Arts
34th Street Staff Picks: Our Favorite Books from 2021
From hard–hitting journalism to classic comfort reads, Street's staff kept their noses in the books this past year.
Black women, don't hold your breath for love—it's all around you.
30 years since its release, Terry McMillan's ‘Waiting to Exhale‘ still resonates with Black, college–age women.
Strike a Pose: Presenting Arts House’s “Vogue”
The group’s first in–person show in two years was a stylish success.
WTF is an NFT?
Here’s everything you need to know about these crypto collectibles.
Escape the Cold with these Cozy Compositions
Check out our favorite seasonal art picks in the Philly area.
Meet Emma Blum: From Writing on the Playground to Winning Awards
Artist Spotlight | How this English student imbues emotion in every sentence
PAFA’s New Exhibit Highlights the Female Gaze
'Joan Semmel: Skin in the Game' depicts sexuality through a feminist lens.
Are you following Monet on Twitter?
Discover the “art bots” that are giving history’s favorite artists a social media presence.
Meet Luca Fontes: A Photographer Who's Queering the Fine Art Canon
Artist Spotlight | How this fine arts major is queering the photographic canon
Chinese Characters: A Perfect Balance of Form and Function
The age–old wisdom of kanji and hanzi is still relevant for future generations.
We Can Still Hear the Echoes of 'Woman Hollering Creek'
Revisiting Sandra Cisneros’s iconic short story collection on its 30th anniversary
'From Scratch' Shows John Mulaney In His Most Honest Set Yet
In his new stand–up special, John Mulaney doesn’t shy away from the details of his controversial personal life.
City of Brotherly Love … and Thousands of Murals
Four must–see murals around campus and just across the Market Street Bridge.
Amanda Ba Embraces the Call of the Wild
The London–based artist’s paintings are fighting tooth and claw to be seen.
Fighting Climate Change for the Future ... and the Past
The effects of global warming on the monuments and archeological triumphs of our history cannot be underestimated.
Step in to Jasper Johns’ Hall of Mirrors at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Often thrilling and thought–provoking, 'Mind/Mirror' can also be exhausting in its exhaustiveness.
The Barnes Foundation’s Retrospective of Suzanne Valadon is a Triumph of the Female Gaze
Inside the model, painter, and rebel's subversive career
Meet Isabel Hu: A Traditional Painter Turned Tattoo Artist and Digital Creator
Artist Spotlight | How this design student lets art rule her life with no regrets
Step Into the World of Van Gogh's Art at the Tower Theatre
'Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience' has arrived here in Philadelphia finally–and brings a universe of color alongside it.
