Arts & Entertainment

Some political thrillers like Ghost Writer and State of Play (the BBC mini-series, not the Hollywood remake) epitomize storytelling at its finest.
April 1, 2010 at 3:42 am

Due to funding issues, Cinefest, Philadelphia’s annual 12-day film festival, was cancelled back in January.
April 1, 2010 at 3:37 am

MUSIC Today — 4/1: A Sunny Day in Glasgow, KungFu Necktie, $10 If you’re new to the space-rock, shuffly, pre-emo genre, let Pitchfork faves and Philly locals A Sunny Day In Glasgow welcome you into the fold.
April 1, 2010 at 3:33 am

Undoubtedly Penn’s best kept academic secret, the extensive fine arts classes on offer will be sure to astound you.
April 1, 2010 at 3:27 am

One of the major turning points in my life was when I stopped listening to my dad’s music. At the age of seven, with two older brothers shoveling grunge, metal and punk into my eardrums, my music tastes switched drastically.
April 1, 2010 at 3:07 am

Following 2008’s New Amerykah Part One (4th World War), Erykah Badu’s latest album takes on a completely different tone.
April 1, 2010 at 3:05 am

Bonnaroo Located on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, TN, the annual Bonnaroo festival brings together some of the most talented acts across genres for a four-day bacchanalia of live music, arts and crafts, dance tents and booze.
April 1, 2010 at 2:59 am

April 6 David Byrne & Fatboy Slim, Here Lies Love Slash, Slash Dr. Dog, Shame, Shame Peter Wolf, Midnight Souvenirs Bobby McFerrin, VOCabuLarieS April 13 Coheed and Cambria, Year of the Black Rainbow Jeff Beck, Emotion & Commotion The Tallest Man On Earth, Wild Hunt MGMT, Congratulations April 20 Circa Survive, Blue Sky Noise Willie Nelson, Country Music Caribou, Swim Cypress Hill, Rise Up Rufus Wainwright, All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu April 27 B.o.B, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray Gogol Bordello, Trans-Continental Hustle Bullet for my Valentine, Fever Hole, Nobody’s Daughter My Education, Sunrise
April 1, 2010 at 2:55 am

The first time you hear Congratulations, you won’t like it. There’s no “Electric Feel,” no “Kids,” and you won’t hear this at a frat party.
April 1, 2010 at 2:52 am

Children’s movies are now more adult-friendly than every before, and How to Train Your Dragon continues this favorable trend.
March 28, 2010 at 6:36 pm

MUSIC Sunday, 3/28: Beaches, Kung Fu Necktie, $5, 21+ This is not your average girl group.
March 25, 2010 at 4:24 am

3 Stars Directed by: Raymond De Felitta Starring: Andy Garcia, Alan Arkin, Emily Mortimer Rated PG-13, 100 min. A charming movie about a dysfunctional family from a fishing village in the Bronx, City Island is a quintessential low-budget delight.
March 25, 2010 at 4:05 am

2 Stars Directed by: Steve Pink Starring: John Cusack, Rob Corddry Rated R, 100 min. Sometimes, all you want to do is see a movie that doesn’t require too much thinking.
March 25, 2010 at 4:03 am

You have a knife. The other guy doesn’t. How do you kill him? That’s right, cut open your stomach and strangle him with your own intestines (because that makes sense). In the near future (i.e.
March 25, 2010 at 4:01 am

The lights of Hollywood may be a far cry from our West Philly campus, but that hasn’t stopped Penn alumni from diving into every part of the film industry.
March 25, 2010 at 3:55 am

On Titus Andronicus’ 2008 debut, the band begins the first song, the pummeling “Fear and Loathing in Mahwah, NJ” with a washed-out, barely audible verse.
March 25, 2010 at 2:54 am

The first time I heard “It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)” was admittedly a bit unorthodox for a Dylan epic — it played during the final episode of the Sopranos. Adolescent Anthony was coming of age and finally beginning to mature, and the track played as he and his love interest were in his car.
March 25, 2010 at 2:52 am

According to Naledge, Land of Make Believe has two sides to it. The first is an exploration of the illusions that come with the music industry; the second is celebration.
March 25, 2010 at 2:47 am

About 10 years ago, Michael Aguilar was a Penn student who managed to drive a rental car across Locust Walk.
March 25, 2010 at 2:44 am

When the Gorillaz project came into existence, the purpose was clear: Blur’s Damon Albarn was not initiating a bland side project.
March 18, 2010 at 4:09 pm