Tanghalang Pilipino’s “Anak Datu” breathes new life into a short story by National Artist for Visual Arts Abdulmari Imao, adapted for the stage by Rody Vera and directed by Chris Millado.

We asked first-time theater-goers from our young team of writers to go inside the remarkable return of "Mula Sa Buwan", pioneering the return of live theater and the reasons it deserves to be seen.

For The Mastermind Issue, on its second year, Rank Magazine celebrates the breakthrough of young and thriving new and established creatives who continue to forge an indomitable path to excellence in the art and business of creativity. Ina Martelino, Jolianne Salvado, Lee Caces, Ady Cotoco, Karlo Carranza, and Kim Cruz, may hail from different walks of life, discipline, and artistic expression, but they share the same passion for creation—each one carefully leaving an unmistakeable mark and all of them seamlessly wearing multiple creative hats, excelling and thriving, enough to call themselves masters in their own right.

For what it is and what it represents, “Mula sa Buwan” , in all its splendor and jaw-dropping glory, transcends its very description of a “story of love and defiance”. It is not merely a story of love and loss, but a deep well of narratives that question 'what is' and shows us 'what could be' if all the man-made and socially constructed concepts on which the edifices of judgment and othering are built do not exist. In all its grandiosity and surrounding fan-clamor, “Mula sa Buwan” goes beyond a celebration of the return of theater. It is a declaration and a reminder of the strength and power of the human spirit.

HUAWEI Philippines officially marks the opening for pre-orders for the newest HUAWEI MatePad Pro 11—its light and portable premium flagship tablet that powers any kind of professional office experience, while complementing pro-level creativity.

With the shift in the weather and the heavy rainfall expected to continue in and around the country in the next few months comes the inevitability of blackouts. With this known fact, preparing one's household with a power station that can supply energy for all devices, big and small, is a need.

His boy-next-door charm and wit propelled him from becoming a lockdown vertical video-sharing app mainstay to a widely-favored e-commerce app favorite, but Alton Lorenzo Amor is set out to show he is no one-trick, social media pony. His trajectory from fitness instructor, commercial model, marketing professional, and even a podcast creator who talks eloquently of his views on a wide breadth of interests from great reads, climate change, down to how the weather could affect our mood and our cognition, is one that is marked not by chance but by smarts, passion, and a heart to create meaningful dialogues. All these said, Enzo Amor is next.

In a world of uniformity and predictability, being unconventional often leads to rejection and alienation. But O/C Records has taken the strangeness that the world does not want and developed it, creating a space where incredible skills are valued and odd creatures are born and nurtured.

After four long years since it last raised its curtains to the public, the hit musical “Mula sa Buwan” returns to bless the theater stage this August. Marking as one of the first full-blown productions that seeks to make a return after the two years of virtual makeshift stages for Philippine theater, we sat down with director Pat Valera, choreographer JM Cabling, and the talented cast of the game-changing musical on love and defiance to discuss the inner workings of the highly-anticipated production.

Women get a lot of unnecessary assignments from men, and society, in general. Women must be this, women must be that. Women should do this, women should do that. But women, now more than ever, have been taking a stand on not turning in that assignment. This must feel like a continuous work for women, but so far, they have been beautiful in what they feel is much liberating for themselves.

Giving you the most recent updates that you might have missed from the week that was, here's everything that the pop culture world has seen on films, music, events, and the Internet.

Young Sydney-based indie-alt singer-songwriter grentperez teased his upcoming four-song "Trail Mix Tape", set for release on September 30th via Fast Friends, headlined by new vibrant single, “Ego”.

After the box office success of his original written soul-stirring flicks "Get Out" and "Us," Jordan Peele is consistently proving that he's one of the certified hitmakers in the industry with his third number one debut of his career with "Nope."

After two years without a physical theater, without a sizable crowd, and a long line of people excited to witness the distinctive film festival experience, Cinemalaya comes back to life, again, at the Cultural Center of the Philippines and in cinemas across the country to the delight of fans of Filipino cinema. Festival Director Chris Millado talks to Rank Magazine to revisit the storied years that marked the biggest and most prestigious film festival in the land.

As we walk forward in time, the narrative of one of the darkest moments in Philippine history is being rewritten once again—but this time backed by the central figures that are now seated in power—to what they say is "the family’s version of truth". To remind us afresh of the people’s version of history, Philstagers Films presents the highly-acclaimed "Katips: The Movie."

A treat for your eyes were listed as we summed up movie releases, sonic treats, and artists’ events to look forward to.