Arts
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.
Inktober: The Art Block Cure
When the horror of a blank page meets Spooky Season, Inktober is the creative exorcism you need.
Do You Not Get the Concept?
Concept costumes—including everything from a martini to the four seasons—just might be the solution to overdone costumes this Halloween season.
Junji Ito’s Grotesquely Beautiful Femme Fatale
Tomie: A collection of stories exploring obsession, fear, and the destructive power of desire.
Installation Art Unfiltered
Stepping inside Kusama’s mirrored realms transcends the limits of a filtered feed.
Day and Night at the Museum
Students are discovering unique pathways to professional growth through the arts … and maybe a sarcophagus or two.
‘Confabulation’: A Promising, If Imperfect, Exploration of Queer Memory
“You told me I had a monster inside me”—Confabulation, a riveting new play, is currently in its world premiere run.
The Underappreciated Art around Penn’s Campus
Finding Stillness in Motion, campus art can restore balance amidst a hectic student life.
Striking Movements, Stalling Moments
While Pilobolus’ re – CREATION showcases some of the troupe’s iconic, acrobatic choreo, the tour boarders on monotony.
A Love Letter to the Underground
The rave space is not just a means of escapism, but rather a site of radical openness, ecological interconnection, and collective joy.
Why Does That Cheeseburger Look So Good?
AI is quietly transforming the way we experience visuals in our lives—in some ways we don’t even notice.
