EgoPo Classic Theater relocated successfully to Philadelphia after hurricane Katrina destroyed its former home in New Orleans. Artistic director Lane Savadove talks to Jill Ivey about surviv…
Philly writer and comedian Jillian Markowitz was spiraling as COVID-19 news spread. But a chance social media post spawned her Quarantween Costumes, now a hit destination on Instagram.
Philly writer and comedian Jillian Markowitz was spiraling as COVID-19 news spread. But a chance social-media post spawned her Quarantween Costumes, now a hit destination on Instagram.
The CDC guideline was clear: no non-essential air travel. But Roz Warren didn't have a choice when she got the call from California.
The COVID-19 pandemic halted not only the celebration of Beethoven's 250th birthday, but also music-making within the amateur community. Public concert series are unlikely to be rescheduled,…
Christina Anthony grew up renting a Bollywood movie with her family every weekend. She looks back on three films"which you can now stream on Netflix or Amazon Prime"that shaped who she is to…
For Kile Smith, the quarantine was well-timed: just as he's working on his first commissioned opera, he took in a Wagner marathon thanks to the Met's nightly stream.
We always say that art matters, but what value does art really have when we're living through the worst of times? Artist Treacy Ziegler goes beyond the platitudes.
One of the most challenging things in the COVID-19 pandemic is trying to be okay when everything around us is not. After facing her own grief, Michelle Chikaonda finds that rather than merel…
National Theatre Live delivers a fresh production of Jane Eyre as bold as the heroine of Charlotte Brontë's classic novel, streaming free on YouTube through April 16, 2020. Melissa Strong…
As many theater companies throughout the country begin offering streaming content to offset closures, People's Light releases a filmed version of Jeanne Sakata's 'Hold These Truths,' a produ…
Everywhere you look, there are inspirational tips for life in quarantine, and hopes that we'll emerge from this better than we were. But there are few things Alaina Johns wishes more people …
Christina Anthony tried to meditate for years, until a Vipassana retreat in Vietnam reset her perceptions. Here's what she learned.
Daralyse Lyons experienced sexual abuse at a young age, and then she experienced other people's assumptions on how she should feel about it. How did she navigate recovery?
Philly's music scene has taken a hit as clubs and restaurants have shut down and gigs have been canceled. John Morrison speaks with a few local artists on how they are coping, how they are a…
While the COVID-19 pandemic has many of us mired at home, video-gaming has seen a massive surge. Even folks who have never tried it have plenty of reasons to give it a shot. Matthew John Phi…
With a global pandemic threatening the survival of many arts communities in Philadelphia and around the world, Kyle V. Hiller considers what's coming after the shouts to stay at home.
When forming a household, whether it's you and your pets and plants, a partner and kids, or roommates, nobody (including Alaina Johns) thought about what we'd do if we had to stay home toget…
Local musicians had their calendars wiped clean as the COVID-19 pandemic descended. But they're streaming and supporting each other. Suzanne Cloud stays connected so you can, too.
Readers respond about remembering Stan Hochman, the Philadelphia Lazaretto, two shows at the Michener Art Museum, coronavirus in Philly, and PA Ballet's 'La Bayadère.'
Today's top culinary stars view a past master on PBS's 'Dishing with Julia Child.' Gail Obenreder reviews.
After more than two years of isolation (or is it two weeks?) due to the novel coronavirus, it starts to feel tough to separate fact from fiction. Nick Kupsey is here for you.
The locally shot 'Dispatches from Elsewhere' has established itself as a first-rate mystery, making better use of Philadelphia locations than any movie or show in memory. Stephen Silver revi…
Who knew hues could be so riveting? Gail Obenreder reviews Kassia St. Clair's colorful book.
'Stan Hochman Unfiltered' highlights an iconic Philly voice that took readers beyond the stats. Pamela Forsythe reviews.