge Booth | Where Cultural Storytelling Meets the Editorial Experience
In the world of event activations and experiential marketing, standing out is not easy. You’ll find yourself competing against companies that have been operating for years or even small boutique agencies. The Lounge Booth, has quickly become the go-to for brands, celebrities, and influencers seeking an elevated, one-of-a-kind photography experience.
How Noise Complaints Makes Staying In Feel Like Going Out
‘Noise Complaints’ has collaborated with artists such as DJ Sparky, RECAP, DJ Jehred, DJ LEX, and Miles Medina, among others. By spotlighting these talents, Noise Complaints not only provides a platform for their creativity.
Sunshine Heads to San Diego | Why Maris Racal’s Newest Role Feels Like a Turning Point for Filipino Film and Storytelling
Maris Racal brings Antoinette Jadaone’s award-winning film Sunshine to the 2025 San Diego Filipino Film Festival as the Centerpiece Presentation. The coming-of-age drama about a young gymnast facing impossible choices continues its global run.
'Oakland Ilokana' film shows Filipino American family's 100-year legacy through one 'spitfire' lola
Elenita Makani O'Malley is taking kwentuhan, the act of storytelling, to another level through her upcoming short documentary about four generations of Filipina Americans from Oakland, California.
Jessica Sanchez Wins Season 20 of America’s Got Talent and reminds us That Dreams Never Expire
Jessica Sanchez wins America’s Got Talent Season 20 in a powerful full-circle moment. The Filipina American singer, once a child contestant, returned pregnant and unstoppable to claim the crown and inspire a generation.
10 Things to Know About Noah B. Taylor, the New FilAM Face of Nevermore
Meet Noah B. Taylor, the Filipino American actor and musician starring as Bruno in Wednesday Season 2. Here are 10 things you need to know.
The Philippine Ballet Theater Is Bringing Sarimanok and Filipino Fashion Legends to UCLA
Experience Sarimanok, a new ballet inspired by Mindanao myth, plus Pinagmulan, an exhibit of legendary Filipino designers, October 25 at UCLA.
From city streets to gallery walls: Filipino resistance in San Francisco reverberates through 'Makibaka' exhibit
Makibaka: A Living Legacy captures the history of Filipinos in the city, which has been and continues to be witness to their activism. Featuring more than 20 artists, the contemporary arts exhibit is on display at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts through Jan. 4, 2026.
Lani T. Montreal takes the spotlight in 'Anak ni Tapia'
Lani T. Montreal's experience was different from most of us. She had a celebrity mom, the late Mely Tagasa, who played Ms. Tapia during the '70s and '80s on the Philippine sitcoms Baltic & Co. and Iskul Bukol.
Sugar Pie DeSanto: The Bay Area’s Filipina-Black Soul Queen Too Bold to Be Forgotten
"Don’t forget about me: Sugar Pie DeSanto, worldwide entertainer, international." These were the closing words of the R&B singer and dancer in her interview with See Us Unite.
Lea Salonga Returns to Manila | Into the Woods Is More Than Just a Fairytale
Lea Salonga returns to Manila in Into the Woods with son Nic Chien, Clint Ramos, and an all-Filipino cast. A milestone for Filipino theatre.
Meet Katseye | The Girl Group Everyone’s About to Stan Led by a Fil-Am Vocal Powerhouse Sophia Laforteza
Whether you’ve been rooting for them since Dream Academy or only discovered them after their dazzling set at Lollapalooza, there’s a good chance you’ve already fallen for the charm of Katseye.
Jessica Sanchez Just Got the Golden Buzzer on AGT - And We’re Not Crying, You Are
Fil-Am singer Jessica Sanchez returns to America’s Got Talent with a Golden Buzzer moment, a baby on the way, and her biggest comeback yet.
Cartoons, Kicks, and Community Power: Inside FilAm Artist Cesar Cueva’s Layered Exhibit
It’s rare that Filipino-Americans get the opportunity to pursue their passion, yet alone, receive their parents' support. With the encouragement of his family, Cesar Cueva was able to build a career in the arts.
6 Filipino Creators Streaming Their Way to the Top and changing the game for the nextGen
Content creators in the Philippines have transformed their hobbies into full-time careers, whether it's cosplay, gaming, or Pinoy entertainment comedy. These gamers are influencing the new generation.
Filipino, American, and Caught in Between | How ’90s Rap Icon Butch Velez and Masta Plann Gave the Diaspora a Beat
The 1990s was a golden era, particularly for music. Inspired by Sidney Shaw's iconic question in the movie, Brown Sugar: "When did you fall in love with hip-hop?" – I had my moment, interviewing the OG, Butch Velez, AKA Tracer One, of Masta Plann.
Dolly de Leon Is Headed to the Austrian Alps for Hulu’s Season 2 of ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ and We’re Already Obsessed
If you thought Dolly de Leon was done taking over Hollywood, jokes on you. The Filipina powerhouse is stepping into her next big international role, this time in Season 2 of Nine Perfect Strangers, and let’s just say, the glow-up is for real, for real.
How LeRoid David Wove His Roots into the Official FIFA World Cup 2026™ Poster
LeRoid David, a second-generation Filipino American and native of the Bay Area (now based in Sacramento), didn’t begin his creative journey in a studio. It started as a kid sketching cartoons and comics in San Francisco, drawing purely for the love of it—with no grand plan, just passion.
A FIlipina Survivor Took the Stand Against One of Hip Hop’s Most Powerful Men — 11 Explosive Revelations From Cassie Ventura’s Testimony in Diddy Trial
Cassie Ventura's courtroom testimony against Diddy reveals 11 harrowing truths. A Filipina American voice helped spark a cultural reckoning.
Nursery Rhymes, But Make It EDM | Meet the Filipino Brothers Turning Up the Volume on Children’s Music
John and Lenny Pearce are twin brother’s born to a Filipina Mother and an Australian Father on February 25th 1991. Although currently they are known for their individual successes as Children’s music superstars, they were inseparable growing up, dominating the sports world all across Australia.