Arts
The Good, The Bad, and The Radical World of Campaign Art
From font to color choices, campaign posters have the power to hint at the political future.
Love and Longing in ‘Modigliani Up Close’
A landmark retrospective at the Barnes Foundation traces Modigliani’s debts to memory.
“Oneness: Nature & Connectivity in Chinese Art” brings us closer to the Chinese landscape
A new show at the PMA features contemporary and historic works.
The WALK's 27L is a Soaring Success
The student magazine's fashion fundraiser—a collab with Castle—offers a window into Philly's budding fashion scene.
In Conversation: Arthur Tress’ Japanese Illustrated Books and Contemporary Photographs
The Kislak Center presents a curatorial collaboration among students, professors, and librarians.
Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' Get Painted in Tomato Soup
Artwashing and Climate Activism Recently Came to Head in a Colorful Protest
The PMA's 'Matisse in the 1930s' Tells a Philadelphia Story
How a mural commission for the Barnes Foundation in 1930 became a moment of creative renewal.
Botanical Illustrations and the Art of the Unknown
At the intersection of art and science, this historical genre continues to mesmerize.
100 Candles for 100 Years: A Big Birthday for Barnes
The Barnes celebrated its centennial anniversary with tons of community programs and special exhibitions.
The Nose Knows
At the ICA, Sissel Tolaas plays with the sense of smell.
Lowering the Chandelier: What ‘Phantom of the Opera’ Closing Means for Broadway
The final bow of Broadway's longest running show may very well be the final bow for an era of musical theater.
The Medium Is The Message
How Banksyland Fails the Artist Himself
Jennette McCurdy’s ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’ Is for the Nickelodeon Kids Who Are All Grown Up
The “iCarly” actress’ memoir is a cleverly self–aware and cynical narration of her dangerous and interconnected relationships with acting, food, and her mother.
‘A Queen in Bucks County’ Delivers Erotica via SEPTA
The sexier the better in Kay Gabriel's buzzy, boozy collection—and what's sexier than economic revolution?
Who's the 'Funny Girl' Now?
A casting decision bigger than Broadway: fulfilling Lea Michele's dream.
Pictures of Space: Art That’s Out of This World?
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is making complicated science both accessible and beautiful.
Yune Kim Finds the Purpose of Career Within Art
Her playfulness and wonder seeps through every aspect of her art—whether it be textbook illustrations or bunny bucket hats.
“In Full Bloom” Explores Sustainability in Philly
The nation’s oldest horticultural event is more than just a pretty flower show.
The Arden's “School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play" Highlights Underrepresentation in Penn's Theatre Scene
Penn's performing arts communities could learn a thing or two from “School Girls,” says rising senior Cristle Ike.
