Arts & Entertainment
Arts
Why Does That Cheeseburger Look So Good?
AI is quietly transforming the way we experience visuals in our lives—in some ways we don’t even notice.
by SAMANTHA HSIUNG
Music
Loossemble, Tzuyu, QWER, and More: September K–Pop Roundup
It’s been a mostly middling month for K–pop, but a few releases stand above the slop.
by WILL CAI
Arts
The Legacy of ‘David C. Driskell and Friends’
Step inside the Arthur Ross Gallery to discover Driskell’s vision—and why his influence remains more powerful than ever.
by GRIFFIN PITT
Arts
Make the Most of the Mural World Capital this October
From live painting demos to trolly tours of the city’s greatest outdoor museum, you don’t want to miss Philadelphia’s annual Mural Arts Month.
by RICHARD PAGET
Music
Street Takes on SWEAT Tour
Bangs and bangers—Street's 365 party girls share their thoughts on the concert of the century.
by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE
Music
INJI’s latest EP does nothing but make us feel GOOD
Inci Gürün’s newest EP stretches the house genre in new directions, pulling us in and refusing to let go.
by MAREN COHEN
Music
Shove It: Is Concert Etiquette at a New Low?
High–profile incidents at recent concerts provoke criticism of audience conduct, but this is not a new phenomenon.
by JETT BOLKER
Music
Streams, Screens, and the 15–Second Earworm
In the age of constant refresh, focus is fleeting—so is the music.
by SOPHIA MIRABAL
Music
If AI Generated a Katy Perry Album, It Would Be ‘143’
The hit maker makes a comeback with a hit–less album and a lot of baggage.
by DEREK WONG
Television
Rose Colored Glass Ceiling: The Politics of ‘The Bachelorette’
The Bachelorette may claim to promote diversity, but Jenn Tran’s journey reveals how women of color still carry the burden of representation in reality TV.
by KATE CHO
Film
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is an Explosion of Guts: Fun but Messy
While returning actors effortlessly reprise their iconic roles, the film ultimately bites off more than it can chew.
by ADEN BERGER
Music
Porter Robinson’s SMILE! :D Tour is an Electric Exercise in Nostalgia
Porter Robinson reflects on a career of triumphs with the immersive, inventively produced visuals of his latest tour.
by WILL CAI
Television
Street’s Takes on this Year’s Emmys
Street's Film and TV section talks comedy discourse, underrated gems, and exciting first wins.
by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE
Television
Compete, Adapt, Survive: The Decline of Food Network
With the advent of short–form, sensationalist food content, are traditional channels cooked?
by BEA HAMMAM
Music
Short n’ Sweet is a Branding Success for Sabrina
Sabrina Carpenter hits the mark on the weightless, fun, and sexy Short n’ Sweet.
by ANANYA VARSHNEYA
Film
The Substance: A Bloody Fountain of Youth
Margaret Qualley and Demi Moore star in a nauseatingly gory chase for ageless beauty.
by FIONA HERZOG
Film
Alien is a Franchise Bent on Recreation
The relationship between fans of the Alien films has morphed as the franchise has continually grown weirder.
by ADEN BERGER
Film
Gena Rowlands Changed Everything
The actress, who passed away last month, was as influential as any actress has been in the past century.
by ADEN BERGER
Television
Street's Emmys Predictions
What does the Film/TV section think will happen Sunday night?
by AMY LUO, ISAAC POLLOCK, ADEN BERGER, BEA HAMMAM, and JAKE FALCONER
Music
Manning Fireworks is in the Canon of Indie Poetry
MJ Lenderman’s new album doesn’t seek to wow you with over–the–top compositions, instead focusing on the words of rock’s greatest modern lyricist.
by COLE KNIGHT
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