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All Gas, No Brakes: Zachary Knowles Takes us on a Smooth Ride

Zachary Knowles marks his latest chapter in music with debut album, "tendency to be a loner." The record details the up and down flow of a loner's thoughts and overall mood, and paints a vivid picture of Knowles' general disposition amidst quarantine in 2020. To celebrate its launch, Rank Magazine sits down with the singer-songwriter to talk inspiration, production, and the perfect scene for the album to soundtrack.

By |2024-08-27T10:26:17+08:00September 8, 2021|Cover Story, Featured, Recent Stories|Comments Off on All Gas, No Brakes: Zachary Knowles Takes us on a Smooth Ride

The Duality of Youth and the Art of Modern Mythmaking in the Ha.Mu Universe

From their collaborative graduation showcase together in 2017 to conquering the world stage of fashion, the pair of Abraham Guardian and Mamuro Oki, behind the maximalist/minimalist fusion brand Ha.Mu, has consistently emphasized in their work that they’re committed to take the artistic and norm-challenging route in presenting fashion, or, as they put it, their art. As the Ha.Mu brand was able to make a name for itself in the fashion world for its free-spirited and seemingly anarchical pieces, it ventures all the more freely in the land of nostalgia and memory with its latest, the "Flowers of Youth" series.

By |2024-08-27T10:30:29+08:00August 27, 2021|Cover Story, Featured, Recent Stories|Comments Off on The Duality of Youth and the Art of Modern Mythmaking in the Ha.Mu Universe

The New Order Issue in Black and White by Jerick Sanchez

The New Order Issue photographer Jerick Sanchez captures the iconic trio of pioneering Boy's Love (BL) series and now a global phenomenon, Gameboys, Elijah Canlas, Adrianna So, and Kokoy De Santos on a raw and intimate take on the set of our recent anniversary cover feature.

By |2025-02-18T09:53:52+08:00August 18, 2021|Canvas, Edit, Featured, Recent Stories|Comments Off on The New Order Issue in Black and White by Jerick Sanchez

Not a Genre but a Movement: The ‘Gameboys’ Triumph and the Dawn of a New Mainstream

Over a year down the line, and the story, success, and overall love for the “Gameboys” franchise and its cast of young actors have only grown further and deeper. With two seasons, a spin-off, and a feature film recently released, the cast looks back on what the past year has meant for their respective characters, their personal careers, and society at large. But more than anything else, here's a look at how Elijah Canlas, Kokoy De Santos, Adrianna So, and the whole of the "Gameboys" universe rewrote mainstream rules and became the ultimate cultural arbiters of this generation.

By |2024-08-27T10:38:31+08:00August 13, 2021|Cover Story, Featured, Recent Stories|Comments Off on Not a Genre but a Movement: The ‘Gameboys’ Triumph and the Dawn of a New Mainstream

All Eyes on Gianna Jun and the Unceasing Global Allure of ‘Kingdom’

With the weather in the Philippines growing more somber and darker as the rainy season then pummel us with new world realizations, the special origin story in Kingdom's thrilling saga is the perfect accompaniment to a cold evening of hiding under the blankets and scaring ourselves into insomnia. But not only will it give us nightmares to wake from, Kingdom: Ashin of the North also promises hard-hitting emotions that goes deep into the human experience. And we can't wait to lose sleep over what that entails.

By |2024-08-27T10:52:28+08:00July 23, 2021|Cover Story, Featured, Recent Stories|Comments Off on All Eyes on Gianna Jun and the Unceasing Global Allure of ‘Kingdom’

‘All Hell Breaks Loose’: The Mechanism and Inner Workings of Leeroy New

"Problem-solving, world-reflecting, and conversation-starting." If there's any one way to describe Leeroy New's work, it would still bring together several words to encapsulate; same as how the artist's creations merge the limitations and freedoms of more than one practice at a time across his eccentric portfolio. The one thing that wraps them all together? A persistent push towards action.

By |2024-08-27T11:25:52+08:00June 4, 2021|Cover Story, Featured, Recent Stories|Comments Off on ‘All Hell Breaks Loose’: The Mechanism and Inner Workings of Leeroy New

David Licauco Takes Off at Full Throttle—All Gas and No Brakes

People often make the mistake to label this young actor as "just another pretty face," but his latest ventures prove otherwise. In a year of so much uncertainty for us all, he has impressively forged his own path with nothing but hard work and focus on his back, and a talent for getting what he wants (and works hard for).

By |2024-08-27T12:49:29+08:00April 21, 2021|Cover Story, Featured, Recent Stories|Comments Off on David Licauco Takes Off at Full Throttle—All Gas and No Brakes

‘Beautiful Chaos’ by Hussain Jian

Contrasting the intricacies and ornate beauty of his couture collection and the rough, rowdy toughness of a male-dominated milieu of a boxing ring, Dubai-based Filipino master designer Michael Cinco brings us this visual narrative both as designer and creative director in collaboration with international photographer Hussain Jian.

By |2024-08-02T06:40:23+08:00April 9, 2021|Edit, Exhibit, Featured|Comments Off on ‘Beautiful Chaos’ by Hussain Jian
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