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  • THE BREAKTHROUGH ISSUE

    No Final Cut: Rabin Angeles, Angela Muji, and Zeke Polina on Craft, Character, and the Stages of Becoming

    There’s no final cut to becoming. For Rabin Angeles, Angela Muji, and Zeke Polina, "Dating Alys Perez" marked another chapter in the work of finding their footing, confronting their innermost questions on their sense of being, and ultimately growing into their craft and taking a step further into their respective acts of becoming.

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  • THE NEW ORDER ISSUE

    Making the Cut: John Lozano on the Space Between ‘What Was’ and ‘What’s Next’

    For more than two decades, John Lozano’s career has moved between styling, theater, marketing, events, branding, and fashion. None of it, he says, was ever exactly part of the plan. Yet each unexpected turn eventually led him back to the same place: fashion. Now, as MNL Fashion Week returns for its second run, he finds himself with an unrelenting vision to give Filipino designers a platform to tell their stories, bring fashion closer to a wider audience, and make the industry dream again.

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  • THE NEW AGENDA ISSUE

    The Big Bang and then Some: ‘The Secrets of Hotel 88’ and the Theory of Evolution

    When the doors of Pinoy Big Brother closed on the Celebrity Collab Edition, what remained wasn’t just a set of former housemates ready to collect checks for their next project. What emerged was a batch that redefined how Filipino audiences relate to celebrity. After capturing fleets of adoring fans, banking on unfiltered vulnerability, the stars of the historic edition face their biggest challenge yet: scripted drama. In "The Secrets of Hotel 88," they must prove they can transform into characters while keeping the authenticity that made them stars. Will they rise to the occasion, or will the demands of showbiz change them forever?

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  • THE NEW ORDER ISSUE

    New Sound, New Heights: Jenzen Guino Strikes the Right Chord

    With musical sensibilities deeply rooted in and shaped by his household, 25-year-old singer-songwriter Jenzen Guino’s sonic orbit grew from a virtual platform fueled by his covers of anthems from icons of generations past, then with originals woven through narratives straight from lived experiences of his own and the people surrounding him. Now, with a string of recent releases backed by a new label and artistic home, he harnesses his inherent flair for telling stories through heartfelt hymns and catchy melodies, along with lyricism that’s reflective of his youth and with it, his universe of truth. Five years into the game, Guino marks himself ready for take off and onto higher ground with a crescendo of new pursuits from upcoming new hits and a promise to shift gears and take his artistry to new, greater heights.

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  • THE HOT DAMN! ISSUE

    A Golden Streak: The Education of Emilio Daez

    Treading his path to prominence from social media favorite—having been anointed by a phalanx of supporters as “golden retriever” in a sea of Internet Boyfriends—young corporate professional-turned-aspiring actor, Emilio Daez, talks about his recent and very noticeable golden streak. Hot on the heels of a brief stint on the two-decade-old pop culture juggernaut, Pinoy Big Brother, following his first few jabs at acting on primetime television, Daez flexes that boyish charm, rolls up his sleeves, and dips his toes into uncharted waters, armed only with a passion and growing familiarity with an industry so far removed from the world of numbers and structure he has long been immersed in.

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The Reading List

  • LOEWE Welcomes Leo Wu as Newest Brand Ambassador

    March 4, 2022

  • ‘Kun Maupay Man it Panahon’ Continues to Cross Borders in 2022

    March 1, 2022

  • WEEK IN REVIEW: New Drops, Fresh Announcements, and Hot Conversations

    February 28, 2022

  • PREP Explores New Sonic Elements for 2022, Starting off with ‘The Kid’

    February 22, 2022

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  • New Breed & New Voices: Charting the 18-Year History and Revolution of the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival

    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.

    August 5, 2022

  • Why You Should See ‘Katips’ While You Still Can

    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."

    August 3, 2022

  • Week In Review: Hot New Raves, Releases, and Pop Culture Scenes that Made it in our Radar

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

    August 1, 2022

  • All the New and Classic Flavors to Try and Fun Merch to Cop this Season in Starbucks

    Starbucks will not let you bid goodbye to summer just yet, as it makes a case for its never-ending fun with their newly-introduced drinks, food, and returning classics that, for certain, will not make you forget your hot girl summer era.

    August 1, 2022

  • Lazada Brings Curated Interactive Live Content Series Along With its ‘Add to Cart. Add to Life.’ Brand Thrust

    Southeast Asia's pioneer eCommerce platform, Lazada, unveils its new brand proposition, Add to Cart. Add to Life., alongside the launch of LazLive+, a curated interactive live content series.

