Playlists
KATSEYE's ‘Gnarly’, From Flop to Phenomenon
Why “Hottie hottie, like a bag of Takis” may be the girl group’s most profound statement yet.
The Death of Physical Media and Its Brewing Renewal
How a generation raised on streaming seeks comfort in the rituals of media ownership
Nobody Watched Marvel’s Best Movie Since Endgame
'Thunderbolts*' Is the Electrifying Film Fans Asked For. So Why Didn’t Anyone Show Up?
Sincerely, is a Home Built From Love, Loss, and Light
Kali Uchis’ fifth studio album invites us to explore grief in its rawest, most intimate form.
Shock Couture: What Demna Got Right, and What Everyone Else Gets Wrong
Sex sells. So does shock. But does anyone have anything to say anymore?
Insert Disk to Continue
Magdalena Bay brings the digital dreamscape to Franklin Music Hall.
Authenticity on the Algorithm
How BookTok is changing how people emotionally interact with books.
Reimagining the Uncanny in 'Sinners'
Ryan Coogler’s latest production blends fear with folklore.
Standing Still With Eiko Ishibashi
Reflections on the composer–performer’s latest record 'Antigone' and her live appearance at Johnny Brendas.
In Photos: 'Of Montreal' in Concert
A pop–rock show of colors and sounds at Philly’s Underground Arts.
Art, Spirited Away
Will we ever ask for art in the style of ChatGPT?
‘With Love, Meghan’ : the Importance of Being an Informed Viewer
What an audience’s reception to raw spaghetti reveals about the impact of public image in the cooking space.
This Is Not a 'MUSIC' Review
A review of Playboi Carti’s many visual personas, simplified
Everyone’s a Pop Star
Inside the oversaturated world of influencer music—and the few who are making it stick.
Squeezing into Femininity: Christina Ramberg at the PMA
As part of Street's Philadelphia Museum of Art roundup, explore the influence of perfectionism and restraint on the female form at this major retrospective
‘The Life List’: Knowing Yourself Before Knowing Others
How well can Sofia Carson’s new Netflix movie blend lines between fairytale ending and self reckoning?
Step by Step, Student by Student
CityStep Penn on 20 years of movement, mentorship, and artistic advocacy
Penn Ten-tative
Funding cuts, hiring freezes, and political instability—graduation just got a lot harder for these Class of 2025 Penn seniors.




















