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Love on the Walls

Sophia Mirabal traces the hairline cracks of Philadelphia’s public art scene in this photo essay on graffiti, monuments, and the small act of meeting love where we find it.

By Sophia Mirabal
What's Toastin'? Toast with '34st' burned into it.
Television Who Did Marvel Even Make ‘Wonder Man’ For?
Style Your AI Therapist Wants You Single
Review ‘Iron Lung’ and the Rise of the YouTuber Film
Ego Of The Week Ego of the Week: Max Annunziata
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Rethinking Remains at the Mütter Museum

Saanvi Ram explores how Philadelphia’s Mütter Museum navigates ethical debates over human remains, consent, and repatriation. Examining the Postmortem Project and the museum’s 2025 human remains policy, she unpacks the tension between bioethics and museological ethics shaping the future of this historic medical museum.

By Saanvi Ram
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'Jet Lag: The Game' Makes the World its Playground

Jet Lag showcases a new model of entertainment where travel, strategy, and personality collide in real time. Building intense audience attachment through recurring hosts, symbolic prizes, and high emotional stakes, the project signals a shift toward media where community drives success.

By Chenyao Liu
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The Problematic Office Politics of Sam Raimi’s ‘Send Help’

Sam Raimi’s Send Help turns a workplace outcast into a violent survivor who loses moral conflict as the story moves toward gore and spectacle. Rachel McAdams delivers the strongest part of the film while the story touches on workplace power and toxic relationships. The ending frames success as survival without guilt, which weakens the message about gender and power.

By Élan Martin–Prashad
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‘Iron Lung’ and the Rise of the YouTuber Film

Iron Lung shows how a creator with a large online audience turned a low budget game adaptation into strong box office revenue through fan driven promotion and social reach. YouTube creators build direct audience ties, run production pipelines, and mobilize viewers to support projects across media platforms. The film’s performance signals a shift where online personalities compete with studio backed releases through community scale and digital marketing power.

By Liana Seale
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Street’s 2026 Grammy Predictions

If you’re anything like Street writers, you already have a lineup of predicted winners you’re ready to bet on; our roster features Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, and more. Read to find out why, and drop us a line if you disagree—we’re ready to battle it out.

By 34th Street Magazine
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Put Your Phone Away

Who would have thought? No phones make a show–going experience so much better. Gregory Alan Isakov delivered a captivating, all the more resonant performance at The Met in Philadelphia.

By Mira Agarwal
Arts
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The LOVE Statue: Love on Command

Laura Gao examines the history of Penn’s LOVE statue, from its controversial unveiling on College Green in 1999 to its role today as a focal point for protests, vigils, and student life.

By Laura Gao
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What if These Worlds Were Within Us?

Old City’s latest art exhibition is playful, dreamy, and modernist, featuring Aitor Lajarin–Encina’s Flora, Fauna, and Furniture and we call the moon the people’s wife, in collaboration with Vox Populi. 

By Laura Gao
Style
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Hungry for Halal?

Insia Haque takes us on a mouthwatering journey through Philly’s best halal scene. From Algerian comfort food to Nashville hot chicken, Middle Eastern platters, and Mediterranean favorites, don’t miss out on the city’s most satisfying iftar spots this Ramadan.

By Insia Haque