Stirring narratives. Shifting perspectives.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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).
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.
Filipino master couturier Michael Cinco wears creative director, grooming artist, and stylist's hat in a menswear fashion editorial in Dubai, all decked in his M5 Menswear collection.
Some people grow up to dream of one day making a living out of interpreting numbers, painting words, running industry-shaking businesses, or living a simple life of serenity away from the city's bustling noise. For Filipino-American singer-songwriter-producer Yeek, the dream was to tell stories tied to his personal truths. Now, in a time of so much uncertainty, there's at least one thing that's for sure: this dreamer's wild fantasies have just gotten even closer to reality.
