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Cover Story
Not a Genre but a Movement: The ‘Gameboys’ Triumph and the Dawn of a New Mainstream
Rank Magazine | August 13, 2021

Over a year down the line, and the story, success, and overall love for the “Gameboys” franchise and its cast of young actors have only grown further and deeper. With two seasons, a spin-off, and a feature film recently released, the cast looks back on what the past year has meant for their respective characters, their personal careers, and society at large. But more than anything else, here’s a look at how Elijah Canlas, Kokoy De Santos, Adrianna So, and the whole of the “Gameboys” universe rewrote mainstream rules and became the ultimate cultural arbiters of this generation.

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Brand & Campaigns
Burger King Sports a Royally Awesome New Look in the Philippines with Digital-First Design
Rank Magazine | August 12, 2021

Dig into Burger King’s new visual identity as it arrives in Philippine shores, with the commitment to digital-first self-expression and tasty product improvements.

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Narratives & Perspectives
Beauty Ad Under Fire for ‘Insensitive and Upsetting’ Portrayal of the #PandemicEffect and Grilling Women’s Insecurities While They’re at it
Leo Balante & Pauline Nacar | August 11, 2021

The Internet demands brands and advertising agencies to do better when promoting beauty, and to go beyond the age-old message of making people feel bad about their physical appearances. The latest to receive this awakening is Belo Medical Group, which has recently launched a campaign all about the pandemic’s impact on our self-care routines.

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Listening Station
Jackson Wang By the Numbers: Here’s How ‘Drive You Home’ Topped Charts Around the World
Rank Magazine | August 10, 2021

“Drive You Home” is an instant chart topper around the world as Jackson Wang dominates YouTube, iTunes, Spotify, and other major streaming platforms.

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Insider
CINEMALAYA 17: A Rundown of the 13 Short Films in Competition and the Filmmakers Behind the Narratives
Pauline Nacar | August 6, 2021

As the highly-anticipated annual festival draws nearer, Rank magazine looks into the short films slated to compete at the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival this year, with a stronger focus on portraying the social and cultural intricacies that make up the Filipino reality.

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Review
Heart and Conviction Elevate ‘Gameboys: The Movie’ to Transcendent Genius
Leo Balante | August 3, 2021

For a game-changing and culture-shaping series as Gameboys, expectations run high on continuing its careful and meticulous handling of a subject matter that has not been given “proper” representation, particularly in mainstream media. With the record-breaking success of Gameboys: The Movie, we look at how the cast of talented young actors, the series and film writer Ash Malanum, director Ivan Payawal, and The IdeaFirst Company step up to the challenge.

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Screening Room
IT’S OFFICIAL! ‘Gameboys’ Marks New Milestone, Now as an International Co-Production
Rank Magazine | August 2, 2021

Still reeling off the global success of its first season, pioneering BL series, ‘GAMEBOYS’ has since reached a new milestone with the record-breaking film, GAMEBOYS: THE MOVIE and its forthcoming Season 2, are now international co-productions with Japan-based companies 108JAPAN Co., Ltd, Aeon Entertainment Co., Ltd. and Hakuhodo DY music & pictures Inc.

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Mastermind
‘Everything Sucks’: vaultboy and the Universality of Human Emotions
Pauline Nacar | July 26, 2021

In less than one year, Vaultboy has amassed over 11 Million likes on his TikTok content sharing his original songs and covers, and effectively launching his music career to the world. As ‘Everything Sucks’ gains momentum, Rank magazine sits down (virtually) with him from Florida, and talk about everything that does not suck. For the things that do, well, they make for viral songs.

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Cover Story
All Eyes on Gianna Jun and the Unceasing Global Allure of ‘Kingdom’
Rank Magazine | July 23, 2021

With the weather in the Philippines growing more somber and darker as the rainy season then pummel us with new world realizations, the special origin story in Kingdom’s thrilling saga is the perfect accompaniment to a cold evening of hiding under the blankets and scaring ourselves into insomnia. But not only will it give us nightmares to wake from, Kingdom: Ashin of the North also promises hard-hitting emotions that goes deep into the human experience. And we can’t wait to lose sleep over what that entails.

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Radar
‘Non-Apology’ and ‘Band-Aid Solution’ Fan the Flames of Public Outcry Over Canon PH’s ‘Non-Male’ Ambassadors Snub
Leo Balante & Pauline Nacar | July 22, 2021

When a company as big as Canon blatantly disregard marginalized photographers in a program meant to celebrate local talents of a certain caliber, you know there’s something awfully wrong.

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