Arts & Entertainment
Netflix has slowly been building up their reality television profile. As a genre, it has lagged behind their other original productions. The service instead put…
W.E.B. Du Bois is a celebrated academic today for his work. Notably, Du Bois performed research at University of Pennsylvania leading to his landmark study…
Jan. 24, 2020
‘Manic’ follows Halsey to her brink and back
“Standing now, in a mirror that I built myself” are the lyrics that open Halsey’s new album, “Manic.” They are a fitting introduction into the…
Jan. 17, 2020
Gerwig’s ‘Little Women’ captures the magic of the novel
“Little Women,” directed by Greta Gerwig, offers a dynamic and empowering modern adaptation of life for the March sisters. “Little Women” has historically allowed audiences…
Jan. 17, 2020
‘Invisible Life’ is a gritty but profound look at feminism
“Invisible Life” opens with two sisters hiking through a lush green jungle. As they make their way, they lose sight of each other. This scene…
Jan. 17, 2020
‘1917’ is a harrowing story elevated by its visuals and actors
There are a lot of war movies. And a lot of really great ones at that. But even in the past five years alone there…
Jan. 17, 2020
Magic Gardens meditation workshop is beautifully tranquil
Students at Drexel University often reflect on the fast-paced and stress-inducing lifestyle of the quarter system. Drexel offers many different ways to release stress during…
Jan. 17, 2020
Selena Gomez returns with a fairly mainstream yet honest and emotional new album, ‘Rare’
Selena Gomez’s second album with Interscope Records looked like it would first arrive two years ago. Starting in the summer of 2017, almost two years…
Jan. 10, 2020
Season 24 of ‘The Bachelor’ promises a wild ride for Peter
Peter the Pilot is this season’s Bachelor, and for such a regular dude, his premiere episode was insanely dramatic. “The Bachelor” kicked off its 24th…
Jan. 10, 2020
‘Jumanji’ captures the fun of playing games with friends
Welcome back to the world of “Jumanji,” but it’s not exactly how you remembered it. New characters and obstacles make the adventure more comical and…
Jan. 10, 2020
‘You’ season two surpasses the first
The internet’s stalker crush is back with a new object of fascination. The former Lifetime series “You” debuted its sophomore season just before the new…
Jan. 10, 2020
‘The Witcher’ is a pleasure for fans and newcomers alike
“The Witcher” is one of the latest Netflix original series to be brought to the streaming platform. It is the newest adaptation of the world…
Jan. 10, 2020
‘The Band’s Visit’ is a beautiful antithesis to musical theatre
The 2017 Broadway hit musical “The Band’s Visit” has finally reached the stage of the Academy of Music with the Philadelphia stop in its 2019…
Jan. 10, 2020
‘Cats’ is a chaotic fever dream you can’t look away from
By all accounts, “Cats” is a critical and commercial flop with a Rotten Tomatoes score hovering around 20 percent and a devastating opening weekend, bringing…
Dec. 6, 2019
Amma’s South Indian Cuisine is your next hot grub spot
I first found Amma’s South Indian Cuisine in Center City late this summer. After a disastrous trip to Popeyes (long story), I ended up walking…
Dec. 6, 2019
Kim Petras hits the ‘Sweet Spot’ with Fillmore show
It was a lively night at The Fillmore when Kim Petras came th It was a lively night at The Fillmore when Kim Petras came…
Dec. 6, 2019
‘Booksmart’ to ‘Knives Out’ to ‘Toy Story 4’: our fave movies of 2019
25. “Shazam!” DC has finally figured out what it was doing with its live-action movies. After the success of “Wonder Woman” and the disastrous “Justice…
