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On Healing, Comfort, and New Optimism: ‘Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha’ Takes Viewers on a Wave of Warmth and Community
Pauline Nacar | September 3, 2021

Netflix premieres its newest romantic-comedy K-drama with a flair for the special intricacies of normal life. Starring Shin Min-a, Kim Seon-ho, and Lee Sang-yi, this series is a weekend getaway perfect to destress and relax with, with stories of love, healing, and solidarity.

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Cover Story
The Duality of Youth and the Art of Modern Mythmaking in the Ha.Mu Universe
Rank Magazine | August 27, 2021

From their collaborative graduation showcase together in 2017 to conquering the world stage of fashion, the pair of Abraham Guardian and Mamuro Oki, behind the maximalist/minimalist fusion brand Ha.Mu, has consistently emphasized in their work that they’re committed to take the artistic and norm-challenging route in presenting fashion, or, as they put it, their art. As the Ha.Mu brand was able to make a name for itself in the fashion world for its free-spirited and seemingly anarchical pieces, it ventures all the more freely in the land of nostalgia and memory with its latest, the “Flowers of Youth” series.

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Mastermind
Kyle Cruz and the Art of Seeing through Genderless and Minimalist Fashion
Pauline Nacar | August 27, 2021

The “CRUZ” brand has rapidly grown in reputation within the Philippine fashion arena since its initial launch in 2018. As the young designer, Kyle Cruz, prepares for his latest collection, he sits down with Rank Magazine to talk about his beginnings, his burgeoning fashion career and the brand’s beginning, middle, and never-ending explorations.

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Song Kang, A (Visual) History: How to be Crowned the ‘Son of Netflix’
Pauline Nacar | August 25, 2021

It’s no easy feat to be an international sensation just on your first leading stint. But to have four consecutive dramas hit the mark with global success, well, that’s something straight out of a Netflix series.

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Review
What Makes Samsung S21 5G and its Feature Updates a Galaxy of Star Power?
Christina Zabat | August 20, 2021

Sleek and modern-looking—you’ve probably seen the Samsung S21 5G in one of your recent Netflix K-Drama binge-watching sesh. The premium Samsung offering was officially launched this January 2021. With a few months left into the year, does it still hold up with its predecessor? We list down the four features we loved about this smartphone.

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Canvas
The New Order Issue Special: Adrianna So, Elijah Canlas, and Kokoy De Santos by Jerick Sanchez
Rank Magazine | August 18, 2021

The New Order Issue photographer Jerick Sanchez captures the iconic trio of pioneering Boy’s Love (BL) series and now a global phenomenon, Gameboys, Elijah Canlas, Adrianna So, and Kokoy De Santos on a raw and intimate take on the set of our recent anniversary cover feature.

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Review
Cinemalaya 2021: Shorts B Tackles Loss, Privilege, and Challenging Existing Social Order
Karen Briones | August 18, 2021

Exploring social issues using new modes and technologies in storytelling, the curated films in the Shorts B category chart the human condition dealing with grief and loss and a commentary on existing social structures emblematic of the Cinemalaya stamp on filmmaking.

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Radar
The Future of Filipino Drag is as Colorful and Vibrant as Ever with Not One but Two Major Drag Reality Shows
Pauline Nacar | August 18, 2021

Memes and possible beef aside, two drag competitions are better than one and it’s about time Filipino queens get the attention and recognition they deserve in and out of the country.

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Listening Station
Hello Internet! Meet James Reid and His Mustache in ‘Artista’ Stereotype-Breaking MV
Rank Magazine | August 17, 2021

The playful and whimsical side of James Reid strikes a pose in his latest music video for single “Hello”, depicting the craziness in us all amidst the yearning to form connections outside.

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Review
Cinemalaya 2021: Shorts A Explores Questions of Life, Identity, and What it Means to Be a Disposable Face Mask
Pauline Nacar | August 16, 2021

With all the films and entries available for your viewing pleasure at this year’s Cinemalaya run, does the “Shorts A” lineup measure up? Spoiler alert: Of course it does.

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