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ARTICLES
Arts
The PMA's 'Matisse in the 1930s' Tells a Philadelphia Story
How a mural commission for the Barnes Foundation in 1930 became a moment of creative renewal.
Film
Feast Your Eyes on Street's Favorite Food Scenes in Film
On the menu: Ratatouille, pastries, red sauce, and pastrami
Ego
Ego of the Week: Justin Acheampong
Meet the senior making Penn a better place and looking good while doing it.
Ego
Penn 10: Manoj Simha
Manoj’s Wharton experience hasn’t been about turning money into more money; it’s been about building something from the ground up.
Features
When One Door Closes, Another One Opens
While the COVID–19 pandemic led many restaurants across the city to close, others head in new directions as they navigate an ever–evolving restaurant landscape.
Style
If You Love Ice Cream but Fruit is Your Jam, Head Over to the Chilly Banana
Who said healthy has to be boring?
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.
Ego
Penn 10: Bernie Wang
Bernie's passions for energy research, trombone, and tae kwon do followed him from grade school to Penn.
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?
Film
'Shiva Baby' Encapsulates Chaotic Jewish Family Events
Six degrees of separation? In the Jewish world, it's more like two.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Film
Movie Theaters Have Started Reopening: How and Why?
Silence your cell phone, put on a mask, and enjoy the show.
Television
'The Bachelor' and Diversity: How its Efforts Have Continuously Failed
Their baby steps often send them in the wrong direction.
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?
Television
Pulling Back the Curtain on 'iCarly'
What went over our heads as kids, and what went on behind the scenes
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