Category: Candid Perspectives
A Filipino Asian American in 2024; Plus My OJ memory
by Emil Guillermo I’m in New York doing my show, “Emil Amok, Lost NPR Host, Wiley Filipino, Vegan Transdad” as part of the New York [Read More…]
Ethnic Media Like HFC Rises As Mainstream Media Fragments
Even when I was in mainstream media locally or nationally, I always saw my work in the ethnic media as the most important.
It’s Biden v. Trump, But There’s Only One Way To Vote To Save Democracy
by Emil Guillermo We are now at a stage where the big rematch for the U.S. presidency is assured between President Biden and the former [Read More…]
Shane Gillis? Don’t Cancel Racist Comedy, Debate It
by Emil Guillermo I just got back from a President’s Day Weekend in Los Angeles where I did five minutes of standup at the Hollywood [Read More…]
My Ilocano Father, Citizen Willie And His The History Made On His Birthday Week
by Emil Guillermo My father, Willie Guillermo, born under the American flag in the colonial America that was the Philippines, had his birthday on Thursday, [Read More…]
Haley’s Role Now? Baiting Donald Trump
by Emil Guillermo Nikki Haley, the lone Asian American, and lone woman, left running for president on the Republican side, isn’t quitting the race yet, [Read More…]
Defending Jo Koy’s Golden Globes Performance
by Emil Guillermo Social media was brutal. Even among Filipinos. Media commentators were no better. The overwhelming majority crucified comedian Jo Koy for his jokes [Read More…]
Will Trump Become The White Marcos In 2024?
by Emil Guillermo As we close 2023 this holiday season, I am moved to extend to you the gift of history. President Joe Biden made [Read More…]
On Kissinger, Asian Dictators, And Open A.I.
by Emil Guillermo During martial law in the Philippines, it was a standard news image. Uncle Sam was burned in effigy. But Uncle Sam was [Read More…]
The Filipino Hostage Caught In The Middle In The Middle East; Plus, My Cousin Stephen’s Birthday
by Emil Guillermo Post-Thanksgiving week’s Black Friday was more like “Asian Friday” with a little something extra to be thankful for if you were following [Read More…]
