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Two women sit at a table with name cards. Kim Hyunji talks into a mic. Gwangju

Tractors vs. Cops

The two clash on screen at the Gwangju Women's Film Fest.

  • Go to the profile of  Jisu Sheen
Jisu Sheen
13 Nov 2026 · 4 min read
A One-Two Punch Opening Philadelphia

A One-Two Punch Opening

Bands Mesh and Zillas On Acid approached punk from two different perspectives during a show at First Unitarian.

  • Go to the profile of  Tyler Maxwell
Tyler Maxwell
13 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
DJ Ryan’s New Release of the Week: Bonny Doon’s “Lucky Ones” All Over

DJ Ryan’s New Release of the Week: Bonny Doon’s “Lucky Ones”

There’s a bit of anger here from frontman Billy Lennox.

  • Go to the profile of  Ryan Patrick Hooper
Ryan Patrick Hooper
13 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
The War and Treaty Turned Saint Andrew’s Hall Into a Church Detroit

The War and Treaty Turned Saint Andrew’s Hall Into a Church

The duo played to a half-full room like it was a sold-out arena, with a boost from the Detroit Youth Choir.

  • Go to the profile of  Leyland DeVito
Leyland DeVito
13 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
Volts From The Underground All Over

Volts From The Underground

A DIY novelist resuscitates a Christian rock rebellion.

  • Go to the profile of  Paul Bass
Paul Bass
13 Nov 2026 · 6 min read
A Legacy Carved In Wood Hartford

A Legacy Carved In Wood

Anne Marie Elder bores into a family tradition.

  • Go to the profile of  Jamil Ragland
Jamil Ragland
13 Nov 2026 · 3 min read
Anatomy of a (Faux) Dive Bar Detroit

Anatomy of a (Faux) Dive Bar

Downtown Detroit’s newest “dive” looks the part. So why doesn’t it feel like one?

  • Go to the profile of  Ryan Patrick Hooper
Ryan Patrick Hooper
13 Nov 2026 · 3 min read
The Hopecore Of “Come From Away” Absolutely Got Me Tulsa

The Hopecore Of “Come From Away” Absolutely Got Me

In a strong production of the Tony-winning musical, Theatre Tulsa showcased the best humanity has to offer

  • Go to the profile of  Alex Isaak
Alex Isaak
12 Nov 2026 · 4 min read
Fugs — The Film! Philadelphia

Fugs — The Film!

PhilaMOCA screens an experimental concert doc about an experimental '60s band.

  • Go to the profile of  John Morrison
John Morrison
12 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
Will The Real Betty Boop Please Stand Up? Hartford

Will The Real Betty Boop Please Stand Up?

Jamil Ragland seeks the answer at Bushnell's musical.

  • Go to the profile of  Jamil Ragland
Jamil Ragland
12 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
When Does Art Get Refugees Right? New Haven

When Does Art Get Refugees Right?

How do we represent life, death, and everything in between? Brian examines different works of art centered around refugees.

  • Go to the profile of  Brian Slattery
Brian Slattery
12 Nov 2026 · 9 min read
Closing Thoughts on “Crossroads & Intersections” Detroit

Closing Thoughts on “Crossroads & Intersections”

The exhibit is a who’s who of the Detroit art world.

  • Go to the profile of  Ryan Patrick Hooper
Ryan Patrick Hooper
12 Nov 2026 · 3 min read
One Performance Is Worth “The Price” New Haven

One Performance Is Worth “The Price”

Mark Nelson’s performance in Long Wharf’s new play is a "tuning fork in a pitchless production."

  • Go to the profile of  Janday Wilson
Janday Wilson
12 Nov 2026 · 4 min read
Detroit’s Celebrity Car Wash Returns — With a Message Detroit

Detroit’s Celebrity Car Wash Returns — With a Message

Months after a fire, a beloved local business is back with its inspirational sign.

  • Go to the profile of  Ryan Patrick Hooper
Ryan Patrick Hooper
11 Nov 2026 · 3 min read
John Green Grows Up, Sort Of All Over

John Green Grows Up, Sort Of

In “Hollywood, Ending,” the YA star trades teenage heartbreak for twentysomething damage, with the same warmth and wit.

  • Go to the profile of  Jenn McKee
Jenn McKee
11 Nov 2026 · 3 min read
Always Faithful

Always Faithful

The USMC turns 251 in a Manchester bar.

  • Go to the profile of  Jamil Ragland
Jamil Ragland
11 Nov 2026 · 3 min read
Shubert Showcases Ballet’s Rising Stars New Haven

Shubert Showcases Ballet’s Rising Stars

KP discovers a new love for the dance form.

  • Go to the profile of  Karen Ponzio
Karen Ponzio
10 Nov 2026 · 3 min read
Día De Muertas Festival Honors Lives Lost To Femicide New Haven

Día De Muertas Festival Honors Lives Lost To Femicide

Featuring a 400-year-old dance tradition.

  • Go to the profile of  Midbrow Editor
Midbrow Editor
10 Nov 2026 · 5 min read
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