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Arts

From Handicraft To Hashtags

Your grandma isn't the only one crocheting right now.

by LUIZA LOUBACK

Review from Abroad: Where the Canvas Paint Dries

Art and artist come together in this interactive Houston exhibition. 

by NORAH RAMI

Reviews from Abroad: Art Enables Inclusion in D.C.

Take a glimpse into a D.C. neighborhood, where art being used to break boundaries and bring people together.

by MEHREEN SYED

The Anti-Google Calendar Manifesto

Escape the confines of time this summer with Jenny Odell’s latest book, Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock

by NORAH RAMI

Review from Abroad: Brazilian Modernism Unleashed

 Unveiling the unseen of one of  Brazil’s greatest painters.

by LUIZA LOUBACK

Review from Abroad: Coded Explores Humanity’s Greatest Transition

The Los Angeles art exhibit zeroes in on the early days of the Computer Age.

by CALEB CRAIN

Review from Abroad: The Backdoor into Art Basel

Street sneaks into the world’s most exclusive art fair.

by IRMA KISS

There's Nothing Iffy About Iffy Books

Meet the Penn alum reading books and challenging the power at Iffy Books.

by YEEUN YOO

The Tonys Sets the Stage for Political Activism

From a scriptless ceremony to an appreciation for originality, here’s what happened at the Tonys.

by ISAAC POLLOCK

Novellas: TikTok of the Literary World

Looking to replace endless scrolling with a new read? Novellas are the perfect place to start.

by LUIZA LOUBACK

Illuminated After Dark

The Swarm Exhibition at the ICA utilizes art as powerful social commentary on race and class. 

by MEHREEN SYED

The Friend We Find in Existential Modern Art

As Somerset Maugham said: “Art is a manifestation of emotion, and emotion speaks a language that all may understand.” 

by ANGELE DIAMACOUNE

'Tell Me What You Remember' Tells the Forgotten Stories of Apartheid

The latest exhibition at the Barnes Foundation stages a dialogue between two South African artists.

by JOSEPHINE BUCCINI

The Agony and Ecstasy of Growing Up

What we can learn about #adulting from “Everything I Know About Love” by Dolly Alderton and “Such a Fun Age” by Kiley Reid 

by LUIZA LOUBACK

Carmen Maria Machado: A Tour Through the Dream House

The celebrated memoirist and fiction writer takes us through the highs and lows of contemporary queer life.

by GIULIA NOTO LA DIEGA

The Art of Illegal Tattoos

Tattoo artist Iza Hu talks about rebellion, family, and temporary art.  

by ELLA SOHN

Building Community Through Creativity

Behind the scenes of Penn’s first Met Gala

by JULES LINGENFELTER

Cens(art)ship in Student Showcases

The fragile line between creative liberty and offence

by HEAVEN CROSS

Frogs and Flowers: Exploring the Sculptures of Rittenhouse Square

Maybe the most important art isn’t in museums.

by JOSEPHINE BUCCINI

Writing a New Chapter with the Adroit Journal

How Peter LaBerge's literature and arts journal is opening doors for current and future Penn students

by LUIZA LOUBACK

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