Arts & Entertainment
Music
A Heaven–Sent Musical Milestone
Sam Smith and Kim Petras take a Grammy category with a crimson performance of "Unholy."
by HEAVEN CROSS
Television
Comfort Shows: Finding Peace of Mind in the Familiar
TV shows and movies are known to provide escapism, but their ability to offer sheer comfort is just as important for many people.
by EMMA MARKS
Music
Stop Separating the Art from the Artist
Chloe Bailey’s collaboration with Chris Brown sparks immense backlash.
by KELLY CHO
Music
Resonant Frequencies
From biorhythms to body rhythms, these five songs by Eno, Wonder, and Guetta, among others, tap directly into the tempos of human life.
by WALDEN GREEN
Music
SZA Saves our Souls in SOS
'SOS' captures the complexity of love in SZA's genre–bent album that is rumored to be her last.
by ANGELE DIAMACOUNE
Arts
The Story of Artemisia Gentileschi Is Still Being Written
There’s so much to learn from this Italian Baroque Artist.
by JESSA GLASSMAN
Music
Music For Plants, By Plants
How Modern Biology is creating calming melodies with a little bit of botanical assistance
by JULES LINGENFELTER
Arts
"Making American Artists" Sheds Light on Two Centuries of Untold History
This temporary exhibition at PAFA, on until April 2nd, questions whose vision of America gets to be displayed.
by JOSEPHINE BUCCINI
Arts
Late–Capitalist Anxieties and the Construction of Meaning
Ling Ma’s Q&A at the Kelly Writers House sheds light on the truth behind her work ‘Severance’.
by GIULIA NOTO LA DIEGA
Film
"A New Old Play": Clown Spirit and Handmade Craftsmanship
Qiu Jiongjiong's fictional feature debut is an intimate and mesmerizing ride in Chinese history and mythology.
by WEIKE LI
Music
“Flowers” is the New Self–Love Anthem
Miley Cyrus’ hit single remains on top long after Valentine’s Day.
by KELLY CHO
Arts
Pretty in Pink: Marie Laurencin Was a 20th–Century “It Girl”
Marie Laurencin, a queer, mixed–heritage artist featured at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, thrived in women–only worlds.
by LUIZA LOUBACK
Film
Subversive Transparence: Why Ben Shapiro Is Wrong About ‘Glass Onion’
The right–wing commentator understands as much about good screenwriting as he does about functioning marriages.
by ALEX BAXTER
Music
Dry Cleaning Captivates Fans at Union Transfer
The post–punk band from the UK makes a splash on the East Coast.
by HALLA ELKHWAD
Arts
Laughing Gas and Landscapes: The Mystery of a Lost Courbet
How an unexpected discovery in the basement of Penn Dental led to a major new exhibition at the Arthur Ross Gallery
by NORAH RAMI
Film
Why Does It Matter Who Gets the Oscar?
The race debate onstage is only a microcosm of the race debate in Hollywood.
by CATHERINE SORRENTINO
Music
How Roc Nation and Rihanna Turned Their Backs on Black Lives
How Rihanna headlining this year’s Super Bowl impacts the Black Lives Matter movement
by RYANNE MILLS
Arts
Place, Happiness, and Memory in "The Traces"
Philosophy, literature, and Italian culture lovers will revel in Mairead Small Staid's debut memoir.
by JESSA GLASSMAN
Music
The Rise and Fall of Boy Bands
Exposing the exploitation and hardships endured by seemingly perfect young pop stars
by RYANNE MILLS
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