Brand & Campaigns
September 21, 2023

The beloved South Korean K-pop girl group, in partnership with Levi’s, continues this celebration through an exciting new campaign that champions the boundless power and joy of authentic self-expression.

Stage & Performing Arts
September 21, 2023

MANILA, Philippines—The Cultural Center of the Philippines, in collaboration with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) and the Philippine Madrigal Singers,…

Listening Station
September 21, 2023

Filipino singer and producer Shoti is causing a sensation with his crossover hit, “LDR,” surging to the top of streaming charts across Southeast Asia.

Lifestyle & Experiences
September 21, 2023

Under Armour is thrilled to announce the return of the UA COMBINE, one of the region’s premier fitness competitions, for its second year.

Screening Room
September 20, 2023

Netflix is ushering in the holiday season early with the launch of See What’s Next: Philippines 2023, featuring a lineup of local titles in their first-ever Netflix Station ID.

Tech & Gears
September 20, 2023

Samsung’s latest foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Flip5 and the Galaxy Z Fold5, are redefining the possibilities of what a smartphone can offer.

Brand & Campaigns
September 20, 2023

Explore the newest in Michael Kors with their Fall 2023 Ad Campaign, Spring/Summer 2024 Runway Show, and Watch Hunger Stop 2023 – a decade of philanthropy.

Screening Room
September 20, 2023

The One Piece phenomenon is set to continue its epic voyage into uncharted waters, as creator and illustrator Eiichiro Oda has officially confirmed the return of the live-action adaptation.

Screening Room
September 20, 2023

Prepare for an emotional rollercoaster as Netflix’s highly anticipated film ‘Ballerina’ arrives on October 6th, and Netflix is offering a sneak peek with character key art reveals.

Industry News
September 19, 2023

Taiwan-based gaming firm Mooneen has officially introduced its blockchain-driven play-to-earn (P2E) game, “Rise of Elves,” with a grand celebration held at Ayala Mall Circuit, Makati City, Philippines.

Narratives & Perspectives
August 21, 2023

Life is indeed fantastic now that the highly-anticipated film of the year by Greta Gerwig, the ‘Barbie’ movie, gracefully tops the charts and caresses the emotions of multitudes— from the young and the seasoned, the feminine and the masculine, and the extraordinary to the ordinary.

Slant
June 7, 2023

Twenty-eight-year-old, Johnmar “OhMyV33nus” Villaluna consistently shatters the tall barriers of the commonly cis-het, male-dominated world of E-sports by carrying the title of an openly gay team captain and support main of the notorious multi-gaming organization in the Philippines, and in the process, waving the flag of inclusivity and representation that goes beyond the bounds of his virtual playground.

Narratives & Perspectives
June 1, 2023

Poet and university instructor, Joey Clutario recounts his first Pride, the long tumultuous road that led him to this and the realization that this a journey that transcends the personal. He writes, “Coming out as gay to my family in the wake of my 33rd birthday was easy. But the last twenty years that led me to that self-defining moment were definitely not.”

Slant
May 25, 2023

The ever-evolving titan of the music industry, Taylor Swift, has made a return to the stage with her above-and-beyond performance with 44 songs spread across more than three hours in what is now globally known as the historic “The Eras Tour”. The 33-year-old icon has since positioned herself as the soldier ready to lead her troops of Swifties into the great musical journey through the 10 eras of her 17-year career.

Slant
May 23, 2023

It is not new to hear from Filipino students how historical subjects can make them doze off. From numerous names to events that occurred during unfamiliar times, these really send some to sleep. With younger generations losing interest in this country’s roots, GMA Entertainment Group revives the languishing Filipino spirit with their historical fantasy series reimagining Jose Rizal’s famous novels Noli Me Tángere and El Filibusterismo. With its success, the contemporary take does not just invite the young audiences to revisit history, it also significantly mirrors the current state of the country.

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October 18, 2021

Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-jun, and Jung Ho-yeon ditch the now-iconic Squid Game tracksuit with sharp suits as they try to act out clues in yet another childhood game battle: charades!

October 13, 2021

Netflix releases a video of your favorite dimple couple Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho is in a tough challenge of reading compliments from their overseas fans and try not to laugh or smile. Who wins?

August 17, 2020

More than the saccharine exchanges and the heart-tugging drama, “Gameboys: The Series”, elicited critical and audience success with its delicate and refreshing portrayal of love–unembellished, uninhibited, pure. We sat down, virtually, with the series’ leads Elijah Canlas and Kokoy De Santos on all things ‘Gameboys’.

March 21, 2020

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September 21, 2023

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The Hot Damn! Issue: Bodies of Work 2023

Through the years, there persisted a culture that has conditioned us to put the fantasy of a tall, chiseled, rich and noble, well-bred man as the arbiter and very definition of the “ideal” and the “perfect”. This has long been embedded in our collective psyche and has especially been made evident in the way mainstream media painted the picture of who to fawn over.

But beyond the frenzy over leading men, prince charmings, oiled headline-hogging boytoys in towering billboards on EDSA, and eventually, thirst-traps easily accessible on social media peopled by figures of those who seem to be infallible denizens of Olympus, we have seen definitions of beauty slowly evolve and get dismantled to reveal admiration that goes beyond skin-deep—extending beneath the surface.

For The Hot Damn! Issue, we present ALL men in their finest forms–not only looking their best but also making relevant use of their creative pursuits more so, the platforms that have chosen them, with merits that transcend shape, skin color, background, nationality, industry, and gender identity and expression.

Headlining this year’s list is model, actor, and now creative entrepreneur David Chua, whose education and evolution as an artist has traversed his life in front of the camera, and now, even behind it as producer, director, and CEO of Dark Carnival Productions.

See the curated list produced by Rank Magazine unveiling next on www.rankthemag.ph