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Purple Patch: A Filipino-Owned Restaurant Serving the Best Filipino-American Dishes

We’re now back with the second part of our So Local segment on The Purple Patch, where we see more from this Filipino-owned and operated restaurant in the nation’s capital. In this episode, we’re able to get a taste of their bestsellers – Miso Caesar Salad, Mushroom Adobo in Coconut Milk, Red Snapper Relleno, Pancit […]

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Why did this Filipino-American R&B Artist hit Pause in his Career?

SO Bold / By Bituin Aquino

For some artists who take a break from their careers, they are able to make a comeback in an instant. But it’s a whole different story for this Filipino-American R&B artist in reviving his name in the industry. Anthony Honoré enjoyed the early stages of his career right in the spotlight producing and performing his

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The Success Story of Purple Patch D.C.

SO Local / By Bituin Aquino

In this So Local segment, we feature Purple Patch – a Filipino-owned and operated restaurant serving Filipino-American cuisine in Washington D.C. Owner/Founder Patrice Cleary sat down with us to trace her and her restaurant’s journey, starting with its name – Purple Patch – which many people believe is a reference to the famous Filipino dessert

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Meet the Owner of the First FIlipino-owned Tattoo Shop in Milan, Italy

SO Bold / By Bituin Aquino

Building a career or business in a different country isn’t the easiest thing to do. But with the right amount of passion and perseverance, you can achieve great things! In this So Bold segment, we meet Augil Quiambao, the owner of Tattoo Ink Master which is known to be the first Filipino-owned tattoo shop in

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Struggles of a Filipino Immigrant in Milan, Italy

SO Bold / By Bituin Aquino

Ever think about migrating to a different country? Although being an immigrant has a lot of benefits, it still has its own difficulties. These include struggles in language barriers, finances, cultural differences and adapting to a whole new lifestyle. In this So Bold segment, let’s hear Leovelyn Diaz’s story on her life as an immigrant

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Meet Kataluna Enriquez, The First Filipina Transwoman in Miss USA

SO Candid / By Bituin Aquino

It’s been a year since #KatalunaEnriquez was hailed as Miss Nevada 2021 and was the first Filipina transwoman to ever compete in Miss USA. These titles sound exciting and glamorous, but her journey was far from easy. Kataluna became the subject of hate and negativity, and people did not accept her for who she was

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Suzanne Perez on Being the First Filipino American to Win Miss New Mexico USA

SO Inspiring / By Bituin Aquino

Pageantry is a big deal in the Philippines, and this was why Suzanne Perez’s mom persuaded her to join them at such a young age. Funnily enough, Suzanne fell in love with pageantry, and being a crowned beauty queen became her dream. In this segment, Miss New Mexico #SuzannePerez happily shares a glimpse of her

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#StopTheHate: Fighting Discrimination and Racism as One

SO Informed / By Bituin Aquino

To fight and #StopTheHate, allies and members of the Filipino-American community came together to talk about the increasing rate of hate crimes over the past years – a social issue endemic to AAPI immigrants. Listen as several known personalities open up about what they have gone through in relevance to this issue. Reliable public figures

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Landing an Acting Gig with Brad Pitt

SO Cool / By Bituin Aquino

One fateful day, #MarcoTorres decided to use his green card and see what the US had in store for him. This bold decision took him from being a corporate professional to landing his first-ever acting gig for the movie ‘Bullet Train’ starring Brad Pitt! With his discovered passion and talent for acting, Marco now enjoys

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Laureen Garcia Shares Her Story from Modelling to Background Acting in Grey’s Anatomy

SO True / By Bituin Aquino

Young and budding Filipina talent Laureen Garcia got the ball rolling in her Hollywood entertainment career just a few years back. From being a model and influencer in the Philippines, this 24-year-old beauty now graces the Western media with her background acting gigs. But most impressively, she is one of the many faces you might

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