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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 PUSH ISSUE

    Playing with Fire: ‘Some Nights I Feel Like Walking’ on the Art of Being and Becoming

    As the noise shifts from the chaos of day commuters to the rustles of night owls, Manila, then until now, lives through stories—both of the loud and the unspoken. The bustling streets of this city stood as the realm of Petersen Vargas as he let queer experiences bleed through "Some Nights I Feel Like Walking", a film that visits the city’s darkest corners, frantic passersby, and shadowed stories.

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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 BREAKTHROUGH ISSUE

    Stream of Consciousness:
    Charting the Sonic Orbit of eaJ

    Looking at his evolution, just a couple of years young into a solo career after a departure from his previous band, growing a following on his YouTube and Twitch streams, then ultimately casting a wide net of followers with close to a million monthly listeners on Spotify alone, pocketing hits like “Car Crash” and “pacman”, it goes without saying that eaJ’s musical journey is a product of self-discovery.

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  • THE NEW AGENDA ISSUE

    The Third Act:
    An Introduction to BGYO

    Armed with their irresistible charm, backed by commitment and undeniable talent, BGYO is poised to step into their third act, in hot pursuit of captivate bigger audiences and leaving an indelible mark on the vast continuously evolving terrain of Philippine pop music.

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The Reading List

  • LOOK: Marc Nelson, JJ Dolor Visit Quake-Hit Community in Cotabato

    December 9, 2019

  • The Year That Was: December Avenue is the Philippines’ Most Streamed Artist in 2019

    December 7, 2019

  • Bare Essentials by Rxandy Capinpin

    December 7, 2019

  • This Heartwarming Video Ad Shows the Value of Home Especially this Holiday Season

    December 4, 2019

Radar

  • You Can Now Take Home Ingredients from McDonald’s Favorites in Your Next Supply Run

    In case you missed it, McDonald’s has already made it easier to prepare meals and snacks at home with Cook-It-Yourself Packs of some of the fastfood's menu staples.

    May 26, 2020

  • Self-Love Conquers All in the Upcoming Premiere of the Fifth and Biggest Season of ‘Queer Eye’

    The undisputed Fab 5 of digital reality television, Antoni Porowski, Bobby Berk, Jonathan Van Ness, Tan France, and Karamo Brown are set to come back for the fifth season of the lifestyle makeover series, Queer Eye, on Netflix this June.

    May 26, 2020

  • RedDoorz Launches Mental Health Support Program for Employees, Hotel Partners, and Industry-at-Large

    Southeast Asia’s largest and fastest-growing online hotel management and booking platform, RedDoorz, launches “Hope Hotline” as part of its regional CSR initiative. The new program acknowledges the different psychological challenges arising from COVID-19 situation, with the mission to offer support to the mental well-being of its employees, hotel partners, and their staff by providing online counselling sessions through RedDoorz’s partner counselors and psychologists.

    May 25, 2020

  • ‘Lola Igna’, ‘Pamilya Ordinaryo’ Lead Filipino Films Coming to Netflix this June

    Streaming powerhouse Netflix, in an announcement made today, unveiled a new slate of Filipino films across a variety of genres - from horror, comedy, to drama coming to the entertainment platform this June. Netflix forges significant partnerships with production studios, including Viva Films, ERJ Found Films, Black Cap Pictures, and Changhe Films, to bring a lineup that opens Netflix members to a world of diverse storytelling from the Philippines.

    May 25, 2020

  • Thai Pop Duo Scrubb Hits PH Digital Charts With ‘2Gether: The Series’ Songs

    With the growing fan attention and hype for hit boys' love show 2gether: The Series, its equally-affecting music, from Thai crossover sensation Scrubb, made waves on digital streaming platforms, including Spotify with an average of four to six entries a day on the Philippines Viral Top 50.

    May 23, 2020

  • Christine Jacob-Sandejas Returns with Season 8 of ‘Wholesome Meals Better Life’

    In its continuing bid to featuring easy to prepare meals and refreshments following its seven-season run,Wholesome Meals Better Life is back for its eighth season on CNN Philippines this month.

    May 23, 2020

  • The Itchyworms Returns with Two New Singles Amid Quarantine

    Joining a number of local and global acts who have released music in the time of quarantine, are two new singles from local pop rock band, The Itchyworms, that capture the universal sentiments of grappling with an invisible peril. The band comes back strong as they drop back to back releases under Sony Music Philippines—a first under a major label since 2008’s Self-Titled.

    May 23, 2020

  • DATA: Global Index Shows the Philippines as a Promising Outlier for Women in Business

    The Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs finds that across different markets all over the globe, Filipino women make the greatest strides in the workforce.

    May 22, 2020

  • Darren Espanto Takes the Virtual Stage for 19th Birthday Benefit Concert

    The virtual stage is set for young pop and R&B powerhouse Darren Espanto to hold an online birthday concert this weekend. D' Birthday Concert (From Home) marks as the teen fan favorite's 19th birthday celebration, remarkably held in the face of the new normal.

    May 22, 2020

  • PERSPECTIVES: Racing Through the Pandemic

    Arbie Jacinto, advertising agency top executive, car collector, racing champion. and president-elect of The Rotary Club Mandaluyong Premier District 3800 weighs in on how the pandemic has not only changed businesses but how we we perceive the world we live in.

    May 22, 2020

  • IV of Spades, Moira Dela Torre, KZ, and Shanti Dope Top MYX Awards 2020 Nominees

    MYX Philippines seeks to utilize the barrier-breaking and rule-bending force of music to gather artists and help bring joy to Filipinos all over the world amid these challenging times as it carries on with its commitment to recognize local musical talents in the upcoming virtual celebration of the MYX Awards 2020.

    May 21, 2020

  • Here’s How You Can Get Your Live Gig Fix Through This New Online Music Platform

    If you're like us, who misses listening to live music and the electric energy that freely pulsates from the artists to its audience, Philippines-based production house, Sindikato has just unveiled a new way to enjoy live gigs even on quarantine through Bandwidth.

    May 21, 2020

  • EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Form, Message, and Argumentation of Thop Nazareno’s ‘Edward’

    In a historic first, movie critics group Young Critics Circle Film Desk hailed Thop Nazareno's 'Edward' as the best film of 2019. This serves as the first time in the group's 30-year-tradition to announce their annual citations online, given the pressing situation brought by the global pandemic. But more than just a film that talks about the harsh realities of the country's healthcare system, we talked to the YCC and the film's director on why 'Edward' is worth the second look.

    May 21, 2020

  • Dont’t Miss! The MYX Awards 2020 Announcement of Nominees is Happening Today

    The country's top music channel, Myx Philippines continues with its commitment to honor the country's music scene and its ever-growing roster of talented hitmakers through the virtual celebration of the MYX Awards 2020!

    May 21, 2020

  • PLDT-Smart Foundation Feeds Over 4,000 Families in Partnership with the AFP

    In an intiative aimed at providing support to over 4,000 families in communities under lockdown in Metro Manila, the PLDT-Smart Foundation recently turned over 1,250-kg of rice and 500-kg of vegetables to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) mobile kitchen.

    May 20, 2020

  • 12 Years After it First Aired, This Eraserheads Documentary Returns on YouTube

    Myx Philippines is now bringing back its well-received documentary that intricately follows the quintessential Filipino band in Gusto Mo Bang Sumama? (The Myx Eraserheads Documentary) on a digital release during this ongoing community quarantine.

    May 20, 2020

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