Arts & Entertainment
Penn Cribs: send us pics of your room for a chance to be a star
Is your room the talk of your floor? Did you paint your walls, get your hands on a Warhol, construct a makeshift bunkbed, or make Sansom look sanitary?
James Blake's Minimalist Thunder
Is this EP a snapshot of James Blake's new turn?
Arts Listings for the week of 10/15
Art at Lunch: The City of Murals 10/19, 12–1 p.m. Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 118 N.
Feist Review: Metals
Indie songstress eschews crowd-pleasing indie pop anthems for a more atmospheric and mature effort.
More Murals to Check Out This Month
Street took a look at Shepard Fairey's Philadelphia Murals this week (and the great food options near them). Here are a few more of our picks.
Artist Profile: Evan Robinson
Name and Year: Evan Robinson, 2014 Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Major: Economics and Psychology Medium of Choice: Photography Website: evanrobinsonphotography.com [photospace] Street: How did you get started, in general and professionally? Evan Robinson: Sophomore year of high school I walked out of a basketball game with a broken finger that pointed sideways.
Arts Top 5 Picks for DesignPhiladelphia
This week, all of Philadelphia’s a gallery, or a graphic tee.
Pair Shepard Fairey's Philly Murals with Nearby Philly Eats
Known for Obama’s HOPE graphic — the most effective political poster since “Uncle Sam Wants You” — Shepard Fairey is a little less famous for marking up a few Philly walls.
Guest Mixtape: Fallin' Around
Midterm season is here, and with the recent temperature drop, it’s easy to see autumn has come too.
Preview: Deer Tick & fun, Live at Harrison Auditorium
SPEC Concerts brings hyped indie acts to campus for annual fall concert.
Vox Populi mixes sexuality with a pop star mentality in a participatory show.
Oh the perils of visiting the Vox Populi Gallery.
Artspiration: Shepard Fairey's Peace Mural
Philadelphia’s mural project, originally the city’s solution to graffiti, has transformed into a wide range of thought–provoking, colossal pieces that define our urban core. Frank Shepard Fairey, well known for his OBEY sticker campaign and Obama Hope posters, is only one of the many contributers to the cause.
Are Musical Theater Adaptations Done?
The last 10 years have brought a resurgence of musical theater adaptations… but has the trend come to term? After all, the show can’t go on forever. Just look at Cats.
Interview: Nate Ruess of fun
Street: Thank you for speaking with us, we’re really looking forward to the show on Friday.
Bring Back the Bacon
The latest Footloose remake misses a beat
Et Tu, Ryan Gosling: The Ides of March wins our vote
Ides of March is a film full of political clichés: the seductive teenaged intern, the idealistic thirty-something campaign manager, and the handsome two-faced politician.
Neon Indian Review: A New Era
Neon Indian Sinks Into a Sonic Abyss on Sophomore Effort
