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The Problematic Office Politics of Sam Raimi’s ‘Send Help’

Sam Raimi’s Send Help turns a workplace outcast into a violent survivor who loses moral conflict as the story moves toward gore and spectacle. Rachel McAdams delivers the strongest part of the film while the story touches on workplace power and toxic relationships. The ending frames success as survival without guilt, which weakens the message about gender and power.

Hungry for Halal?

Insia Haque takes us on a mouthwatering journey through Philly’s best halal scene. From Algerian comfort food to Nashville hot chicken, Middle Eastern platters, and Mediterranean favorites, don’t miss out on the city’s most satisfying iftar spots this Ramadan.

Rethinking Remains at the Mütter Museum

Saanvi Ram explores how Philadelphia’s Mütter Museum navigates ethical debates over human remains, consent, and repatriation. Examining the Postmortem Project and the museum’s 2025 human remains policy, she unpacks the tension between bioethics and museological ethics shaping the future of this historic medical museum.