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Narratives & Perspectives
The Internet of Conspiracies: Why Our Society of Gossipmongers is Creepier than Clint Bondad’s Cryptic Messages
Rank Magazine | July 18, 2020

It goes without saying, that it is clear that while Clint Bondad, in his barrage of cryptic social media messages, has shown red flags and signs that he is in dire need of help, our gossip-mongering society has a bigger problem.

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Events & Festivals
Stream Consciousness: Cinemalaya 2020 Ushers in the Future of Film Festivals
Cholo Katipunan | July 17, 2020

On its first ever digital run, the iconic Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival introduces us to ‘Stream Consciousness’. See the ten short films that you can

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Fashion & Style
The UNIQLO Online Store is Finally Here
Rank Magazine | July 16, 2020

In an interactive virtual event on its Facebook channel, Japanese global apparel retailer, UNIQLO, officially launches its online store, now available on the UNIQLO website and its respective mobile application. The online store seeks to provide a faster, safer, and more convenient shopping experience to customers, with its network of retail locations across the Philippines.

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Narratives & Perspectives
In BL We Trust: An Adage and Call for Proper LGBTQIA+ Representation at the Height of the Phenomenon
Cholo Katipunan | July 13, 2020

At the height of BL phenomenon, one statement lingers: “Give LGBTQIA+ roles to LGBTQIA+ artists.”

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Events & Festivals
You Have Until Tomorrow to Vote for Your Favorites for the Upcoming MYX Awards 2020
Rank Magazine | July 9, 2020

With only a day left until voting closes for the upcoming virtual celebration of the country’s premier music awards show, MYX Awards 2020, fans are called on to cast votes for performing artists in its diverse list of categories. In the time of the pandemic, when the world is, without warning, put to a standstill, the country’s top music authority turns to the virtual stage to award the industry’s best this 2020.

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Brand & Campaigns
McDonald’s Philippines Remakes Iconic Anthem, Now Set in Life in the New Normal
Rank Magazine | July 9, 2020

On the heels of its recent announcement of safety protocols implemented in response to the new normal lifestyle, McDonald’s launched a video that harks back on an advertising classic–portraying how small, seemingly mundane moments are still possible despite the new normal.

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Exhibit
FASHION EXCLUSIVE: A Dreamlike State of Mind by Jef Anog and Michael Cinco
Rank Magazine | July 8, 2020

Dubai-based Filipino fashion genius and creative powerhouse Michael Cinco continues to revel on his mastery of the art of design to paint poetry in motion through the lens of Jef Anog in this exclusive editorial featuring his ornate, handcrafted fashion.

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Fashion & Style
SM Men and SM Youth Make a Case for Celebrating Life in the New Normal
Rank Magazine | July 7, 2020

In a recent digital shoot entitled Shared Love in Virtual Spaces, SM Men and SM Youth turn to the act of dressing up as a way to celebrate life despite these trying times. There are many days being cooped up at home that spirits tend to go low, and the willingness to ‘show up’ to face another day runs dry. This new collection of exuberantly vibrant clothing reminds us that there’s always something to look forward to and celebrate.

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Events & Festivals
Cinemalaya Sails Online with these Ten Short Film Finalists
Rank Magazine | July 7, 2020

The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival announces the 10 finalists in its Short Film Category as the premier competition sails to the virtual stage in its 16th year, in response to the major global shift brought by the pandemic.

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Review
‘Gameboys’: How the Lockdown Unleashed a Modern Love Story
E. Avena | July 4, 2020

‘Gameboys’ is proof that creativity can’t be restrained in quarantine. Beyond adapting a global phenomenon to the Philippine setting, the BL series is an innovative and relevant narrative for the times.

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