R. Eric Thomas's Glitter in the Glass gets its East Coast premiere at South Philly's Theatre Exile in a hilarious and thought-provoking production directed by Ontaria Kim Wilson. Krista Mar …
In their first collaboration, Inis Nua and Tiny Dynamite unite their popular pub-themed performance styles with the Philly premiere of Square Go, a about two Scottish teen boys facing a figh…
In honor of our third annual BSR Book Week, the BSR team offers book recommendations on a theme: reading as an act of resistance. These books inspire us, help us focus and understand the wor…
In Kayala's Southern Thai Kitchen: A Cookbook, acclaimed chef Nok Suntaranon shares the flavors of her award-winning Kalaya restaurant with home cooks who want to try their hand at authentic…
The new romantasy genre"a mashup of romance and fantasy wildly popular with women"is actually full of regressive themes that deny women's agency and political stakes. Chhaya Nayyar considers.
From the Delaware Valley's earliest inhabitants to the "reform" movements and anti-urbanism of today, Philadelphia: A Narrative Historyis a window on the American experiment"especially as ce…
J.B. Hwang's debut novel, out this July, follows a woman who upends her career as she grieves for her best friend, exploring female friendship and working-class lives in the early days of Co…
In Theatres of the Body, professor, editor, author, and dance scholar Lynn Matluck Brooks dives into a history of Philadelphia, and the America it influenced, through the lens of dance in th…
Temple professor and multi-genre writer Sharon White's latest work of fiction, minato sketches, takes the reader on a rich and poetic interior journey with a woman recovering from stroke. Cr…
Jennifer Weiner's latest novel follows two sisters from Philly who achieve pop-music stardom in the early 2000s that leads to an estrangement in the present day. It's a relatable story of si…
Notable historian, professor, and author Peter Conn reflects on Philly as the Athens of America in his illuminating and rewarding new book exploring the work of 19th-century portraitist Thom…
A new graphic novel from Alex L. Combs and Andrew Eakett tackles the vast, varied, and longstanding history of trans folks around the world, combatting the ongoing erasure of trans lives. Ra…
Erica Armstrong Dunbar's latest book (coauthored with Candace Buford) explores the life of another trailblazing Black woman of American history, Ida B. Wells, making her story accessible to …
Debut Philly author Jamie Cooperstein started her career as a journalist before grasping an opportunity in the hospitality field, and she never looked back. Now she shares the journey to fin…
Prolific local author Beth Kephart writes her first novel for adults with this heartfelt piece of historical fiction based on Kephart's own family in WWI-era Philly. Emma Riverso reviews.
In this dark picaresque of pranks and capers set in 1980s Atlantic City, Matt Overs explores a gritty and earnest coming-of-age in a unique culture one short railway from Philadelphia. Rob L…
In Kidnapped at Sea: The Civil War Voyage of David Henry White, author Andrew Sillen draws a vivid picture of maritime life the 1860s, through the lens of a real-life Black teenager captured…
Philly journalist and media entrepreneur Kelsey McKinney, founding host of the popular podcast Normal Gossip, has expanded her gossip empire with her first book. Stephen Silver reviews.
Northwest Philly essayist Wendy A. Horwitz explores empiricism and transcendence, skepticism and ritual, moments and generations in her new collection, Milkweed and Honey Cake. Anndee Hochma…
A new book of poetry from Philly's Frayed Edge Press imagines characters like William Carlos Williams, Robert Oppenheimer, Rachel Carson, and Gertrude Stein in meditations on art, destructio…
In A History of Philadelphia Sandwiches, Mike Madaio slices deep into the true origins as well as the legends of one of the region's most hallowed foods, from Cooper sharp to chicken cutlets…
Aviva Perlo's book brings real solutions, perspectives, research, and personal experiences to light for those forging new lives after real trauma. Anndee Hochman reviews.
Tapestry of Time, a recital and celebration of courage, celebrates dancers of all ages. Melissa Strong previews.
Rare performances, an ambitious youth orchestra concert, and much more bring music to the unofficial start of summer. Gail Obenreder previews.
A variety of films celebrating Pride and outdoor screenings hit the Philly area this month. Stephen Silver previews.