Filipinos have been making their mark on #Broadway for decades, but #HereLiesLove takes it to another level for representation. The theatrical production, which opens on July 20, tells the story of the rise and fall of the Marcos regime during Martial Law, with an all-star Filipino cast in front of and behind the curtains. Jannelle …
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Photojournalist Nicanor Arriola has been on the front lines of the rise in anti-Asian attacks in California, but the Filipino-American never imagined being a victim himself. That’s exactly what occurred when he was attacked outside of the state’s Capitol building in Sacramento in a brazen broad daylight attack this past February that left him and …
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Fighting and seeking hate crime justice is a long and dreadful process. Luckily, multiple community organizers and groups are ready to support hate crime survivors and stand with them however they can. In Part 2 of this #SoBold episode, we hear from John Haas (documentary filmmaker), Arine Kim (a hate incident survivor), and different support …
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According to the Stop AAPI Hate National Report, majority of hate crimes and hate incidents happen in public areas such as parks, public transportation, and the top two: streets and businesses. Unfortunately, the Roque family was not spared and had a traumatic hate encounter one evening in May 2022. In Part 1 of this #SoBold …
We can see the entertainment industry slowly evolving and embracing diversity as they create more opportunities and roles to be more inclusive. In Part 2 of this #SoHollywood interview with Hollywood Actress Ashley Argota Torres, she shares how the internet and content creation pushed boundaries and enabled people to be the star of their own …
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Imagine being an actor who continued to work hard and kept getting no for an answer. Fortunately, Hollywood Actress Ashley Argota Torres did not let this negativity dim her light. Because when fifteen-year-old Ashley went to an audition (to which her mom said would be the last), fate happened. In Part 1 of this #SoHollywood …
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Behind every young child who believes in himself is a parent who believed first. And for Kieran Tamondong, it would be both his parents Patrick and Michelle. In Part 2 of this exclusive #SoHot interview, Patrick and Michelle recalled their reaction when Kieran landed the role in Netflix series “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer …
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Martial arts is done with accuracy and technique while acting is open to more creativity and expression. So to be able to perform in both fields is something we’re so amazed by with this week’s #SoHot feature, Kieran Tamandong. In Part 1, Kieran shares how he discovered acting while being in the martial arts industry …
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Colorism and racism are problems that society continues to deal with. The occurrences of discrimination are more than enough reason for us to speak up and fight for ourselves and start being confident with the skin we’re born in. In Part 1 of this #SoBold Segment, we feature actress, producer, advocate/public speaker and content creator …
As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, we dive deeper into the topic of colorism and its effects on mental health with Blackipino personality Asia Jackson. In Part 2 of this #SoBold segment, Asia reminds us that it’s okay to stop and take a break especially when caught in uncomfortable situations where you don’t …
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