Arts & Culture

Rain, haze and heat make it tough to be outside in Philly this summer. Here, some places to go to feel like you’re outdoors while inside

The experts at Character Lab, co-founded by MacArthur "genius" and Grit author Angela Duckworth, share how fleeting interactions with others can brighten their days — and yours

MacArthur "Genius" Angela Duckworth, co-founder of Character Lab and author of Grit, shares the secret to giving gifts that last

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of the Art of Living Foundation, returns to Philadelphia for an evening of less stress and more joy

The MSNBC host speaks with the cartoonist about his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel Maus, depicting his father's experience during and beyond the Holocaust

Locked up for campaign finance violations, a Philly political consultant loses weight and gains insight, Henry David Thoreau-style. An excerpt from Ken Smukler’s new memoir.

Arielle Julia Brown, founder and director of Black Spatial Relics, supports performance artists whose art contends with slavery, freedom and justice. The next in a series with Forman Arts Initiative

The MSNBC host speaks with the professor about the fallout from his book, The Return of the Taliban: Afghanistan After the Americans Left

The latest installment in our partnership with Penn's Character Lab, co-founded by MacArthur Award-winner Angela Duckworth, makes the case that thinking about tomorrow more vividly may lead young adults to choose more wisely today

Lizzo, Sza, Miguel, Lil Yachty take center stage; Jay-Z's epic annual music festival offers opportunity for civic engagement, too