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The Nomads

The 28th annual Philadelphia Film Festival culminates on Sunday with a so-Philly film that explores our schools, our sports and our underdog spirit

By Jessica Blatt Press
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Visual Meditations on Black Masculinity

The African American Museum in Philadelphia’s exhibit features the work of 55 women and non-binary people of the African diaspora

By Kiersten A. Adams

How Diverse is Your Art Collection?

The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts leads the way among American museums in buying art by women and African Americans. It’s about time.

By Sarah Jordan
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“The Most Revolutionary” Exhibit

A new LGBTQ History Month show at William Way casts a thoughtful eye on three important American decades

By Nick Fiorellini

Upholding Nowak’s Vision

Reinvestment Fund launches three initiatives in Jeremy Nowak’s honor that marry the late Citizen chairman’s singular commitment to thinking big—and doing even better

By Jessica Blatt Press
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Body of Work

A three-day retrospective showcases Coatesville native Tina Morton's short films about Black Philadelphians

By Kiersten A. Adams
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Beyond the dinosaurs

The Academy of Natural Sciences hosts the third installment of Philadelphia Contemporary’s series about the future of museums

By Jessica Blatt Press

“Opera is Already in You”

Opera Philadelphia had the guts to overhaul its entire way of presenting opera in 2017. Has the gamble paid off?

By Sarah Jordan
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Tangles in Time

A partnership between Jefferson and Theatre of Witness produced a play that turns art into medicine

By Jessica Blatt Press

Deconstructing Meek Mill

The case against him may be over, but Amazon’s Free Meek docuseries raises serious systemic questions—and a reconsideration of the rapper

By Larry Platt