Arts & Culture
A Map of Myself
The one-woman show from 20-year-old Sara Abou Rashed charts her alternately heartbreaking and heartwarming immigrant journey
By Jessica Blatt PressPhiladelphia Youth Film Festival
The third annual student-run event showcases the work of young filmmakers from Perth to Penn’s Landing
By Elena Musher EisenstadtBlack History Untold’s “Revolution”
Sofiya Ballin discusses the latest installment of her Black History Untold series, which debuts at the Museum of the American Revolution
By Jared Michael LoweMy General Tubman
With her first play, acclaimed Philly author Lorene Cary delves deeply into what Harriet Tubman’s extraordinary life says about our own
By Jessica Blatt PressLong Bright River
Temple writing professor Liz Moore’s acclaimed new novel is set amidst the Kensington opioid crisis. Here, she talks about finding—and writing—hope within despair
By Sarah JordanA Conversation with Emma Copley Eisenberg
Join the director of Philly writers hub Blue Stoop as she debuts her new book, a coming-of-age tale about murder, self-discovery and being a woman in America
By Kiersten A. AdamsHarmony Project
The Columbus, OH, nonprofit connects people across lines of difference to sing and to serve more than 60,000 volunteer hours per year. Is there room in Philly for something similar?
By Jill HarkinsLauren Helge
The Roxborough woman wanted to help animals affected by the Australian fires. So she turned to what she often does when she wants to give to others: crocheting
By Courtney DuCheneREC Philly
The music incubator has a new membership model and a new hub at Fashion District. We talk to co-founder Will Toms about the future of creative work in Philly and beyond.
By Dillon SweigartREC Philly with Will Toms
REC Philly is kicking off 2020 with a new headquarters—in the Fashion District—and a newly reinvented membership model. One of its co-founders tells us more.
By Dillon Sweigart