Arts
Weike Wang’s ‘Rental House’ Reminds Us of the Opportunity Cost of Belonging
How do we know where to call home?
Purring Machines: ‘Nature Never Loses’ at the ICA
The major Carl Cheng retrospective is on display until April 6
How Do We Exhibit the Fear and Fragility of Our Moment?
The Arthur Ross Gallery’s first exhibition of 2025 brings modernism’s past into our present.
Orientalism and the Limits of Reimagining
Matthew Ozawa’s satirical reimagining of the classic "Madama Butterfly" subverts orientalism but at the cost of artistic merit.
Millionaires Go Bananas!
The infamous banana duct–taped to a wall was sold for $6.2 million.
Printmaking in a Garage
Grab a sketch, a screen, some sun, and a makeshift squeegee, and you’re set to screen print.
A Sonic Journey through the American Soul
Joshua Redman and his ensemble brought the heart of American music to life at Penn Live Arts.
The Signal is Shaking Up Penn’s Culture
I spent $11 on art at the Signal Art Fair, and what I got was priceless
Cryptonomicon and the Future of Money
Neal Stephenson’s novel shows that art cannot (perfectly) predict the future
‘The Eleven’ and the Ephemeral World of FKA Twigs
Twigs's exhibition at Sotheby’s once again proves her to be a genre-defying visionary.
From Philadelphia to the Caribbean: Packing Barrels with Care
Penn Museum’s latest exhibition, Love Sent Across Seas, attempts to capture the immigrant experience.
If These Walls Could Talk
Chinatown's walls reveal the deeply human spirit in Philadelphia’s ever–evolving story.
Japonisme Makes Its Way to the East Coast
The impressionist take on Japanese art just finished up its tour on the East Coast—it’s time to reflect.
‘Begin Again’ poses the question: Are we creatures of repetition?
The exhibition ‘Begin Again: Repetition in Contemporary Art’ is on display at the PMA until Dec. 30, bringing light to the place of repetition in art and in life.
Art Takes Flight at Philadelphia International Airport
A look into the coolest exhibits on display in Philadelphia’s transportation hubs
Hip–hop’s New Antihero
Peggy’s strapped–on to take over the game.
Building Breakups: The Faulty Foundations of Love in 'The Bachelor' Franchise
How The Bachelor franchise misrepresents the reality of romantic relationships by avoiding politics.
'Legally Bond': Mask And Wig Fall 2024
Mask and Wig’s 2024 fall production, "Legally Bond," took espionage and made it hot.
Philadelphia’s Most Chilling AV Club Is Only One Month Old.
Is 'Hamilton' too long for your attention span? The all-new episodic horror plays at The AV Club may be your calling.
