Arts & Culture
The Arts and Culture Archivist
The next in a series with Forman Arts Initiative profiles artist, curator and writer Logan Cryer, who shines light on a new generation of Philly creators
By Morgan NitzThe Do-Good Music Impresario
Greg Seltzer, attorney and founder of Philly Music Fest, uses his business savvy and personal passion to help current and future generations of local musicians thrive.
By Sarah JordanGeorge Carlin and Me
A riveting HBO documentary on the philosopher comic prompts some warm memories — and reminds us of what’s missing from today’s public conversation
By Larry PlattThe Other Music Lessons
Project 440, founded by a Philadelphia Orchestra bassist, transforms high school musicians into community-minded entrepreneurs
By Natalie PompilioThe Trans Culture Documenter
The next in a series with Forman Arts Initiative profiles performer/photographer Sa’Mantha SayTen, who uplifts queer trans artists through her studio and her own story
By Morgan NitzThe Contrarian
In the first of a partnership series, Root Quarterly's publisher profiles Philly-raised iconoclastic cultural critic John McWhorter, who braves the Twitter mob every day
By Heather Shayne BlakesleeThe Literary Activist
Few Philadelphians have had so seismic an impact in so short a time as Jeannine Cook, social justice activist and owner of Harriett’s Bookshop. And she’s just getting started
By Lauren McCutcheonThe Verse Healer
Next in our series with Forman Arts Initiative: Poet Trapeta B. Mayson, whose Healing Verse Poetry Line merges her two passions: poetry and mental health
By Morgan NitzThe Community Builder
Muralist Cesar Viveros, whose paintings are all over the city, has shifted his focus to activism and communion in the city’s Latino community
By Morgan NitzSpring in Philadelphia
Weekend block parties, street festivals, concerts, theater and more awesome things to look forward to this spring in Philadelphia
By Josh Middleton