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Arts & Entertainment

Building Breakups: The Faulty Foundations of Love in 'The Bachelor' Franchise

How The Bachelor franchise misrepresents the reality of romantic relationships by avoiding politics.

by SAMANTHA HSIUNG

Penn Student Bands Make Good Grooves Easy to Find

Just in case you missed it, here’s the skinny on Penn Records' inaugural rockfest.

by SOPHIA MIRABAL

A Conversation on ‘Megalopolis’

Is Coppola's big–budget, hot–topic film a masterpiece or a mess?

by ADEN BERGER and JACKSON ZUERCHER

A Conversation on Fear: Mackenzie Davis in ‘Speak No Evil’

Mackenzie Davis on the dynamics of gender and the catharsis of throwing acid in someone’s face.

by JAKE FALCONER

The Roots of Questlove Run Deep in Philadelphia

Questlove’s upcoming Earth, Wind & Fire documentary grants us insight into his artistic identity as a Philadelphian.

by JETT BOLKER

'BRAT' album review and it’s completely different but also still brat album review

Charli xcx’s 'BRAT' sequel is a messy but undeniable victory lap that remixes more than just the sound of the original.

by WILL CAI

'Legally Bond': Mask And Wig Fall 2024

Mask and Wig’s 2024 fall production, "Legally Bond," took espionage and made it hot. 

by JACK LAMEY

Philadelphia’s Most Chilling AV Club Is Only One Month Old.

Is 'Hamilton' too long for your attention span? The all-new episodic horror plays at The AV Club may be your calling.

by RICHARD PAGET

Your Favorite Comedian's Favorite Comedian

Who is Julio Torres, and why haven't you heard about him?

by BEA HAMMAM

From JoJo with the Bow–Bow to Bad Girl

The “Karma” of a Childhood Pop Star’s Future

by JACK LAMEY

Inktober: The Art Block Cure

When the horror of a blank page meets Spooky Season, Inktober is the creative exorcism you need.

by KAYLA KARMANOS

Do You Not Get the Concept?

Concept costumes—including everything from a martini to the four seasons—just might be the solution to overdone costumes this Halloween season.

by ALEX GOMEZ

WE ARE(n’t) PENN STATE

Compared to the screams of other colleges' football fight songs, Penn’s silence is even louder.

by MAREN COHEN

The Fresh New Faces of Philly Jazz

As the genre ages, it’s only getting younger.

by LILA DUBOIS

Junji Ito’s Grotesquely Beautiful Femme Fatale

Tomie: A collection of stories exploring obsession, fear, and the destructive power of desire.

by LYNN YI

The Sun Rises On SOPHIE, the Album

SOPHIE’s four–arc posthumous release is as evocative of her absence as it is of her presence.

by WILL CAI

Installation Art Unfiltered

Stepping inside Kusama’s mirrored realms transcends the limits of a filtered feed.

by KAYLA KARMANOS

What LE SSERAFIM’s Coachella Backlash tells us about the K–Pop Industry

The “Le Sserafim hate train” speaks to the tenuous position young female artists hold in the music industry. 

by KATE HIEWON AHN

33rd Philadelphia Film Festival Preview

Street got a chance to see some of the films showing at the PFF, earlier this year. Here's what to watch, and what to avoid.

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

Day and Night at the Museum

Students are discovering unique pathways to professional growth through the arts … and maybe a sarcophagus or two.

by RICHARD PAGET