Calvin Manalili, Author at Rank Magazine

Breaking the Tear-jerker Mold: Stories of Loss, Love, and Becoming in Netflix Original ‘Move To Heaven’

Move to Heaven, now streaming on Netflix, poignantly tells the stories of those who have passed on through the heartwarming relationships between a group of trauma cleaners. By unraveling the untold stories of the deceased, the Netflix Original K-Drama is able to explore the raw emotions of those left behind with star-studded cast Lee Je-hoon, Tang Jun-sang, Hong Seung-hee, and a lineup of exciting surprise appearances.

By Calvin Manalili|2021-05-27T14:55:14+08:00May 27, 2021|Featured, Hive, Insider|Comments Off

Before Asian Pacific Heritage Month Closes, Here are Asian-Authored Books Worth Reading

Any month is a good time to start picking up books by Asian authors, but Asian Pacific Heritage Month is a good enough prompt to push it even further with read-athons, challenges, and all sorts of fun initiatives.

By Calvin Manalili|2021-05-31T19:06:46+08:00May 25, 2021|Featured, Literature, Recent Stories, Source|Comments Off

It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and Here Are Some Hotlines, Orgs, and Pages That You Can Rely On in Those Dark Days

We've all had those moments where you finally want to talk to someone about your feelings, but have no idea where and how to start. These organizations can help you with just that, and more.

By Calvin Manalili|2021-05-31T19:38:17+08:00May 24, 2021|Featured, Health & Well-being, Recent Stories, Source|Comments Off

Zack Snyder Goes for the Jugular: Inside the (Over a) Decade-Long Journey of ‘Army of the Dead’

Netflix is officially unleashing to the world Zack Snyder's "Army of the Dead" on May 21, and the box-office director talks about promises of easter eggs, heart, humor, and a blockbuster experience right in your own television set.

By Calvin Manalili|2021-05-27T22:25:17+08:00May 19, 2021|Featured, Hive, Insider|Comments Off

On Captured Connection and Longing—Strange Fruit Joins Art Fair Philippines for Second Year

At this year's Art Fair PH, one of the country's biggest festivals to showcase local contemporary art, photography collective Strange Fruit explores what it means to long for freedom in modern-day Philippines.

By Calvin Manalili|2021-05-14T20:20:20+08:00May 12, 2021|Featured, Hive, Insider, Recent Stories|Comments Off

The Same Beauty Standards Filipinos Use to Attack Miss Canada are the Same Harmful Ideologies Used Against Us—and It’s Shameful

Are we even surprised to see our countrymen getting called out for their "colorism", when there's so much bias towards lighter skin colors in our own country? Miss Canada bringing attention towards all the harmful comments against her dark skin from Filipinos is incredibly embarrassing, but perhaps well deserved.

By Calvin Manalili|2021-05-19T09:35:21+08:00May 7, 2021|Featured, Hive, Narratives & Perspectives, Recent Stories|Comments Off

Creativity Fueled By Sustainability: How Proudrace Takes In The Chaos and Reworks it in New Collection

As the fashion industry recalibrated and regrouped for the better part of 2020, this label took in the time to make a whole new collection out of workshop samples, excess fabric, and discarded piles of material. Introducing Proudrace Pre-Collection 2021, the brand welcomes a new era as an eco futurist fashion label with a peek into what's in store.

By Calvin Manalili|2021-05-04T17:38:57+08:00May 4, 2021|Featured, Hive, Insider, Recent Stories|Comments Off

SB19’s Vibrant Colors Shine Bright in Premium WHAT? Collection Collab with Designer Chynna Mamawal

Don't miss the official drop of SB19 x Chynna Mamawal's Premium, limited-edition, Collection on April 24, 10PM! The collection houses unique silhouettes that reflect SB19's personality, and allow fans to showcase their own.

By Calvin Manalili|2021-04-23T16:10:14+08:00April 23, 2021|Fashion & Style, Recent Stories, Source|Comments Off

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