Arts & Entertainment
Music
It’s Time for Inhaler to Take a Breather
Inhaler gasps for greatness, but 'Open Wide' just sighs.
by JASON ZHAO
Music
Mother Monster Makes ‘MAYHEM’ Her Merriment
Pop star and actress chameleon Lady Gaga embraces her dueling selves in her most confident and best record to date.
by DEREK WONG
Music
Going In Blind: Alcest at Union Transfer
Tapping into unexplored genres allows for a new appreciation for international music.
by JETT BOLKER
Television
The Commodification of White Lotus
A masterclass in muddled messaging
by JULES LINGENFELTER
Film
Towards an Earnest Cinema
It's time for Hollywood to break free from the shackles of smugness.
by ADEN BERGER
Television
The Phenomenal TV Storytelling of 'Ducky Tie'
This episode of ‘How I Met Your Mother’ is legen—wait for it …
by JACKSON ZUERCHER
Music
LISA’s ‘Alter Ego’ Would’ve Blown Her Cover
The Thai singer’s debut solo project isn’t all too different from her K–Pop output.
by DEREK WONG
Music
Is AI–Generated Music Ever Okay?
It’s a complicated topic, and the delineations matter.
by WILL CAI
Music
A Conversation With PARMA Recordings’ Bob Lord
This record label CEO is fighting to keep classical music open and exciting for all.
by JO KELLY
Arts
The Ubiquity of Yoshitomo Nara
You might not know his name, but you know his art.
by KATRINA ITONA
Television
‘Severance’ Episode Nine: What Will Come ‘After’ This ‘Hour’ of Television?
That was a bad title for this recap of a very good episode.
by ISAAC POLLOCK
Television
Beyond The Golf Course with ‘Full Swing’
The third season of Netflix’s new reality TV show uncovers the challenges behind the glory of being a professional golfer.
by SOPHIA LEONG
Television
‘Severance’ Episode Eight: Short n’ ‘Sweet Vitriol’
Despite a difficult–to–justify pause in momentum, this episode expands the world of show and drops a massive bomb on Lumon.
by ISAAC POLLOCK
Television
‘Severance’ Episode Seven: The Ego’s Dead and Gemma’s alive
This emotionally destructive hour of television puts an end to many fan theories … and incites more.
by ISAAC POLLOCK
Television
Lies Are Sweet and Truth Is Sour in ‘Apple Cider Vinegar’
The line between wellness and health is often blurred. Belle Gibson made it blurrier.
by LIANA SEALE
Television
Geometry in Love: Love Triangles on The Screen
A popular rom–com trope has found its way onto screens and into the hearts of audiences.
by SOPHIA LEONG
Arts
A New Curatorial Vision for Philly
An interview with Megan Galardi, owner and curatorial director of Blah Blah Gallery, a sharply minded gallery in the Italian Market focused on women and non–binary artists.
by LOGAN YUHAS
Music
'Swimming' Through This 'Blue World' Without Mac Miller
Entering our twenties without the rapper who understood us best
by MADDY BRUNSON
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