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  • THE NEW AGENDA ISSUE

    The Big Bang and then Some: The Cast of ‘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?

    COVER STORY
  • 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.

    COVER STORY
  • 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.

    COVER STORY
  • THE TAKEOVER ISSUE

    Crowning Glory: Let the Divine Divas Show You How to Mother a Movement

    Legacy isn’t just what you leave behind. Sometimes, it’s what you pour into others, night after night, lash after lash. At Rampa, one year since its triumphant creation, the Divine Divas are passing the mic, the stage, and the spotlight to a new generation of baby drag queens; ready, willing, and rhinestoned for the revolution.

    COVER STORY
  • 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.

    COVER STORY
  • 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.

    COVER STORY
  • 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.

    COVER STORY

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  • Listening Station

    Arctic Monkeys Returns with ‘Opening Night’ in First Drop for Upcoming War Child UK Charity Record Follow-Up

    January 28, 2026

  • Brands & Campaigns

    Tommy Hilfiger Gets in on the Celebration in Lunar New Year 2026 Capsule with Jisoo

    January 26, 2026

  • Listening Station

    Ben&Ben Turns a New Leaf and Goes Full Circle with ‘Duyan’—Completing ‘Mahiwaga’ Trilogy

    January 22, 2026

  • Events & Festivals

    Live Orchestra and Cinema Bring Poetry in Motion at the ‘In The Mood For Love- In Concert’ for HKIFF50

    January 20, 2026

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  • Stage & Performing Arts

    About Damn Time: These Women are Mothering the Coming-of-Age Tale of ‘Bagets: The Musical’

    With its upcoming stage adaptation, "Bagets: The Musical" offers audiences new, due focus on the five women behind the leads’ journey. This time, the "ermats", or mothers of the original barkada move from the sidelines to the center of the coming-of-age story loved by many as it translates from the screen and now to the stage.

    January 9, 2026

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    Robyn Drops Two New Tracks Ahead of Anticipated ‘Sexistential’ Global Album Release this March

    It's official! Robyn dropped an announcement of her upcoming ninth studio album, “Sexistential”, slated for release this March globally via Young.

    January 9, 2026

  • Advocacies & Initiatives

    Grab Philippines and HOPE Power Digital ‘Bayanihan’ into Good with New Classroom in Bicol

    Grab Philippines and HOPE break new ground on a new public school classroom in Manito, Albay, raising about P1.4M through in-app donations that turned everyday rides, meal deliveries, and rewards points into funding for education infrastructure.

    December 30, 2025

  • Food & Drinks

    From Cherished Traditions to New Culinary Adventures, Here’s How Purefoods Celebrates the Filipino Holidays

    See how Purefoods helps families celebrate cherished traditions, and create new shared experiences through food this Holiday season.

    December 23, 2025

  • Lifestyle & Experiences

    Korean Charm and Las Vegas-Style Entertainment Heat Up the Holidays in City of Dreams Manila

    For two nights only, the steamy production, The Man Alive: Choice, will heat up the holidays with Korean charm and Las Vegas-style entertainment.

    December 22, 2025

  • Screening Room

    All the 2025 MMFF Entries, Ranked—According to What We’re Watching in Cinemas First

    The Metro Manila Film Festival remains to be the gift that keeps on giving as we celebrate the holidays with a highly anticipated lineup of films to be screened nationwide. With buzzing titles from usual blockbuster suspects, legacy titles, and brave independent entires, local audiences across the country are being called to join the cause to keep the magic of Filipino filmmaking alive.

    December 22, 2025

  • Screening Room

    Piolo Pascual and Enrique Gil Lead the Charge of Actors and Creatives in Raymond Red’s MMFF Debut ‘Manila’s Finest’

    All roads lead to the MMFF and following industry buzz upon news of A-List actors joining onboard the project in a collaboration unlike any other, MQ Ventures is set to paint a portrait of the finest days of 1960s Manila in Raymond Red's "Manila’s Finest."

    December 11, 2025

  • Lists & Guides

    Flex How You See Your GC-Buddies with this Gift Guide for Every Friend Category

    See how Bratpack curates a Tender Loving Care (TLC) gift guide that scream, “I get you” with a breakdown on who needs what this season.

