Arts & Entertainment
Film
Red, White, & Royal Blue: A Royal Revolution in Rom–Coms
Red, White & Royal Blue emerges as a swoon–worthy yet culturally significant film that authentically explores an intersectional spectrum of queer identities and experiences.
by ALEXANDER KESWANI
Arts
Review from Abroad: Where the Canvas Paint Dries
Art and artist come together in this interactive Houston exhibition.
by NORAH RAMI
Film
Barbenheimer Shows the Power of the Internet in Hollywood
The meme–fueled online phenomenon is powering results at the box office.
by CALEB CRAIN
Film
A College Student's Guide to the WGA and SAG Strikes
If you want to cross into Hollywood, you don't want to cross the picket line.
by ISAAC POLLOCK
Arts
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
Arts
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
Arts
Review from Abroad: Brazilian Modernism Unleashed
Unveiling the unseen of one of Brazil’s greatest painters.
by LUIZA LOUBACK
Music
The Forever Discoverability of the Banana Album
As quintessential as the forever–yellow banana on its cover, this timeless experimental album never gets old.
by JULES LINGENFELTER
Film
The Western is Dead. Long Live the Western
Even though audiences may have shifted away from classic tropes, the genre still has essential truths to tell
by CALEB CRAIN
Arts
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
Music
Becoming a Swiftie, Slowly
Listening to Taylor Swift for the first time is an experience.
by CALEB CRAIN
Arts
Review from Abroad: The Backdoor into Art Basel
Street sneaks into the world’s most exclusive art fair.
by IRMA KISS
Film
Asteroid City is a Sunbleached Story About a Story
Wes Anderson’s eleventh film, though it holds itself back, delivers a raw rumination on the innate desire to tell a story.
by ISAAC POLLOCK
Focus
There's Nothing Iffy About Iffy Books
Meet the Penn alum reading books and challenging the power at Iffy Books.
by YEEUN YOO
Television
Black Mirror Calls Out Netflix's Exploitation Of True–Crime Stories
Black Mirror's season six blurs the line between fictional dystopia and our disturbingly read obsession with true crime.
by LUIZA LOUBACK
Arts
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
Film
Superhero Fatigue is Real
As Marvel pushes out more content than ever, audiences are slowly losing interest.
by CATHERINE SORRENTINO
Television
Ted Lasso Misses the Goal on Queer Representation
Despite hopes of inclusivity, Ted Lasso Season 3 gets a yellow card when it comes to queer representation.
by NORAH RAMI
Music
“Baraye” is the Sound of Hope
Music is uplifting the voice of Iranians fighting for equality and justice.
by MEHREEN SYED
Television
The Modern Nature Documentary: Escapism or a Call to Action?
Nature documentaries are gradually acknowledging anthropogenic impacts, making for rousing television.
by ANNA O'NEILL–DIETEL
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