San Diego Comic-Con Draws Flak for Using Term 'Filipinx'

San Diego Comic-Con‘s social media handlers received criticisms online after their use of the controversial term “Filipinx” on their posts. The San Diego Comic Convention (Comic-Con International) or SDCC is an annual entertainment event dedicated to celebrating the culture and history of comic books, their adaptations, and their fans (See Interaksyon for story).

Mural Honors Filipinos in Jacksonville, Florida

 A vibrant mural depicting Filipino culture and heritage is now displayed in Downtown Jacksonville. Grace Bio, the artist of the mural titled ‘The Roots That Ground Us,’ is a Filipino American whose goal was to highlight her culture in the piece, ABS-CBN reports.

Obiena Makes History with Pole Vault Bronze in World Athletics Championships

EJ Obiena

Pole vaulter EJ Obiena sealed his place in history after winning the bronze medal at the World Athletics Championships Monday (Manila time) at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon (See INQUIRER.net for story).

SB19 Secures a Spot on 'Favorite Boy Bands of All Time'

SB19 (Source: Twitter)

SB19 secured a spot on a list of “favorite boy bands of all time” released by American magazine Teen Vogue, joining K-pop supergroup BTS and the iconic British band The Beatles (See INQUIRER.net for story).

H.E.R. to Play Lead Role in 'Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration'

H.E.R. and Belle (from Beauty and the Beast) (Source: ew.com)

Grammy- and Oscar-winning recording artist H.E.R. will play the lead role of Belle in its upcoming TV adaptation Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (See Entertainment Weekly for story).

U of Michigan Prof Creates Tool for Pre-Position Relief Goods Before PH Typhoons Hit

Joline Uichanco (Source: UMROSS)

Joline Uichanco, an assistant professor of technology and operations at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, developed a method to figure out the best placement of relief goods before typhoons hit in the Philippines (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Record Number of Fil-Ams Vying for Miss USA 2022 Crown

Suzanne Perez of New Mexico, Kiana Yamat of Hawaii, and R’Bonney Gabriel of Texas (Source: Inquirer.net)

A record number of Filipina Americans are vying for the Miss USA 2022 crown. The winner of the pageant’s 71st edition will represent USA at Miss Universe 2022 (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Boracay Listed Among TIME's World's Greatest Places 2022

The island paradise of Boracay has been named by TIME Magazine as one of the World's Greatest Places of 2022, the only Philippine location to make the list (See Philstar for story).