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(02/25/16 1:51am)
In Philadelphia public schools, the disappearance of arts programs often foreshadows the elimination of far more: students of 24 schools saw their art classes disappear during a wave of closures in 2013. The reForm Project, an ongoing art installation facilitated by installation artist Pepón Osorio, confronts the drama of Philadelphia’s shuttering public schools from their students’ perspective. Osorio collaborated with students from North Philly’s Fairhill Elementary School, closed in 2013, to create an immersive, multimedia art installation using repurposed materials from their school. The result is a compelling investigation of memory, community and power, within a meticulous recreation of a Fairhill classroom.
(12/05/13 10:07am)
This article was originally published as part of the joke issue on 12.5.2013
(10/23/13 9:01am)
There's more beer here and we miss Ajia
(09/26/13 9:55am)
Sometimes, sleep is the first symptom. While your classmates run on four hours a night, you find yourself in bed for twelve. It’s not a hangover. You’re not bored with classes. You just can’t get up.
(05/23/13 2:09pm)
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Since Daft Punk’s last major album in 2005, the electronic music landscape has transformed dramatically. The French house duo once occupied a distinct, idiosyncratic niche among pop musicians; now, electronic–based music dominates even the top 40 charts. Today’s popular EDM differs drastically from Daft Punk’s disco–inspired synthpop, though with their new album, “Random Access Memories,” the duo proves that their vision remains fresh. Instead of incorporating fist pump inspiring drops and autotuned melodies, “Random Access Memories” harks back to the original electronic dance music: disco.
The album begins in a bright burst of guitar riffs, with “Give Life Back to Music,” a guitar–heavy track with hints of funk. Most of these songs won’t make the average fratty EDM playlist that is replete with Diplo and Skrillex. Still, several of them are dance party ready. “Get Lucky” and “Lose Yourself to Dance,” both featuring Pharrell Williams, combine fast-paced disco melodies with catchy, upbeat hooks. In general, though, the album offers a more mellow listening experience. You’ll want to boogie, not twerk. It’s a sophisticated change from popular dance music bursting with heavy bass.
On “Random Access Memories,” Daft Punk has taken on more collaborators than usual. Six out of the 14 tracks feature guest artists, and as a result, the album abounds with human voices. Several tracks, including the final song “Contact,” incorporate samples of speech. The penultimate track, “Doing it Right,” featuring Panda Bear, layers speech over several vocal lines to create a hypnotic effect. And the third track, the nine-minute-long “Giorgio by Morodor,” samples the voice of eponymous producer and singer Giorgio, paying tribute to the disco pioneer. Instead of futurism, “Random Access Memories” ventures into nostalgia. Daft Punk combines influences from numerous decades to produce an album that’s surprising, somewhat understated and completely fresh.
Grade: A-
Sounds Best When: Spending a mellow evening with close friends
99 cent Download: “Lose Yourself to Dance (feat. Pharrell Williams)”
(03/21/13 9:09am)
Anastacia Fahnestock needed her wisdom teeth removed. It was 1985 and she had just graduated from University of the Arts. She and her partner Scott Evans were making a living through a hodgepodge of odd jobs: working at flower shops, driving carriages through the streets of Philadelphia, performing puppetry at the Wilma Theater. So, when pressed to scrounge up $500 for the medical procedure, they turned, with characteristic resourcefulness, to trash–picking. Their sidewalk sales at 16th and Spruce Streets became a booth in the basement of a synagogue–turned–flea market. Now, Anastacia’s Antiques occupies a 2,400 square foot shop at 619 Bainbridge Street.
(02/13/13 10:18am)
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(01/31/13 10:22am)
1. Garland of Letters527 South Street
(11/08/12 10:37am)
Apple–Scented Candles
(10/31/12 12:48am)
Drop the cat ears! Step away from the cultural appropriation! We’re all secretly pining for something a little more elaborate than a leotard with a tail, but no one wants a Mean Girls–esque fashion faux pas to ruin their holiday. Never fear, though: no longer must you sacrifice creativity for sex appeal. This Halloweekend, trade in your usual rotation of angel/butterfly/fairy wings for one of these get–ups. Sure, anyone can shamelessly stick “sexy” to their choice of totally–unsexy noun, but we’ve spelled the rest out for you. Happy undressing!