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We Are They: A Documentary on Pandemic-weary but Fiery Filipino Nurses in Queens
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – At the screening of We Are They, a documentary on the struggles of three Filipino nurses during the pandemic woven in the artistry of indigenous dances, powerful words rushed images into my head. “Sleep, back in the battle, sleep, back in the battle…” That’s how the nurses behaved […]
Gallery: FilAm Millennials lead in co-naming Little Manila in Woodside
By Marivir R. Montebon Editor’s Notes New York – Artist Jaclyn Reyes have been quietly pushing for the campaign of co-naming Little Manila alongside the conspicuous Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. On October 2, Saturday, that plan had burst into a much louder authentic voice through a Block Party on 70th Street Woodside. Dubbed as Little […]
FilAm Ching Valdez-Aran and Lola Pashalinksi receive the 2021 Ruth Maleczech Award
New York – Congratulations to Ching Valdes-Aran and Lola Pashalinski who were awarded the 2021 Ruth Maleczech Award, “two performers who embody Ruth’s daring and raw, naked, fearlessness.” Ching Valdez-Aran most recently toured both nationally and internationally in Geoff Sobelle’s physical theater piece HOME for the past 2 1/2 years until the pandemic lock-down. HOME […]
Filipino Radio Drama Queen, TV/Movie star, Ester Chavez, 93
By Esther Misa Chavez Manila – Popular radio star, Ester Chavez, Queen of Filipino Radio Drama, passed away at 93. She started her radio career at 17 and was still doing radio once a week at the age of 87. It gave her purpose and joy. Her voice is recognizable by several generations of Filipino […]
Global indie artists fight hate with words and music
Global indie artists band together to produce a benefit album in support of the Stop Asian American Pacific Islander Hate movement. New York – In the wake of the recent spike in violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders due to disinformation and racism around Covid-19, a group of artists from the US and other […]
In Memoriam: Cebu’s Jack the Wack
By Vanette Colmenares TAKOLING New York – Death is the cessation of life on Earth, but the remembrance of one’s existence lives on. Sylvan Borromeo Jakosalem, former Cebu City Councilor, died on February 17, 2021 at 6:40AM in Cebu City at the age of 59. He was the youngest in our ‘play group’ – back […]
Happy Valentine’s Day – OSM! and Issues & Inspiration!
New York – We greet our readers and viewers Happy Valentine’s Day 2021! Love never goes out of style. Thank you for reading and viewing OSM! and Issues & Inspiration all these years! (Featured photo: Red orange autumn sun off the Hudson River by photographer Carla L. Mayol) ADS
Rupi Kaur: April Poetry for the Strong-willed Woman
Editor’s Note: OSM! digital editor Leani Auxilio recently picked up Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur as birthday gift to a friend. I skimmed through the pages, and immediately fell in love with her work. So there I was, taking shots of select pages of the 24-year-old feisty Canadian poet’s sincere and striking poetry, […]
Heneral Luna: You Can Watch It Again and Again
A Movie Review By Marivir R. Montebon Heneral Luna is a must see, a must see, because how often are we treated to sumptuous and monumental movies that confront our values and identity as a people and as individuals? Very rarely. New York City — Having dinner with actor Epy Quizon in Kuma Inn, along […]
Ten Reasons Why You Should Support Indie Films of the IFFM
By Marivir R. Montebon The five-year-old International Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM) is worth your time and money, whether or not you are Filipino, but especially if you are Filipino. There were 50 independent film entries in this year’s festival, and select films were shown at the Producer’s Club on Times Square on October 23 […]
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