Arts & Entertainment
Where Singer–Songwriter Meets Popstar: A Conversation with Ella Jane
Ella loves Lorde and Taylor Swift—just like most of her fans—but her songs can actually stand among the best her idols have written.
34th Street Staff Picks: The Ultimate Party Playlist
From "Super Bass" to "Dynamite," our favorite party songs are guaranteed to bring everyone to the dance floor.
Jennette McCurdy’s ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’ Is for the Nickelodeon Kids Who Are All Grown Up
The “iCarly” actress’ memoir is a cleverly self–aware and cynical narration of her dangerous and interconnected relationships with acting, food, and her mother.
Comedy Television’s Narrowing Scope: Disease or Symptom?
The genres of comedy television being produced and recognized are diminishing as we enter the multifaceted digital age.
'Thor: Love and Thunder': Queerbaiting or Queer Representation?
The film isn't “super gay” as the cast and director claim, but the representation it achieves as a Marvel film is still remarkable.
‘A Queen in Bucks County’ Delivers Erotica via SEPTA
The sexier the better in Kay Gabriel's buzzy, boozy collection—and what's sexier than economic revolution?
Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ Is a Resounding Yes
After watching Peele’s newest thriller, you’ll never look at clouds the same way again.
Maggie Rogers’ ‘Surrender’ Burns Bright in Its Emotional Catharsis
After a nearly three–year–long hiatus, Rogers’ sophomore album swallows you whole in the best way possible.
The Anatomy of an Unlikeable Female Protagonist
Zoey Deutch is a caricature of scammer culture in Hulu's ‘Not Okay.’
Florist’s Self–Titled Album is a Portrait of a Band in Full Bloom
Emily Sprague and her friends’ intuitive musicianship merges with the natural world on their most immersive project to date.
Where Indie Folk Meets Film Score
Lila Dubois and Miles Tobel’s premier album, “Maybe This Is A Bad Idea” is one of cinematic, indie sound.
The Main Character's Burden
On 'The Summer I Turned Pretty,' teenage summer fantasies, and what it means to live a life of passivity.
Who's the 'Funny Girl' Now?
A casting decision bigger than Broadway: fulfilling Lea Michele's dream.
Pictures of Space: Art That’s Out of This World?
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is making complicated science both accessible and beautiful.
Yune Kim Finds the Purpose of Career Within Art
Her playfulness and wonder seeps through every aspect of her art—whether it be textbook illustrations or bunny bucket hats.
Stranger Things 4: Bigger Stakes, Same Formula
Netflix’s Golden Goose, Stranger Things, has released its fourth mega–size season that resembles a blockbuster movie more than a TV show.
Stop Gatekeeping Your Favorite Artists from TikTok
We want to keep the music we love from social media circulation. Why?
Peeking Behind the Golden Curtain
America’s Got Talent faces accusations of fraud and discrimination.
Watching ‘The Inside Outtakes’ From the Outside
As the pandemic's reign reaches ambiguous territory, Bo Burnham’s special strikes a different chord.




















