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The ‘Baklang Parlorista’, the ‘Bida’, and the Flight of Zsazsa Zaturnnah
Li Marie Meso & Mike Bryan Agcalis | March 22, 2023

On representation, Phi Palmos, who plays the role of Ada in Ateneo Blue Repertory’s sold-out staging of Carlo Vergara’s iconic superheroine ‘Zsazsa Zaturnnah’, stands firm on the notion that there’s something intrinsically wrong when people call to ‘break the stereotypes’ when they refer to the queer community being represented in media because more often than not, they refer to and look the loud, effeminate, ‘baklang parlorista’ stereotype, as if this is a wrong representation of the LGBTQIA+ community. While he makes the case that it rings true that this should not be the only way to represent queerness, it is a “lazy advocacy” for representation when they say this and fail to recognize the realities and truths anchored on these stereotypes, thereby inadvertently erasing the existence and lives of those who are loud, flamboyant, and effeminate. To which, he points out, “Instead of saying ‘break the stereotypes’, why don’t we ‘humanize the stereotypes’ and not use them as a punchline, a joke, or worse, an insult?” Palmos, along with the cast of fresh and established movers in theater behind ‘Zsazsa Zaturnnah The Musical… Yun Lang,’ take us on the journey of bringing an iconic gay character to today’s audiences.

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Advocacies & Initiatives
PFIP Advances Strides Made for Workplace Inclusivity with Landmark Playbook
Rank Magazine | March 10, 2023

To honor its tenth founding anniversary, the foremost LGBT+ organization in the Philippines is releasing a best practices guide for equal opportunity employers

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Listening Station
Spotify Amplifies Voices of These Filipina Creators for Women’s Month and Beyond
Rank Magazine | March 9, 2023

With the goal of amplifying the voices and experiences, Spotify has teamed up with notable Filipina creators in celebration of International Women’s Day.

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Fashion & Style
Burberry Unveils Debut Collection with Daniel Lee at the Helm
Rank Magazine | March 8, 2023

Burberry unveiled its Autumn-Winter 2023 Looks designed by Daniel Lee as his debut collection for the brand.

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Screening Room
It’s Coming! ‘Mula Sa Buwan’ is Bringing its Pro-Shot Film on a Limited Time Global Streaming Run
Rank Magazine | February 24, 2023

This March, a professionally shot film of the critically acclaimed musical smash “Mula Sa Buwan” (MSB) will be released for a limited time. The proshot will be available online and published with English subtitles, allowing viewers from all around the world to watch MSB from their own homes, around the globe.

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New Heights: Inside the [He]Art of Human Connections on kumu
Mike Bryan Agcalis | February 22, 2023

As kumu strives to successfully expand throughout the world, countless people, particularly, but not limited to the younger generations, have nabbed its magic and are gearing up to access and ultimately, thrive on the landscape. Three rising streamers, Kelly Canoza, Lawrence Balbuena, and Algeleth Mika Pardo, took a seat with Rank Magazine to describe the beauty of stepping into the realm of streaming.

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Cover Story
New Heights: Aldwin Steven Rolls with the Punches and Triumphs
Rank Magazine | February 22, 2023

With all the changes that the pandemic has brought to the world, establishing genuine connection with others is somehow challenging but Aldwin Steven rose through the ranks and found his sweet spot in streaming with a little bit of help from his friends on kumu.

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New Heights: Natalie Xynia is Poised to Take on Anything Beyond her Realm
Mike Bryan Agcalis | February 22, 2023

Virtual gamer-turned-consistent streamer Natalie Xynia sits down with Rank Magazine and talks about the road to her hard-earned triumph as a streamer on the social media platform kumu. Xynia speaks passionately about her turnaround to becoming the person she is now and she will be next.

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Events & Festivals
Live Art, Great Music, and Surprise Artists: What To Expect at the First Bobapalooza Music Festival This Week
Tifany Soringa | February 20, 2023

On to its first run, Bobapalooza Music and Ats Festival will bring a wide range of artists from different genres for a unique experience through music, art, creativity, and more.

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Slant
John Prats: A New Lens
Tifany Soringa | February 6, 2023

Similar to everyone on and off the spotlight, John Prats, who began his career in show business at a young age, has also gone through a phase of questions, in search for what he was really meant for. Now a man of 38, Rank Magazine talks to Prats in time for his birthday month, and travels back in time to chart his evolution from his storied life as one of the most visible child actors of his generation, to becoming a certified television heartthrob, to now a well-celebrated concert and television director.

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