    December 8, 2025

  • Brands & Campaigns

    Jung Kook Heats Up New Calvin Klein Campaign with the Latest in Denim

    Following a loved global release in the last quarter of the year, Calvin Klein Inc. has just unveiled its latest denim campaign starring global brand ambassador Jung Kook of 21st century icons BTS, reigniting his partnership with the brand in bold, statement styles.

    December 5, 2025

  • Tech & Gears

    Flowers Bloom for the Return of this Limited Edition Creative Tech Collaboration

    The iconic creative collaboration of CASETiFY and Takashi Murakami just unveiled the subsequent release of their highly successful FLOWERS BLOOM collection, with a new series of special products and limited edition phone cases.

    December 5, 2025

  • Fashion & Style

    How the Speedcat Duo Brings a Harmony of Contrasts in Your Daily Style Moodboard

    Since its rebirth, the PUMA Speedcat has long stood as a quiet but undeniable force in Filipino street style, known for its timeless versatility. With more variations, here's how it’s shaping Filipino street style in fresh and compelling ways.

    November 27, 2025

  • Brands & Campaigns

    GUESS Marks Historic Milestones with World-First Concept Store and Introduction of First Local Ambassador

    Global fashion lifestyle retailer, GUESS, marks milestones with the grand reopening of its flagship SM Mall of Asia store that came with the introduction of young actress, advocate, and entrepreneur Andrea Brillantes as the brand’s first local ambassador.

    November 24, 2025

  • Stage & Performing Arts

    All Roads Lead to Newport World Resorts with this Lineup of Shows to Cap the Year

    Newport World Resorts rounds up the year with a bustling lineup of shows to end the year with a glittering bang and open 2026 with creative spirits at an all time high, with world-class performances up its arsenal from OPM concerts and homegrown original musicals mounted across the property’s range of entertainment venues.

    November 19, 2025

  • Fashion & Style

    Bratpack Champions Filipino Collaborations in a Creative Retail Feast Like No Other

    UNPACKED by Bratpack recently brought groundbreaking stories on craft, culture, and connection to the fore in the form of collaborations with Filipino young creatives Antibiotic Smile and Carry Om.

    November 17, 2025

  • Screening Room

    All-Star Ensemble, Powerhouse Creatives Come Together to Bring MQuest Ventures’ ‘Manila’s Finest’

    Following a celebrated announcement, MQuest Ventures now brings yet another cinematic pursuit to the culture-shaping Metro Manila Film Festival with the anticipated Raymond Red-led action-drama "Manila’s Finest".

    November 17, 2025

  • Fashion & Style

    New Balance and Foot Locker Continue to Champion Individualism in Running Fashion

    New Balance introduces new colorways of its standout models, the Fresh Foam X 1080 v14 and the FuelCell Rebel v5 to combine innovation, comfort, modern style, and functionality in new, reflective hues.

    November 13, 2025

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  • The Hot Damn! Issue

    A Golden Streak: The Education of Emilio Daez

    June 16, 2025

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Hive

  • Insider

    ‘This is Not a Film’: How a Fight against Disinformation Fueled a Visual Protest and Call to Action

    September 29, 2025

  • Insider

    How to Continuously ‘Switch’ it Up: A Guide by Anthony Rosaldo

    January 30, 2024

  • Insider

    One, Two Step: This Young Filipina Creative is Taking Her ‘Idol’ Dreams into the Right Direction

    January 17, 2024

  • Mastermind

    The Making of Akoni Steinmann

    January 12, 2024

  • Next

    Bright, Shiny Things 2023: These Young Creatives are Shaping the Virtual Socialscape on kumu

    December 8, 2023

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  • Screening Room

    All the Stories that Champion and Empower Women, Streaming on the CCP Channel this Women’s Month

    March 4, 2026

  • Lifestyle & Experiences

    Ayala Malls Arca South Welcomes its Growing Community to Daily Discoveries

    February 12, 2026

  • Alerts & Promotions

    Save the Date: Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked 2026 is an Invitation to the Next AI Phone that Makes Life Easier

    February 11, 2026

  • Radio Station

    NEW LORE Releases Track on the Identities We Attach on Love with ‘substack girl’

    February 11, 2026

  • Lists & Guides

    ‘Will-They-Won’t-They’: Here are Some ‘Friends-Slash-Maybe Soulmates’ Flicks to Romanticize Your Valentine Weekend With

    February 11, 2026

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