Arielle Stanger

ARTICLES

Style

If You Love Ice Cream but Fruit is Your Jam, Head Over to the Chilly Banana

Who said healthy has to be boring?
September 26, 2021 at 11:11 pm

Television

Paradise Lost: The Fall From Grace in HBO's 'The White Lotus'

The show unfolds and the fun unravels, revealing layers of irony about white privilege and Hawaiian tourism.
September 7, 2021 at 12:00 am

Ego

Penn 10: Bernie Wang

Bernie's passions for energy research, trombone, and tae kwon do followed him from grade school to Penn.
May 12, 2021 at 5:16 pm

Television

HBO Max's 'Made For Love' Explores A New Side of Relationships

What would happen if 'Toxic' by Britney Spears was the soundtrack to '1984' by George Orwell?
April 26, 2021 at 1:37 pm

Film

'Shiva Baby' Encapsulates Chaotic Jewish Family Events

Six degrees of separation? In the Jewish world, it's more like two.
April 21, 2021 at 4:08 pm

Film

'Concrete Cowboy' and Philly's Real Black Stables

The movie, filmed in Philadelphia by a local director, shares the story of the city's Black cowboys.
April 16, 2021 at 12:00 pm

Film

'Raya and the Last Dragon': Disney Can Do More to Stop Anti–Asian Hate

As accurate and empowering as the cultural representation in the film may be, it simply isn't enough.
April 13, 2021 at 8:00 pm

Film

Jewish Nominees in the Upcoming 2021 Oscar Awards

After the antisemitic controversies faced by SNL and NBC, the positive representation of Jewish people in entertainment comes with a sigh of relief.
April 11, 2021 at 7:17 pm

Film

Netflix's 'Bad Trip' Packs a Whole Lot of Chaos in 90 Minutes

This hidden–camera prank comedy will have you at the edge of your seat—and then falling off of it from laughter.
March 31, 2021 at 12:00 am

Focus

Grassroots Food Truck is Planting Seeds in the Philadelphia Community

Founders and chefs Troy Harris and Kareem Wallace provide more than just delicious food.
March 22, 2021 at 12:00 pm

Film

Movie Theaters Have Started Reopening: How and Why?

Silence your cell phone, put on a mask, and enjoy the show.
March 17, 2021 at 2:12 pm

Television

'The Bachelor' and Diversity: How its Efforts Have Continuously Failed

Their baby steps often send them in the wrong direction.
March 15, 2021 at 12:00 pm

Film

The Golden Globes: Reimagining The Awards Show

The recent Golden Globes made it clear that changes to the awards show process were made out of necessity during the pandemic. But what about inclusivity?
March 13, 2021 at 8:34 pm