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Arts & Entertainment

Charts, So Confusing

Does Billboard still matter in guiding the cultural conversation?

by AMBER URENA

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

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

‘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

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

'Bad Sisters:' Matriarchy, Mirth, and Murder

Catch up on this 2022 Irish black comedy before Season 2 comes out.

by JACKSON ZUERCHER

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

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

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

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

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

Art Takes Flight at Philadelphia International Airport

A look into the coolest exhibits on display in Philadelphia’s transportation hubs

by ALEX GOMEZ

‘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

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

Hip–hop’s New Antihero

Peggy’s strapped–on to take over the game.

by KYUNGHWAN LIM

‘Den of Thieves 2’ Should Be Your Most Anticipated Movie of 2025

The state of the garbage crime movie has never been so in question. Gerard Butler is our only hope.

by ADEN BERGER

ILLIT, Kiss of Life, Aespa, and More: October K–Pop Roundup

One of the most hectic months for K–pop this year yielded some truly fantastic outcomes.

by WILL CAI

Tyler, the Creator Takes His Mask Off in 'Chromakopia'

After a generational album run, Tyler gets more honest than we thought was possible.

by JETT BOLKER

The Sad and Simple Truth of Priscilla’s Priscilla

Taking a look at Coppola’s 2023 release, one year later.

by LILA DUBOIS

A Short n’ Sweet Homecoming

The long–awaited return of Pennsylvanian pop star Sabrina Carpenter.

by EVA LITITSKAIA