Arts & Entertainment
Arts
The Signal is Shaking Up Penn’s Culture
I spent $11 on art at the Signal Art Fair, and what I got was priceless
by RICHARD PAGET
Arts
Cryptonomicon and the Future of Money
Neal Stephenson’s novel shows that art cannot (perfectly) predict the future
by CALEB CRAIN
Music
Ticketmaster Killed the Radio Star
When it comes to the contemporary concert scene, maybe we should shoot the messenger.
by SOPHIA MIRABAL
Music
Polyphonic Perfection: The Gesualdo Six Captivate Philadelphia
Full of passion and love for their craft, the UK–based ensemble brought early English music to life on Penn's campus.
by JO KELLY
Film
Between the Sheets and the Shackles at the 33rd Philadelphia Film Festival
Four movies' gritty look at how society controls sexuality in all the wrong ways.
by KATE CHO
Television
‘Why Not You?’: Rob Sharenow at the Kelly Writers House
A reflection on Rob Sharenow’s talk at the Kelly Writers House about his ambiguous path to success in creative media.
by EVA LITITSKAIA
Music
Mount Eerie Offers Us No Quarter in his ‘Night Palace’
After a five–year musical hiatus, Phil Elverum’s synthesis of the personal and political arrives with mixed success.
by NISHANTH BHARGAVA
Television
Spending Seasons in Stars Hollow
Gilmore Girls is a fall show, says Penn. But why?
by SOPHIA LEONG
Music
Xiu Xiu’s Most Recent Release Is Not So Tough a Pill To Swallow
If there’s a best time to expose your friends to the evocative, experimental indie outfit, it’s now.
by SOPHIA MIRABAL
Arts
‘The Eleven’ and the Ephemeral World of FKA Twigs
Twigs's exhibition at Sotheby’s once again proves her to be a genre-defying visionary.
by LYNN YI
Film
'Devilman Crybaby' and The Degeneracy of the Human Body
The horrific, the erotic, and the depths of human nature.
by RIA REGE
Film
'Anora': A Dark Cinderella Story
Sean Baker’s subversion of the classic modern fairytale goes much deeper than the prince and the castle.
by JACKSON ZUERCHER
Arts
From Philadelphia to the Caribbean: Packing Barrels with Care
Penn Museum’s latest exhibition, Love Sent Across Seas, attempts to capture the immigrant experience.
by LOGAN YUHAS
Arts
If These Walls Could Talk
Chinatown's walls reveal the deeply human spirit in Philadelphia’s ever–evolving story.
by SAMEERA SINGH
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
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