Arts & Entertainment
From Mt. Airy to Cardi B: How motherhood is inspiring famous Philly fashionista Iris Bonner
The clothing designer has a message for young Black girls: “Don’t be afraid to be yourself.”
6 years ago
A lifetime of memories at Philly’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for Santa’s helper
Philadelphia’s holiday event has been serving up floats, marching bands, and Santa Claus, too, for a century.
6 years ago
22 photos of the sensational holiday light show at the Philly Zoo
If you want to add some sparkle to your Insta stories, get yourself to LumiNature — and bring the kids.
6 years ago
Plans for the public park at Graffiti Pier are coming into focus
At a public meeting, stakeholders expressed hope it would become a place for legal street art — and more.
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The holidays take the stage, with various ‘Carols’ and a lot more
Philadelphia-area theaters are offering a variety of fare, mostly bright and meant for families, and keeping with the spirit of the season.
6 years ago
New Mr. Rogers film pushes superstar actor Tom Hanks to take a risk
Patrick Stoner interviewed the Oscar winner about portraying the PBS children’s TV legend. Here’s a conversation with WHYY’s Jennifer Lynn about that chat.
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Listen 5:49Philly DA names office’s first ever artist-in-residence, James Hough
Pittsburgh-based James Hough was selected to be the first artist-in-residence in the Philadelphia’s DA’s office and believed to be the first in any DA’s office in the country.
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Native American comic artists tell story of 1763 massacre of Conestoga tribe in Lancaster, Pa.
“Ghost River,” commissioned by the Library Company of Philadelphia, tells the story of the 1763 slaughter of Conestoga from the perspective of the tribe.
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Costumes from Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ boost attendance at Winterthur Museum
Winterthur Museum is the only place in North America you can see award-winning costumes from Netflix’s "The Crown."
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Coming Home: Telling reentry stories through hip-hop and comedy
First Person Arts hosted a night of performances by men of color telling stories of reentry, featuring Ali Siddiq, Peedi Crakk, and Chris Cotton.
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In its updated galleries, the Penn Museum asks hard questions about African cultural appropriation.
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Why would some Black audiences boycott the new Harriet Tubman movie?
Across Black Twitter and other social media platforms, a small but vocal segment of Black people are imploring other African Americans not to support the film. Why?
6 years ago
Kool & The Gang’s ‘Celebration’ at the Marian Anderson Award ceremony
Now in their 50th year, the legendary funk band came to the Kimmel Center to be honored with musical tributes.
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‘Forbidden Art’ from concentration camps opens at National Liberty Museum
Ahead of the 75th anniversary of liberating the German concentration camps, the Philly museum displays art created in secret by prisoners.
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Listen 4:41Instagram will test hiding ‘Likes’ on some U.S. accounts starting next week
Like seriously, if you post something to the 'gram and not one of your followers hits "like," is it even worth sharing?
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