Kathryn Canavan's latest book tackles the dark and grisly side of Philly's true crime history, but it's also a fascinating read about the ordinary folks who have been foiling criminals for c…
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrates a decade with artistic director Robert Battle in the company's 2022 tour, which kicked off last week at the Academy of Music. Melissa Strong rev…
Mussorgsky's vivid Pictures at an Exhibition and a remarkable concerto by local composer Ke-Chia Chen enlivened the Philadelphia Orchestra's most recent concerts, led by debuting conductor D…
Blue Stoop hosts a pair of writerly conversations with two new novels, a contemporary neon art exhibit opens in Philly and West Chester, and the past and future of Black dancers are on stage…
Rachel Pastan's book In the Field, her fourth novel, borrows inspiration from pioneer geneticist Barbara McClintock and illuminates women's journies working in science. Kimberly Haas profile…
Writer Anndee Hochman makes space for poetry at a New Jersey school of technology, where students prepare for a national contest, and appreciate the masks they're tired of wearing.
EgoPo Classic Theater offers a rich portrait of connection through art in Alice Childress's Wine in the Wilderness. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
The Arden Theatre Company's long-delayed staging of A Streetcar Named Desire lacks realism and magic. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Penn Live Arts hosts a gender-bending satire ballet performance, the Muse Gallery mixes paintings with music, ArtYard opens an interdisciplinary exhibit with a wide range of perspective, and…
AAMP brings us a collection of naturalistic and abstract representations of Black history through illustrations, found objects, collages, and more by artist-in-residence Richard J. Watson. O…
For at least three centuries, Italian culture has been an important part of our region. The Italian Legacy in Philadelphia, a new book from Temple University Press, takes a multifaceted look…
Artist Michael Ferris offers an engaging, larger-than-life tribute to loved ones with his intricate wooden sculptures, now on view at Old City's Center for Art in Wood. Corey Qureshi reviews.
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day this year, Kyle V. Hiller considers what the blueprint will be for 2022 and beyond via a series of speeches from the civil rights activist.
The new executive director talks about exploring activism through fashion design, her upbringing in Puerto Rico, and leading the future of Taller Puertorriqueño's community of Puerto Rica…
Jared Michael Lowe profiles BlackStar's new filmmaker lab, its inaugural class, and speaks with founder Maori Karmael Holmes on the evolution of BlackStar.
The new book about the late Kobe Bryant captures his early days, his high school and NBA career, and his achievements and failures with a Philadelphia-centric lens. Stephen Silver reviews.
Isabel Soisson, a Philly-bred journalist with experience working in New York City, contemplates the differences in rural America that go unspoken and why it's important to capture the whole …
Miriam Carpenter's latest exhibit featuring her sculpture, furniture, prints, and drawings takes a deep look at the importance of technique and labor of art as well as the art itself. Michel…
A handful of virtual museum tours in the city are featured in this week's roundup"the first of the new year. Kyle V. Hiller also considers the art of doing nothing.
Editor Alaina Johns is taking a few weeks off to focus on treating her bipolar disorder, with the support of the BSR team. Here's why it's important to talk about this.
The new exhibit opens visitors up to the world of moveable books from two different time periods: the 19th century and today. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
KC Wingert rounds up the best independent theaters in the city while considering their history, their future, and their lasting impact on Philadelphia's film and arthouse culture.
In Jessamine Chan's debut novel The School for Good Mothers, Frida's very bad day results in her child being taken away and Frida sent to a school where mothers must learn to be "good" or lo…
Kyle V. Hiller writes about some of his favorite stories published by BSR this year in the final weekly roundup of the year while contemplating 2022 and beyond.
This year, Michelle Chikaonda marked the anniversary of her father's passing with a trip to see Hamilton in Philly, which reminded her that we can't control life's chaos"but we can find the …