Stirring narratives. Shifting perspectives.
Standing tall as one of the most recognizable young names in the entertainment industry, close to eleven years after his thrust to public consciousness, James Reid remains an indomitable force. This year, the actor, singer-songwriter, and Careless Music main man, behind some of the Philippines' most culturally-relevant projects has picked up a few tricks of his own on making the most out of time, and conquering its inevitable passing.
This season of love, two runway and print modeling favorites, John Spainhour and Aya Abesamis, come together to bring their real-life chemistry sizzle right in front of the lens of Rank Magazine collaborator, Rxandy Capinpin.
In this edition of Rank Exhibit, we give focus on two young men, Jae Miranda and Adrian Cotoco, charming and slowly making waves in social media amid the uncertainty of these trying times.
On the heels of the success of the genre-shaping romantic comedy, Gaya sa Pelikula, and the continuing wave of newfound interest on boy's love series in the country, creator Juan Miguel Severo teams up once again with director JP Habac and Blued to bring the story of James and Dale in 'Meet Me Outside'.
With a promise of elevating mobile creativity and exploration to the next level, bannering unmatched specs in its class, we took the new Xiaomi flagship device Mi 10T Pro 5G to the test with a fashion collaboration with young designer Kelvin Morales.
Every so often—every once in the rarest while—a name emerges out of nowhere, like an alienesque, otherworldly entity invading an already overcrowded industry, breaking the monotony of names that make up the mainstream scene. In the case of the online series, Gameboys, two names have sprung up, unexpectedly—in the silence and chaos of a pandemic. These are two steady but relatively new names, who have been making their respective rounds in the independent circuit for years, now thrust in a national and an even global platform. For the Takeover Issue, editor Leo Balante looks deep into the unlikely pair, actors Elijah Canlas and Kokoy De Santos, recalling their leaps of faith that springboarded them from aspirants to independent films regulars, self-capturing actors, to #EliKoy becoming a global phenomenon, and them arguably becoming the most significant breakout stars of the year—bar none.
In an unprecedented turn of events, we have seen the world put to a halt with an unseen enemy--the stuff that make the eeriest of science fiction and post-apocalyptic films. At the core of the situation, we have seen how all of us, even while shrouded by a veil of uncertainty, have sought to assert our strength amidst the darkness. But the fight rages on.
In an exclusive editorial, fashion photographer-turned-protective garment-designer, Rxandy Capinpin, paints the present in light and shadows. And with this portrait, the message is clear. Now, more than ever, in a time, of distance and concealment, we reveal our truest forms.