    July 25, 2022

  • Netflix Announces Global Debut Date for ‘The Sandman’ This August

    Following a long wait since its announcement, streaming powerhouse, Netflix has finally shared the global debut of dark, fantasy series The Sandman this coming August 5.

    July 19, 2022

  • Week In Review: Pop Culture Roundup That Deserves to Be On Your Radar

    From upcoming tracks, must-see films and events to catch, sporting events and buzz on the Internet, we rounded up new stories from the week that was featuring releases and online discussions that should be on your radar.

    July 18, 2022

  • Unilever Takes Commitment to the Filipino Youth Further in Shop2Give Super Brand Day Sale Year 5

    Continuing its tradition for a fifth year, Unilever partners with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Lazada for Shop2Give Together Super Brand Day sale.

    July 18, 2022

  • Lloyd Garcia Rises Through The Ranks

    With the unprecedented halt brought by the pandemic, now more than ever, streaming, led by kumu brought not only a new avenue for entertainment and livelihood to creators, but more importantly, a sense of respite and reprieve from the uncertainty of an otherwise bleak "new normal". Led by hotelier turned BPO professional and now streamer Lloyd Garcia , for The Breakthrough Issue, we worked with the leading social media platform to celebrate young, emerging streamers who rose through the ranks, and have found a new, nurturing stage to showcase their charm, candor, and talent, and help foster a strong community of, for, and by Filipinos.

    July 17, 2022

  • Rise Through the Ranks: Rob Anastacio on Passion and Human Connection

    Hot on the heels of his Rise through the RANK campaign in social media platform kumu, we talk to 23-year-old Cavite-based-talent agency handler-turned-streamer, John Robert Anastacio , whose passion, married with an efficient platform and hefty dedication, had him jostled upfront of what could have been a long haul trip out of the field of programming towards the macrocosm of live streaming.

    July 15, 2022

  • Rise Through the Ranks: For These Talents, Human Connection is Enough To Go Into a Streaming Overdrive

    As a social media and entertainment application that has amassed millions of Filipino supporters looking to connect and be entertained, kumu shifted the condition of the entertainment business in the Philippines. Rounding up the roster of emerging young streamers for The Breakthrough Issue, we look at Kayla Escano, Kathleen Agir-Zarandin, and Andrei King, who are rising through the ranks not just in finding a channel to showcase their talents and wits amid a pandemic, but in harnessing a significant venue to foster human connections in a time when it matters the most.

    July 15, 2022

  • What Makes ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ a Well-woven Whirlpool of an Insane Multiverse Experience

    To call "Everything Everywhere All At Once" an absurd, genre-bending cinematic masterpiece is every bit of an understatement. From googly eyes to the hotdog fingers, the Everything Bagel to the now canonical "Yeoh-verse," life's sensible yet carnivalesque nature was captured, highlighting the humor, chaos, and unconventional structure of the temporal in A24's biggest film to date.

    July 14, 2022

  • Tugatog Filipino Music Festival: Inside the Biggest PPop Celebration We Never Knew We Needed

    Following two years since the pandemic has coerced the world in a standstill, Ant Savvy Creatives and Entertainment Inc. delivers a vision of putting together a celebration of Filipino music at its peak. We zoom in on the inner workings of Tugatog Filipino Music Festival in understanding what makes this a celebration of, for, and by Filipino talent.

    July 13, 2022

  • The Pink Door Revolution: The Gospel according to O Bar

    Long before “drag” as an artform and a source of entertainment emerged from the underground scene to global mainstream consciousness, an unassuming but already groundbreaking resto-bar in Malate, O BAR, has long opened its doors to serve as a safe space for the queer community. Sixteen long years later—a few changes in its zip codes, and even with a few other establishments tailing its success, O Bar continues to break through the mold and redefine what a gay bar is and should be, holding itself proud not just as a mecca of talent to some of the most celebrated drag talents in the Philippines, but a heart that continues to pulsate equality, respect, and love for all.

    June 24, 2022

  • These Portable Power Stations Champion Sustainability and Here’s Where To Get Them

    EcoFlow, a portable power and renewable energy solutions company, provides easy access to clean energy through its line of power banks and solar panels. These products are essential in saving households and buildings from power outages, especially when summer is over and the turn of the season to the rainy season begins.

    June 24, 2022

  • Spotify Celebrates Global BTS-Love By the Numbers

    Together with BTS, Spotify has launched global campaign ‘#SpotifyPurpleU’ in celebration of the KPop superstars' recent album release "Proof."

    June 15, 2022

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    May 10, 2024

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