Arts & Culture

The Black Rap Avatars of Trumpism
The long history of Hip Hop’s infatuation with Trump, explained
By James Peterson
Art Ignites Change for the People of Philadelphia
The founder and executive director of Mural Arts Philadelphia reflects on 40 years of watching art-making transform individuals and communities
By Jane Golden
Binh Nguyen
The iconic brand marketer, chef and photographer meets up with a PR dynamo, fashion maven and mentor who’s shaping how the country sees Philadelphia — and how Asian American girls see their futures
By Reuben Harley
Ali Velshi Banned Book Club The Miseducation of Cameron Post
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member talks with Emily M. Danforth, author of the award-winning coming-of-age novel about LGBTQ+ teens having a place in literary canon
By Ali Velshi
The Halloweenist
Artist Sam Heimer has made a career out of making joyfully macabre, darkly nostalgic illustrations in a bid to celebrate All Hallows Eve all year long
By RJ Rushmore
Marcello Giordano
The iconic chef, brand marketer and photographer talks business, business ethics and blueberries with a local Italian-American produce scion turned high-end restaurant purveyor
By Reuben Harley
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Philadelphia
When Philly celebrates Native Americans, you should, too. Even after the long weekend ends
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
The Film Director Who Faked It Till He Made It
Is Ted Passon, co-director of Philly D.A. and creator of the new Hulu documentary rom-com Patrice: The Movie, just a South Jersey guy who got lucky — or a humble visionary who just so happens to collab with the likes of Alex De Corte and Tierra Whack?
By Logan Cryer
The Kindred Podcast
It’s easy to forget that we humans are literal animals. Two Philadelphia-area sisters remind us, one audio episode at a time
By Courtney DuChene
John Jarboe, the Artist Who Ate Her Twin
The Bearded Ladies Cabaret founder has a new interactive installation at the Fabric Workshop and Museum that is an earnest, absurd and macabre expiration of queer selfhood
By Logan Cryer