Playlists
Music
The Weird Ethics of Posthumous Music
How should we handle the craft of an artist who’s no longer with us?
by DEREK WONG
Film
Beyond #OscarsSoWhite
For American Fiction, representation alone is not enough.
by AARON VISSER
Focus
The Past, Present, and Future of Medicine
How the College of Physicians of Philadelphia promotes diverse avenues of medical exploration
by PRERNA KULKARNI
Music
Kidz Bop: The Kernel of American Fascism?
What may first appear to be just a bit of sanitized fun reflects a sick, puritanical instinct to censor embedded deep in American culture.
by NISHANTH BHARGAVA
Film
Fifteen Years of ‘Twilight’
Reflecting on the immortal appeal of the infamous film adaptation
by JULIA FISCHER
Focus
Bridging the Gap Between Hunger and Hope
How St. Francis Inn is nourishing faith in Kensington
by ELLIE MEYER
Style
The Rise and Fall of "It" Water Bottles
Just like "It Girls," water bottles live rent free in our minds.
by ANNA O'NEILL–DIETEL
Film
Embracing History for a Hopeful Look into the Future
Recent successes in Asian American representation don't diminish a history of erasure.
by FIONA HERZOG
Style
Hashtagging Crises and Retweeting War Crimes
Navigating the uncanny, disorienting world of wartime social media
by MAIA SAKS
Ego
Rethinking the Modern Face of Autism
As the mother of an autistic son, Amy Lutz is shaping support systems for profoundly autistic individuals through her new book, Chasing the Intact Mind.
by PARIN KEERTHI
Music
On "Javelin," Sufjan Stevens Finds the Other Side of Grief
This triumphant, devotional album is one of the indie star’s best
by CATHERINE SORRENTINO
Features
Me and My Doula Against the World
Philly doulas are helping pregnant people achieve an autonomous and empowering birth experience, no matter how they choose to deliver.
by AVALON HINCHMAN
Focus
Flying Broke
On college students navigating the sky–high prices to fly out of the Philly airport
by LEO BIEHL
Style
Bimbo Feminism isn’t Revolutionary, It’s Regressive
Convincing women that a “head empty” stance is a feminist one only empowers the patriarchy.
by NAIMA SMALL
Ego
Ego of the Week: Erika Acosta
From writing her own Disney movie to directing a campus play on Filipino culture, this senior is redefining advocacy through art.
by GEMMA LEVY
Arts
The Allure of Change
The Philadelphia Museum of Art's new exhibit, The Shape of Time: Korean Art after 1989, slows down time.
by KYUNGHWAN LIM
Style
Almost Famous Brings Light to Philly’s Independent Fashion Scene
The Land of the Free(ks) fashion show gives a voice to a hidden community of Philadelphia fashion designers and creatives.
by JAKE FALCONER
Style
A Taste of the Philippines in the Heart of Philadelphia
Chef Kathy Mirano's journey from family recipes to Philly's beloved Tambayan
by SOPHIA ROSSER
Ego
Mikel Elam is Before, Ahead, and Of His Time
Travel to a new universe with the work of Philadelphia Afro–futurist artist, Mikel Elam.
by NORAH RAMI
Arts
A World of Art Without Men
A new exhibit at the Barnes Foundation shows Marie Laurencin's dreamy world, and one thing is clear: No boys allowed.
by JOSEPHINE BUCCINI
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