Arts
Arts
Was Ben Franklin a Player?
Dr. Carla Mulford investigated the character of Penn's founder this week at the Library Company of Philadelphia.
by LAYLA MURPHY
Arts
What Art Means to the Philly–Based Muralists of the 'Streets Dept Walls’ Collection
Their murals—located at Fashion District Philadelphia—will be on display through January.
by AVERY JOHNSTON
Arts
When Climate Change Meets Contemporary Art
These contemporary artists are visualizing the real effects of climate change.
by REMA HORT
Arts
'Designs for Different Futures' at the PMA: Making Art in the Time of Climate Change
The latest special exhibition considers the ways art and technology interact with climate change.
by TSEMONE OGBEMI
Arts
Why Are Dystopian Authors Making a Return to the Worlds They Created?
Margaret Atwood and Suzanne Collins have recently come back with additions to their most well–known works. What are they trying to tell us about the world we're living in?
by HARSHITA GUPTA
Arts
'Come From Away' Is As Emotionally and Politically Poignant As Ever
On its tour across the country, this Tony–winning musical about the aftermath of 9/11 reminds us how important it is to allow ourselves to feel.
by KEELY DOUGLAS
Arts
‘30 Americans’ Brings Visions of a New Artistic Future to Philadelphia
The latest special exhibition at the Barnes Foundation commemorates the 10th anniversary of this travelling art collection.
by SOPHIE BURKHOLDER
Arts
My Top Five Weird Finds at This Year's West Philly Artists Yard Sale
Local artists cleared their studios out at Black Hound Clay Studio's yard sale event on Oct. 27, and they did not disappoint.
by LAYLA MURPHY
Arts
Onda Latina’s 'In Theaters Now': Sexy, Professional, and Larger–Than–Life
Penn's premier Latin dance troupe stunned audiences on the weekend of Nov. 1 with an upbeat and thematically cohesive show.
by AVERY JOHNSTON
Arts
'Notorious RBG': A New Exhibit at the NMAJH Dedicated to the Iconic Supreme Court Justice
The exhibit takes you through the incredible life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
by ANYA TULLMAN
Arts
Killjoy's Kastle: More Than Just A 'Lesbian Feminist Haunted House'
The exhibit, which showed in Philly through the Halloween season, reclaims a fundamentalist Christian tradition to explore our current politics surrounding gender and sexuality.
by QUINN ROBINSON
Arts
‘Rent’ 20th Anniversary Tour: A Powerful Live Musical Experience
Returning to the Merriam Theatre from a sold–out show in March, the Rent 20th Anniversary Tour was a beautiful reminder that Penn students should take advantage of Philly’s live musical scene.
by JESSICA BAO
Arts
The Best Young Adult LGBT Novels I've Read During College
The YA section is full of hidden gems, and we picked some out for you.
by HARSHITA GUPTA
Arts
What Pop Art Can Say about Penn's Campus
The 'LOVE' sculpture is a piece of Pop Art history, but at Penn, it's taken on a new meaning.
by REMA HORT
Arts
The Kelly Writers House Edible Books Party Brings Culinary Creativity to Campus
The event challenges people to come up with their own interpretations of books through food.
by TSEMONE OGBEMI
Arts
The West Philly Artists Yard Sale Returns to Black Hound Clay Studio
On Oct. 27, WPAYS will connect artists cleaning out their studios and locals seeking affordable art.
by HANNAH LONSER
Arts
Philadelphia's HERspace Art Festival Gives Female Artists A Platform
On the first Saturday of each month, the exhibit gives women a forum to break into the local art scene.
by ANYA TULLMAN
Arts
Why You Should Listen to Fiction Podcasts
Podcasts are on the rise, but many listeners have yet to dive into the immersive fictional worlds that the medium has to offer.
by HARSHITA GUPTA
Arts
'Presenting the Damn Thing:' A Powerful Contemplation of American Heritage
Philly local Inga Kimberly Brown's art exhibit weaves together an American Dialogue with the artist's own identity.
by ANA HALLMAN
Music
The PMA's Friday Nights Series Is an Unmissable Art Experience
The almost–weekly series unifies attendees and artists through whimsical performance and extended museum hours.
by AVERY JOHNSTON
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