May 2027, 1999 naked city Period Piece A New York artist makes a case for tampons. by Jen Darr More than 60 years after they were invented, we’re still hiding our tampons. Men are often embarrassed to buy them. Female…
May 1320, 1999 city beat|primary 99 At-LargerThan Life At-Larger Than Life There are more at-large candidates this year than in any other election34 in total. While many are taking their first stab at politics, there are a handful who already…
May 613, 1999 art It’s All in the Cards Buy this art, then send it away. by Jen Darr Go into any card store and you’ll find a sea of prefab sentiment cards for every occasionChristmas, Happy Birthday, even Arbor…
April 29May 6, 1999 naked city The Rave Age Am I over the hill at 27? by Jen Darr We move slowly across the room like an amoeba, stepping and sometimes tripping over the pre-cellulite bodies that line the perimeter.…
April 2229, 1999 city beat|ward’s eye view Fighting Flight A strong sense of civic pride has kept some of the neighborhoods in West Philadelphia’s 34th Ward beautiful. But even that’s not enough to keep families in Philly. by Jen Darr…
April 18, 1999 |century 21 Back in the ’90s You had bobby socks in the ’50s. Tie-dye in the ’60s. Platform shoes in the ’70s. Flock of Seagulls hair in the ’80s. And in the ’90s, you had all of…
March 411, 1999 critical mass It’s a Mall World, After All . . . The new book Fantasy City decries urban Disney-fication. by Jen Darr click here to go to sidebar “Divine Disney” Virtually Entertaining: It’s uncertain how Urban…
February 1825, 1999 city beat|wards eye view Dwight or White? Dwight or White? That’s the question dogging the 50th Ward. by Jen Darr Neighborhood Concerns: The 7200 Block of Limekiln Pike. photo: Sandor Welsh When you walk into…
February 1825, 1999 theater Weak Heart Heart Attacks!! Theatrix at 2nd Stage, The Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St., through Feb. 28, 215-563-4330 A Toast To The Bride: Laura Gross and Kevin Dougherty in Eric Bogosian’s Bitter Sauce. Billed as…
February 1825, 1999 critic pick Sarah Van Keuren This week is your last chance to see recent work by photographer and adjunct University of the Arts professor Sarah Van Keuren. She’s been nationally and internationally recognized for her…
