Refurbished Jackson Pollock masterpiece ‘Mural’ goes on display at LA’s Getty Museum

Oscar nominated Palestinian film ‘Omar’ highlights complex status of Israel’s Arab minority

JERUSALEM—In the Holy Land, the state of Palestine does not yet exist. But in Hollywood, it already has an Oscar finalist. The Academy of Motion Picture...

Herbie Hancock to celebrate International Jazz Day at all star concert in Osaka, Japan

NEW YORK – Herbie Hancock reckons he’s performed more often in Japan than in his hometown of Chicago during his professional career. The pianist will be...

’12 Years a Slave’ rolls at 29th annual Spirit Awards, winning 5 awards

  SANTA MONICA, Calif. – “12 Years a Slave” rolled at the Spirit Awards, winning five awards including best feature at the annual independent film celebration....

The Ghost of EDSA Past, Present and Future

The cab driver and I sat in stunned silence, the air between us heavy with disgust and dismay, as the lady on the radio recounted how...

The Lost Speech

  The EDSA revolution—the first one, to be more precise—took place between February 22-25, 1986, almost three years after Ninoy’s death. Led by his dear wife,...

Calgary artist behind Mars One habitat and illustrations of future space station

MONTREAL – Bryan Versteeg hasn’t stopped drawing ever since he got his first crayons and left marks all over the walls as a child – all...

2014 Young Filipino-Canadian Leaders Summit: iPinoyCan!

  Toronto, ON – On March 8, 2014, Filipino-Canadians, ages 18-35, from the Greater Toronto Area and other nearby cities including Ottawa and Montreal, will converge...

Letters of Love and Longing: Notes from the Famous

Everyone deserves to love and be loved—even those living in the spotlight. Here are some love letters from famous people courtesy of Letters of Note editor Shaun...

So, you want to be a writer?

“I am a writer. I have to be sure about that. After all the obstacles I have been through I want to believe that it is...