Arts & Entertainment
A Kentucky boy’s guide to Philly: parks, venues, more
I came to Drexel University in the fall of 2015 all the way from Kentucky. For my first year, I clung to the campus, only…
Fall music preview: Groban, The 1975, Cher, Brockhampton and some pleasant surprises
It was a great summer for new music. There were lots of heavy hitters dropping straight fire. From The Carters to Florence + the Machine,…
Aug. 24, 2018
‘The Fame’ and The Monster: Lady Gaga 10 years later
She was just doing it for the fame, and though it was a slow start, she succeeded. Lady Gaga’s ascent to pop stardom began with…
Aug. 24, 2018
‘Disenchantment’ shows the promise of Groening’s magic
Matt Groening, famed creator of “The Simpsons” and “Futurama,” is back with his new animated Netflix show “Disenchantment.” The first 10 episodes were released Aug.…
Aug. 24, 2018
Echosmith’s Noah Sierota talks the band’s history, his favorite moments and performances
Echosmith is an indie pop trio of siblings, headed by vocalist Sydney Sierota. She’s accompanied by her two brothers, Graham and Noah, who play drums…
Aug. 24, 2018
Netflix’s controversial ‘Insatiable’ is messy but important
Satire isn’t easy. As Malcolm Gladwell discusses on “The Satire Paradox,” an episode of his podcast, “The Revisionist History,” some satirists like Stephen Colbert have…
Aug. 24, 2018
Ariana Grande’s ‘Sweetener’ is heartfelt, eclectic and beautiful
Ariana Grande has been delivering strong pop albums since she debuted with “Yours Truly” in 2013. Her voice drew instant comparisons to divas of the…
Aug. 10, 2018
Sixth ‘Mission Impossible’ sees the series hit a new high
Though there were some problems with it, I can say with certainty that “Fallout” is the best installment of the “Mission Impossible” series. It is…
Aug. 10, 2018
Bo Burnham’s ‘Eighth Grade’ is awkward and brilliant
Middle school is hell. It’s a transition period, one fraught with hormonal mood swings and changing bodies. The three years between elementary school and high…
Aug. 10, 2018
Pop icon Robyn does not disappoint with her first solo track in eight years
There comes a point when you doubt that they are going to come back. The singers you love release their album, promote it, probably go…
Aug. 10, 2018
Panic! At the Disco brings a flawed but entertaining show to the Wells Fargo
Nobody has ever said that Brendon Urie doesn’t have a flair for the dramatic. From the circus-themed live shows that supported Panic! At the Disco’s…
Aug. 10, 2018
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ lives up to most of the hype
It’s been 25 years since Hollywood has produced a film that wasn’t a period piece that featured an entirely Asian cast. 25 years. That’s longer…
Aug. 10, 2018
Choker’s sophomore album bends genres for a refreshing take on pop
Pop music is by definition formulaic. A verse, a bridge, a verse, maybe a feature and then an explosive ending. This is due to the…
Jul. 27, 2018
Amy Shark returns with a new relevant and youthful album
It’s not very often that artists from down under make an impression in the United States. In the past few years, only Lorde, Flume and…
Jul. 27, 2018
Snail Mail rocks out and makes a name for herself at Union Transfer show
One month after releasing her first studio album “Lush,” Snail Mail came to Union Transfer July 14 with something to prove. Snail Mail is the…
Jul. 27, 2018
Spike Lee takes on Trump-ism in “BlacKkKlansman”
In an era where white-supremacists can march “proudly” in Charlottesville and the president claims that there are “bad people on both sides,” a movie like…
Jul. 27, 2018
The Carters are coming back to Philadelphia: a preview of what’s in store
The Carters are “On The Run” again! Jay-Z and Beyonce are out on tour for the second iteration of their co-headlining stadium tour. The first…