Review
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.
Gopuff: The Death of Local Convenience Stores?
How Gopuff steals customers from your local corner store
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.
Watching ‘The Inside Outtakes’ From the Outside
As the pandemic's reign reaches ambiguous territory, Bo Burnham’s special strikes a different chord.
Before You Buy, Read Yitty’s Itty–Bitty Fine Print
Lizzo's new underwear brand prides itself on body inclusivity—but its marketing tactics are surprisingly manipulative.
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.
