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January 8, 2020
Vans invites all public and private high school artists to participate in their eleventh annual Vans Custom Culture, an art contest designed to “inspire and empower high school students to embrace their creativity through art and design and to bring attention to diminishing arts education budgets.”
Registration is open now through Jan. 31 and the grand-prize winner of $75,000 will be announced in mid-May.
December 12, 2019
Continuing the celebration of their astounding 85th season, the Academy of Vocal Arts will present “BrAVA Philadelphia!” at The Met Philadelphia on March 28, 2020.
December 12, 2019
A comic opera punctuated by its plot twists and turns, “The Marriage of Figaro” kept audiences entertained and on the edge of their seats in Haverford Centennial Hall on the evening of Nov. 21.
November 23, 2019
In a NOTCHES article, Tim Wingard details the role of animal sexuality in the fight for LGBTQ rights.
November 16, 2019
@PhillyDoorways delights us with the unique, historic homes spotted in Philadelphia, Pa and captured by their Google Pixel.
November 16, 2019
William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, championed for liberty of conscience – or “religious freedom” – during an era of bitter religious conflicts that led to persecution throughout Europe.
Using his tolerant Quaker ideologies to form the basis of Pennsylvania’s government, Penn’s colony quickly became a melting pot of ethnicities and religious identities where settlers could seek refugee to embrace their beliefs.
Today, Pennsylvania remains a melting pot rich in culture, identity, and history.
November 15, 2019
A piercing blue gaze meets yours from the beads of a bracelet, pendant of a necklace, or key chain danging from a waist.
This symbol, the “evil eye,” can be traced back to 5,000-year-old Mesopotamian tablets and continues to prevail in modern fashion, according to a 2017 Indian Journal of Scientific Research study.
Today, many cultures still use it as a form of protection from envy – why? How did a blue eye translate into a protective symbol against a timeless, universal superstition about envy?
July 4, 2019
No plans? No problem. There are still plenty of ways you can express your love and loyalty in our country on a whim or a budget.
June 10, 2019
Rebecca Gibson shares her personal experience as a bisexual member of the LGBTQ community as well as what she’s learned while studying for her master’s degree.
This article will also be featured in the sixth issue of The Burgundy Zine
June 1, 2019
Oh me, oh my. Oh me, oh May. Day by day, The Burgundy Zine was honored to celebrate our theme of culture throughout the month.