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Arts & Entertainment

Does Anyone Remember the Iraq War? Well, 'Blowback' does.

The podcast, Blowback, holds nothing back—and this includes discussing the Iraq War.

by ASHNA YAKOOB

'The Mandalorian' Season 2 Episode 2 Review: "The Passenger"

Mando and Baby Yoda's newest side quest involves frog eggs, ice, and a whole lot of spiders.

by CAYLEN DAVID

What the #FreeBritney Movement Shows us About Female Autonomy in the Music Industry

Spears' conservatorship battle reflects a larger reality of stifled expression from women in music.

by EMILY MOON

Meet Amy Krimm: A Generational Embroider Stitching Memories into Reality

Artist Spotlight | How this visual studies student and self–taught artist inherited her love for sewing 

by JESSA GLASSMAN

Watching ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ Today and Taking the Good with the Bad

Those Were The Days丨Being a feminist makes it hard to get through older television shows, but doesn’t make great comedy writing any less timeless.

by JULIA POLSTER

A Very Unusual Macy’s Parade for a Very Unusual Thanksgiving

The Macy's Parade is going to be a lot different this year—but there's still a lot to be thankful for.

by JULIA POLSTER

What Happens When Network Television Tries to Tackle the Pandemic?

What’s the value of dramatizing COVID–19 when we’re still watching it unfold in the real world?

by MEG GLADIEUX

The "Bachelorette" Must Go On: Episode 5 Recap

Petty guy drama, cute one–on–ones, and Chris Harrison shenanigans—this is what The Bachelorette is supposed to be about. 

by CHRISTIANA GUAN

'The Mandalorian' Season Two: First Impressions

Exploring the return of the gunslinging bounty hunter in the new series premiere

by CAYLEN DAVID

'The Batman' Will Be Different—and Great

Examining the upcoming reboot of the Caped Crusader, and why it looks promising for DC Films

by CAYLEN DAVID

Vintage Murder Mystery Comedies are Few, but Funny

Those Were The Days│A review of the two films that comprise my favorite genre, vintage murder mystery comedies.

by JULIA POLSTER

‘The Witches’ Is Not Just Bad, It’s Deeply Problematic

The film demonizes differences when it should be celebrating them. 

by AIDAH QURESHI

Talking to Brennan Lee Mulligan About His DnD Show, 'Dimension 20'

The let's play show is back for another season—and its creator is putting an anti–capitalist spin on the board game.

by HARSHITA GUPTA

Hadji Gaviota Wants You To Be Honest With Yourself

The Penn alum talks dismantling pre–professionalism and discovering his identity ahead of his latest album.

by KYLE WHITING

Does the Music Industry Actually Care if You Voted?

Between payola and voting initiatives, major recording companies have a mixed track record on the subject of democracy.

by PHIL STEINKRAUSS

What Does An Election Sound Like?

Let's explore how politicians use specific songs and sounds to shape their messages.

by NORA YOUN

‘Star Trek,’ Syncopes, and the Hypothetical Fall of America

Season three of ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ emphasizes a warning that has been present in the franchise for over fifty years.

by JULIA POLSTER

'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm:' A Review

Classic Sacha Baron Cohen, but not classic Borat

by CAYLEN DAVID

Pre–2020 Election, Protest Art Demands Change

How artists are calling for a more progressive America

by ALLISON STILLMAN

Philly Artist Bill Strobel Recreates Lady Justice With Chalk

How MTV’s voting campaign at Love Park gave color to voting early

by ABBY WALKER

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