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Arts & Entertainment

Before Taylor Swift was Sylvia Plath

Esther Greenwood was the original member of The Tortured Poets Department.

by NORAH RAMI

The Galleries at the Philadelphia Museum of Art that No One Talks About

Don't have 14 dollars for a ticket?

by KYUNGHWAN LIM

Guilty of Misrepresentation

The newest season of Law and Order begins with an episode that parallels Penn’s latest free speech troubles.

by NORAH RAMI

A Conversation on 'The Boy and the Heron'

Hayao Miyazaki begs the fundamental question of our existence in his final swan song.

by FIONA HERZOG and WEIKE LI

Confronting Discomfort: The Unseen World of Nan Goldin's Photography

Goldin is putting her pain in full focus. 

by DYLAN GROSSMANN

Art in the Age of AI

Do we say yes to AI wedding vows? 

by LILA DUBOIS

Film Bros Aren't Born, They're Made

There's an art to loving movies. 

by ISAAC POLLOCK

Emerald Fennell Wants You to React to 'Saltburn'

“Did you think the film is unnecessarily weird or explicit?” “No, it's awesome.”

by FIONA HERZOG

The Contradictions at the Heart of 'Maestro'

And why they encapsulate everything Bradley Cooper has been working towards as an artist

by ADEN BERGER

Aging Against the Script

Life and love after 60 on 'The Golden Bachelor'

by ANNA O'NEILL–DIETEL

'Wingwomen' is Yet Another Action Comedy Let–Down on Netflix

The 2023 French film has style and heart, yet it suffers from the Netflix high–budget action–comedy curse.

by MOLLIE BENN

MJ Lenderman’s Prolific Ascent Continues with "And the Wind (Live and Loose!)"

Eight projects since 2021 would raise concerns of oversaturation for some, but Lenderman’s productivity hasn’t sacrificed his thrilling creativity.

by COLE KNIGHT

The Best of 2023 Philadelphia Film Festival

Uncovering under–the–rader gem in this year's festival circuit

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

The Twisted Actions of 'Eileen' Left Me Yearning For More

The film's writers talk about the creation of 'Eileen'.

by FIONA HERZOG

30 Rock Takes On Locust Walk

Penn’s soon–to–be ex–president Liz Magill, as portrayed by Heidi Gardner, was the subject of Saturday Night Live’s cold open this past weekend.

by JOSEPHINE BUCCINI

Street's Favorite Albums of 2023



by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

'As You Like It' is Fun, Friendly, and Fluid with Gender

The Globe's newest production of the Shakespearean classic shines with its subversive gender play.

by ISAAC POLLOCK

Street's Favorite Film & TV of 2023



by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

Red Velvet Entrances Listeners in Alluring New Album ‘Chill Kill’

The K–Pop group’s third studio album is a haunting, multidimensional project, highlighting the members’ strengths.

by DEREK WONG

Judging a Book by Its Cover: Exploring 'A Little Life' and 'Orgasmic Man'

A book cover photograph has never seemed so enticing—and heartbreaking—at the same time.

by LUIZA LOUBACK

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