Playlists
This Week on ‘Love Island USA’
Season seven of the sun–soaked reality soap gave us messy men, villa politics, and enough drama to power a Bravo spinoff. Here’s a recap to help you remember who got dumped, who made it, and why we kept watching.
Strike a Pose!
The essence of Philly Ballroom and its 36 years of gracing the dance floor
A Look at the Looks: Cannes 2025
A deep dive into the structure, history, and performance behind Cannes’ most deliberate, deranged, and technically fascinating looks
Olivia Rodrigo, Her Fans, and Her Favorite Artists
As the pop star cements her legendary status, she makes sure that her fans know the legends before her.
The Schuylkill River Fishermen
From camaraderie to conservation, urban fishing in Philadelphia’s most infamous waters is taking on a new life.
Refusing the American Dream in ‘The Emperor of Gladness’
The bestselling author has returned with another emotional epic.
‘Ctrl + C: The Movie’ and the Death of Original Content
Why are so many studios betting against innovation?
Photography Sans Performance
Reclaiming memory through intentional photography and self–awareness
The Mystical Magic of Benson Boone
The singer’s rise from American Idol dropout to viral pop star reveals how sincerity, satire, and self-awareness can fuel success in today’s music industry.
'Love Island USA' Week Five and Six: Summer's End
Confessions, Controversy, and Crowning Our Papaya Queen.
In a Pickle? Julia O’Mara Has Your Back
This Penn engineer’s fashion startup bet on your friend’s closet—and won.
'Survivor'’s Fatal Mistake
Drama declines in reality television’s most cutthroat competition.
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Penn Christmas
Finals, farewells, and furniture for the taking: welcome to Penn’s most chaotic holiday.
A Casting Controversy in the Apocalypse
Fan backlash, the male gaze, and why ‘The Last of Us’ refuses to look the way we expect.
Learning About Love Through Fireflies
Michael Arden’s 'Maybe Happy Ending' changed my life.
Fashion as a Crisis Indicator
How lipstick sales, hemlines, and neutral colors signal economic instability.
Celine Song's Unexpected Career from Off–Broadway to The Sims 4
The auteur’s work doesn’t stop at the big screen; here is everything that came before 'Past Lives' and 'Materialists.’
‘Virgin’ is a Look Inside Lorde’s Soul
Lorde explores gender identity, self–expression, and reclaiming her body in her fourth studio album.
'Love Island USA' Week Four: Are You a Girl's Girl?
As Casa Amor ends, the drama certainly doesn’t. Now remind me—is this still LIUSA or am I watching Peacock’s new Exploration Island?
