Review
Volume 3 of ‘Love Death + Robots’ Proves Animation is the Most Human Medium
‘Love Death + Robots’ shows that it only takes a few minutes to capture the human experience—and it doesn't matter how you do it.
“In Full Bloom” Explores Sustainability in Philly
The nation’s oldest horticultural event is more than just a pretty flower show.
Make Way for gloss: A Local Band That Sparkles in Their Authenticity
This Philadelphia–born, all–female band is making their mark on the city's music scene—one glitter baptism at a time.
Aldous Harding’s Live Show Explores a New Uncanny Valley
The folk eccentric’s set at Union Transfer was a mesmerizing, surprisingly groovy deconstruction of performance and vulnerability.
The Arden's “School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play" Highlights Underrepresentation in Penn's Theatre Scene
Penn's performing arts communities could learn a thing or two from “School Girls,” says rising senior Cristle Ike.
The Magnificent Mundanity of ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’
The YouTube trilogy–turned–feature–length film explores grief and joy through the eyes of a tiny anthropomorphic shell.
Bittersweet to Bleak: Why Season Three of ‘Derry Girls’ Fell Short
Season three of Netflix's 'Derry Girls' lacks the rosy bittersweetness that characterizes its first two seasons.
Marvel’s Obsession with Shock Value in 'Dr. Strange: Multiverse of Madness'
How the new Dr. Strange movie falls into Marvel’s old traps.
Florence Crowns Herself King of Both Lyrics and Poetry in 'Dance Fever'
In their new album, Florence + the Machine bridges worlds of poetry and lyrics through spoken word and song.
Harry Styles Invites Us Into His World in 'Harry’s House'
The British star unfolds a new era of his solo career.
LP Is the Best Musician You’ve Never Heard Of
An introduction to your new summer pop rock obsession
The ICA's 'Infrastructure' Radically Rethinks How We Consume Art
Unlike most art exhibitions, the ICA's most recent exhibition poses countless questions—and it asks its visitors for the answers.
‘Heartstopper’ Shows Us That Queer Happiness Is Here to Stay
The Netflix adaptation of the webcomic has been renewed for two more seasons of doodled, queer joy.
Ocean Vuong Promotes His New Poetry Collection, 'Time is a Mother,' at the Philadelphia Free Library
In conversation with Airea Matthews, Ocean Vuong returns to the grief of losing his mother while discussing the colonization of creative writing.
A Multifaceted Multiverse: Daniels' 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'
Led by Michelle Yeoh’s incredible performance, 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' is a bittersweet family drama that also happens to be a multiverse movie.
Julia Child: A Towering, Persisting Image
Both Child’s place in society and legacy in the American zeitgeist continue to transgress the norm for women.
The Happy Fits Redefine Positivity on 'What Could Be Better'
On their second album, the Jersey trio confronts growing up and celebrating life.
Avril Lavigne’s ‘Love Sux’ Attempts to Reclaim Past Glory
On her seventh studio album, Lavigne strives to mimic the sound that made her popular in the first place.
The ‘American Song Contest’ Attempts to Bring ‘Eurovision’ to the US of A
The new television show is an adaptation of one of Europe’s most popular musical traditions.
