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Pizza Meets Mexican at Tonalli

At this family–owned BYOB, Mexican dishes—and the unique pizzas they inspire—shine.

by ANNA O'NEILL–DIETEL

The Outsiders

The otherizing of vulnerability in Outsider music hurts artists, listeners, and the industry, and ignores a rich history of bold creativity.

by COLE KNIGHT

An Ice Cream Bike Tour with Philly Native

Film & TV beat Aaron Visser and DP photographer Ethan Young embark on an odyssey to uncover the city's best scoops.

by AARON VISSER

Philly’s Beating Heart of South Asian Cuisine

Virasat Haveli is the one–stop shop for all of your South Asian comfort food cravings.

by PRERNA KULKARNI

Ride or Die for the Red and Blue

For nearly a century, Penn has tried to get us to care about student athletics; why hasn’t it worked yet?

by JULES LINGENFELTER

Xiu Xiu Performs “Ignore Grief” at PhilaMoca

Stopping in Philadelphia, the experimental rock band delivered a performance both deeply horrifying and hauntingly beautiful.

by NISHANTH BHARGAVA

Ego of the Week: Christine Kong

When it comes to her academic interests, this senior doesn't stop exploring.

by GEMMA LEVY

Fishtown’s Finest Kalaya Is The Thai Restaurant To Beat

This popular Thai kitchen still wows with a moody ambiance and consistent family–style dishes.

by MOLLIE BENN

Lean Into Your Hipster Side at University City’s Newest Cafe

Milkcrate Cafe’s new Baltimore Avenue location serves up local treats and creative brews—and a killer soundtrack to match.

by MAIA SAKS

The Grand Unified Theory of Food Films

And the reason behind the explosion of movies and TV shows set in the kitchen

by ADEN BERGER

Pedestaling Plants at Pietramala

Pietramala’s owner and staff are innovating new ways to think about the restaurant industry.

by LILA DUBOIS

Wilder: What is New American cuisine?

This restaurant in Rittenhouse tries to define it.

by KYUNGHWAN LIM

CHICHA San Chen is Bringing Tea Back into Boba

CHICHA San Chen, Chinatown’s newest boba shop, is the most authentic boba you’ll find in Philadelphia.

by JEAN PARK and NATASHA YAO

Homemade Polish Staples in the Heart of Philly

Mom Mom's Kitchen brings a cozy atmosphere to their Polish cuisine.

by MADELINE KOHN

Penn’s Newest Late–night Fuel

He grew up eating flavored fries back home in the Philippines; now, Lance Tan is bringing his Potato Pit Stop to students across campus.

by SOPHIE BARKAN

A Taste of Homesickness

Or, crying in the parking lot of the Monterey Park 99 Ranch Market.

by DIAMY WANG

The Art of Omakase

Choose the tasting menu at Zama, and its the only choice you'll have to make. 

by JEAN PARK and DYLAN GROSSMANN

Pho 75 is a Classic That Demands Your Attention

A bowl of delicious pho is a soothing remedy for hunger and homesickness.

by FIONA HERZOG

Anybody Can Cook, But How Do We Learn?

From tablets to Tiktok, follow Street’s deep dive into how we ended up with such high quality microwave skills.

by JULIA FISCHER

Society Needs More Spooky Season Songs

Our favorite season has a scant modern soundtrack that goes along with it.

by DEREK WONG

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