Music
Charts, So Confusing
Does Billboard still matter in guiding the cultural conversation?
From Hongdae To UCity: Backstage With Kapacity
We checked in with Penn’s premier Korean rock band to talk Tchaikovsky, Rosé, and intensive setlist engineering.
The Incel Theater of Geordie Greep’s 'The New Sound'
The ex–Black Midi frontman’s first solo release is exhilaratingly satirical and unbearably horny.
Anna Shoemaker Has Been Doing Some Serious Sole Searching
For this Philly native, growing pains and the open countryside are the perfect recipe for new tunes and a little self discovery.
Vince Staples Showed Up for His Black in America Tour, but Philly Didn’t Show Up for Vince
The rapper’s star–spangled performance was met with surprising silence.
GloRilla Shows What it Means to Be “Glorious” In Her Debut Album
Sexy, religious, and empowering, GloRilla's new album glows in all aspects.
‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ Is a Celebration of Fluidity and a Triumph For Billie Eilish
Eilish defies expectations and charts new territory in the tour for her latest album.
Inhaler: A New Era or a New Band?
As Inhaler enters a new stage of their career, will they retain the grungy sound and laid–back look that first gained them a following?
ILLIT, Kiss of Life, Aespa, and More: October K–Pop Roundup
One of the most hectic months for K–pop this year yielded some truly fantastic outcomes.
Tyler, the Creator Takes His Mask Off in 'Chromakopia'
After a generational album run, Tyler gets more honest than we thought was possible.
A Short n’ Sweet Homecoming
The long–awaited return of Pennsylvanian pop star Sabrina Carpenter.
Penn Student Bands Make Good Grooves Easy to Find
Just in case you missed it, here’s the skinny on Penn Records' inaugural rockfest.
The Roots of Questlove Run Deep in Philadelphia
Questlove’s upcoming Earth, Wind & Fire documentary grants us insight into his artistic identity as a Philadelphian.
'BRAT' album review and it’s completely different but also still brat album review
Charli xcx’s 'BRAT' sequel is a messy but undeniable victory lap that remixes more than just the sound of the original.
From JoJo with the Bow–Bow to Bad Girl
The “Karma” of a Childhood Pop Star’s Future
WE ARE(n’t) PENN STATE
Compared to the screams of other colleges' football fight songs, Penn’s silence is even louder.
The Fresh New Faces of Philly Jazz
As the genre ages, it’s only getting younger.
The Sun Rises On SOPHIE, the Album
SOPHIE’s four–arc posthumous release is as evocative of her absence as it is of her presence.
What LE SSERAFIM’s Coachella Backlash tells us about the K–Pop Industry
The “Le Sserafim hate train” speaks to the tenuous position young female artists hold in the music industry.
