Arts & Entertainment

Aside from the mild hysteria surrounding the Spring Fling artist announcement (and the inevitable disappointment), most Penn students remain unaware of a generally brilliant crop of indie and hip–hop shows put on by SPEC each year. The latest in this series comes to The ARCH tonight, courtesy of SPEC Jazz + Grooves and IMG.
March 31, 2011 at 2:00 am

With his exquisite fashion–sculptures, designer Roberto Capucci pushes the limits of fashion into the realm of art.
March 31, 2011 at 1:55 am

Natalie Portman won an Oscar this year for being able to hold her face in the same position for two straight hours in Black Swan. The same consistency can’t be applied to her footing as a ballerina, according to Portman’s dance double in the film, Sarah Lane. Lane told EW this week that Portman herself was only featured in “five percent” of the “full body shots.” Technology, she explains, was used to put Portman’s face on her body. Another film that deals with burgeoning technology comes to mind, wherein the protagonist of a big screen spectacle also turns out to be a faker.
March 31, 2011 at 1:55 am

In Blink, Malcolm Gladwell wrote about a phenomenon that worried Coca–Cola execs: Coke was losing to Pepsi in blind sip tests.
March 31, 2011 at 1:30 am

In an era when far more people download music than buy physical albums, when tracks are leaked via the internet instead of being played for the first time on the radio, one has to ask: has the musical event become extinct?
March 31, 2011 at 1:00 am

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March 30, 2011 at 4:34 pm

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March 28, 2011 at 9:12 am

Reading Terminal Market’s Annual Scrapplefest March 26, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free! No it’s not apple scraps!
March 27, 2011 at 2:47 pm

Powerful visuals pack a punch but can’t obscure sucker of a plot.
March 25, 2011 at 1:09 pm

Adaptation succeeds in as many ways as it fails.
March 25, 2011 at 1:41 am

Christopher Walken has always possessed an intensity that has lent itself well to heavy films like At Close Range and King of New York.
March 24, 2011 at 4:00 am

The Mural Arts Program’s newest tour takes you through Philly’s collection of African American–inspired murals, guided by the trusty voice of The Roots’ ?uestlove.
March 24, 2011 at 3:20 am

Wexler Gallery's newest exhibit calls for a reflection on the elegance of glass and the magic of intricate detail.
March 24, 2011 at 3:19 am

For most moviegoers, the plight of the Tibetan people isn’t the first thing to come to mind when reflecting on the work of Martin Scorsese.
March 24, 2011 at 3:15 am

Pop diva returns to femme form.
March 24, 2011 at 3:15 am

2011 is shaping up to be a big year for the world of digital music. Apple recently confirmed rumors of a new subscription service in the works for iTunes, while Google announced plans to release its own hybrid digital download store/subscription–based music locker.
March 24, 2011 at 3:13 am

Fightin' Irish almost hit their mark.
March 24, 2011 at 3:00 am

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March 21, 2011 at 1:49 pm

Cannes prize–winner provokes stimulating debate.
March 21, 2011 at 9:41 am

Blood and ice cream? More like farts and mind tricks.
March 21, 2011 at 9:32 am