Arts & Entertainment
Film
'Seeking Mavis Beacon': The Silent Faces of Innovation
A journey to uncover Renée L’Espérance’s legacy becomes a celebration of Black innovation, creativity, and identity in Seeking Mavis Beacon.
by FIONA HERZOG
Film
Why Joker: Folie à Deux Misses The Mark
Too somber to be a decent pop culture movie, too superficial to be a decent arthouse movie.
by EVA LITITSKAIA
Music
Halsey’s ‘The Great Impersonator’ is a Letter to God and to Herself
Structured through homages to her musical inspirations, Halsey’s newest album is visceral, jarring and shockingly intimate.
by AMBER URENA
Film
Dress To Impress for the Movies
Going to the movies is a special event. Why not dress up for the occasion?
by SOPHIA LEONG
Music
Is This What Next Generation Classical Music Sounds Like?
The Detroit–based chamber orchestra is blazing a bold new path forward in the classical world.
by JO KELLY
Music
Charts, So Confusing
Does Billboard still matter in guiding the cultural conversation?
by AMBER URENA
Arts
Japonisme Makes Its Way to the East Coast
The impressionist take on Japanese art just finished up its tour on the East Coast—it’s time to reflect.
by SADIE DANIEL
Music
From Hongdae To UCity: Backstage With Kapacity
We checked in with Penn’s premier Korean rock band to talk Tchaikovsky, Rosé, and intensive setlist engineering.
by WILL CAI
Arts
‘Begin Again’ poses the question: Are we creatures of repetition?
The exhibition ‘Begin Again: Repetition in Contemporary Art’ is on display at the PMA until Dec. 30, bringing light to the place of repetition in art and in life.
by KAS BERNAYS
Television
The Flip Side of Fixer Upper: HGTV and Gentrification
Are home makeovers and house flipping reality TV as glamorous as we think?
by DIEMMY DANG
Television
'Bad Sisters:' Matriarchy, Mirth, and Murder
Catch up on this 2022 Irish black comedy before Season 2 comes out.
by JACKSON ZUERCHER
Film
Dinner in America: Love for the Unruly and the Unapologetic
With punk rock, arson, and watermelon songs, Dinner in America redefines what an indie love story can be.
by KATE CHO
Music
The Incel Theater of Geordie Greep’s 'The New Sound'
The ex–Black Midi frontman’s first solo release is exhilaratingly satirical and unbearably horny.
by WILL CAI
Music
Anna Shoemaker Has Been Doing Some Serious Sole Searching
For this Philly native, growing pains and the open countryside are the perfect recipe for new tunes and a little self discovery.
by SOPHIA MIRABAL
Music
Vince Staples Showed Up for His Black in America Tour, but Philly Didn’t Show Up for Vince
The rapper’s star–spangled performance was met with surprising silence.
by JETT BOLKER
Music
GloRilla Shows What it Means to Be “Glorious” In Her Debut Album
Sexy, religious, and empowering, GloRilla's new album glows in all aspects.
by JETT BOLKER
Arts
Art Takes Flight at Philadelphia International Airport
A look into the coolest exhibits on display in Philadelphia’s transportation hubs
by ALEX GOMEZ
Music
‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ Is a Celebration of Fluidity and a Triumph For Billie Eilish
Eilish defies expectations and charts new territory in the tour for her latest album.
by JO KELLY
Music
Inhaler: A New Era or a New Band?
As Inhaler enters a new stage of their career, will they retain the grungy sound and laid–back look that first gained them a following?
by MAREN COHEN
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