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Arts & Entertainment

Make Comics and Don't Give a Fuck: In Conversation with Nate Garcia

Meet the 19–year–old, self–made adult comic artist who likes the word “fuck” and hates superheroes.

by MIRA SYDOW

Even for Indie, Lizzy McAlpine Is Distinctly Her Own in ‘five seconds flat’

The Philly native’s third studio album is her best and most mainstream record.

by DEREK WONG

A Multifaceted Multiverse: Daniels' 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'

Led by Michelle Yeoh’s incredible performance, 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' is a bittersweet family drama that also happens to be a multiverse movie.

by JACOB POLLACK

Julia Child: A Towering, Persisting Image

Both Child’s place in society and legacy in the American zeitgeist continue to transgress the norm for women.

by JULIA POLSTER

Does Disney+'s Acquisition of "Dancing with the Stars" Foreshadow the Death of Broadcast TV?

ABC's ratings problem is about to get a lot worse.

by KAYLA COTTER

Reddit’s r/place: A Chaotic Digital Art Experiment

Penn’s logo stakes its claim on a canvas of a million pixels.

by JESSA GLASSMAN

34th Street Staff Picks: What Street's Been Listening To, April 2022

Our recent obsessions range from songs about relationships to tracks that give us the motivation we desperately need.

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

The Happy Fits Redefine Positivity on 'What Could Be Better'

On their second album, the Jersey trio confronts growing up and celebrating life. 

by SAMARA HIMMELFARB

Has 'Star Trek' Lost Its Character?

The bland ensemble and poor storytelling of Star Trek: Discovery has left fans feeling frustrated.

by JULIA POLSTER

Avril Lavigne’s ‘Love Sux’ Attempts to Reclaim Past Glory

On her seventh studio album, Lavigne strives to mimic the sound that made her popular in the first place. 

by EVAN QIANG

Underrepresented and Undervalued: Misogyny and Colorism in the Rap Industry

Confronting the real reason behind Penn’s contested Spring Fling 2022 lineup

by KATE RATNER

Aminé Paints The Fillmore on 'The Best Tour Ever Tour'

The Portland rapper brimmed with positivity and humor in his performance.

by GRAYSON CATLETT

Tarot Card Art Is a Visual Timeline of Cultural Mysticism

From Renaissance Italy to TarotTok, today’s tarot card designs bring modern flair to ancient wisdom.

by EMILY MAIORANO

Surprisingly, the 2022 Grammys Weren’t Bad

The Grammys kept what worked in 2021 and applied it to a post–pandemic awards ceremony.

by DEREK WONG

'Bridgerton' Season 2 Drags the Period Piece Out of the Past

The show once known for its sexploits now provides a novel approach to South Asian representation in media.

by SHAHANA BANERJEE

The ‘American Song Contest’ Attempts to Bring ‘Eurovision’ to the US of A

The new television show is an adaptation of one of Europe’s most popular musical traditions.

by JULIA POLSTER

Meet Kaiser Ke, Whose Work Makes You Look at the Art Before the Artist

Artist Spotlight | In 'Non Sequitur,' his premiere exhibit at the Philomathean Society, Kaiser reincarnates not only art, but history.

by EMILY MAIORANO

In Memory of Philadelphia's Forgotten Movie Theaters

Movie theaters have never been exempt from the changing entertainment industry. 

by KAYLA COTTER

Jennifer Egan Talks Career, Craft, and Culture

The Pulitzer Prize–winning author returns to Penn with her sixth novel … and some much–needed advice.

by IRMA KISS

Google Chrome Extension SignUp Fights to Make Movies Deaf–Accessible

As Deaf representation in film grows, we must ensure these movies are within reach. 

by KAYLA COTTER

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