BSR is partnering with the Witnessing the Impact of COVID-19 in Disabled People's Lives archive project. This story by journalist David Block spotlights people who rely on caregivers in thei…
Bowerbird presents multi-instrumentalist Laraaji in its Liminal States series, streaming concerts with an unlikely goal: to put the listener to sleep. Aaron Pond reviews.
Opera Philadelphia presents the latest from Tyshawn Sorey with 'Save the Boys,' an opera interpretation of a poem by abolitionist and Black women's rights activist Frances Ellen Watkins Harp…
The Wilma kicks off its 2021 offerings with a new series of streaming shorts from its HotHouse Company, 'Code Black Planet' and 'Clay.' Josh Herren reviews.
A new poetry collection from Hayden Saunier weaves Pennsylvania's natural world with its mini-marts and hotels, exploring possibility, loss, compound perspectives, and calls to customer serv…
'Steal Her Bones,' a world premiere from InterAct Theatre Company, offers a compelling portrait of human bonds and the complicated nature of belief. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
In between performances of the annual 'Not Yet Rated: An Improvised Rom-Com,' writer and performer Kelly Conrad reflects on what romantic comedies taught her about life.
A new exhibition, now accessible online from the Museum of the American Revolution, explores the years when women had the right to vote in New Jersey, long before the 19th Amendment. Pamela …
'Philly D.A.,' a new docuseries about Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, debuted at the Sundance Film Festival February 3. It's a multifaceted look at the controversial civil-righ…
REP's 'Talk About Race' sparks an assortment of conversations through a collection of vignettes in a new audio performance, but does it add anything to those conversations? Kyle V. Hiller re…
Readers respond about essential workers, what the BSR team stands for, chronic illness and the Covid vaccine, saving American democracy, 'The Defender,' Gregg Whiteside's WRTI departure, and…
A Philadelphia Orchestra performance honors the Lunar New Year with two works by Chinese composers, including a tribute to the historic secret language of the women of China's Hunan Province…
Though ambitious and full of potential, Almanac Dance Circus Theatre's 'The Fleecing' is marred by an overcomplicated format and technological limitations. Jill Ivey reviews.
After a surprise announcement last month, longtime WRTI classical-music host Gregg Whiteside's departure from the station has drawn a notable silence. Meg Ryan looks closer.
'Visca L'Amor,' a new recording at the University of Delaware, restores a trove of Catalan musical treasures. Gail Obenreder reviews.
As a parent, writer, and lover of the arts, Cass Lewis says we need an intervention of arts education to help prevent events likes the January 6 Capitol insurrection.
Michelle Nugent is an essential worker, not a hero. For everyone who wants to thank an essential worker today, she explains who the real heroes could be, if they stepped up.
Soprano Michelle Bradley made a distinctive recital debut with Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, singing a wide-ranging program with elegance and flair. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Following her appointment as principal guest conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Nathalie Stutzmann makes her first appearance leading Beethoven on the Digital Stage. Cameron Kelsall re…
Some folks are worried about a day or two of vaccine side effects. Others handle symptoms like pain and fatigue for their whole lives. Alaina Johns considers how the vaccination line lets us…
Lantern Theater's digital production of 'Molly Sweeney' tells the simple but striking tale of a blind woman whose life is upended when her vision is restored. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
David T. Little's 'Soldier Songs' is adapted into a disturbingly luminous film by Opera Philadelphia, directed by and starring an indomitable Johnathan McCullough. Gail Obenreder reviews.
'The Defender: The Battle to Protect the Rights of the Accused in Philadelphia' traces the history of Philly's famous public defender office, and the challenges it still faces. Pamela Forsyt…
BalletX continues its season of world-premiere short dance films, with a third installment featuring choreographers Tsai Hsi Hung, Manuel Vignoulle, and Francesca Harper. Camille Bacon-Smith…
Twenty-one years ago, Roz Warren edited a book called 'Eat, Drink and Remarry.' Seven years ago, another author published a novel by the same title. But why did she accuse Roz of theft?