Articles by Bhavya Sharma
Jan. 16, 2015
Founder of Sketchy Dragons discusses group’s influences
“Sketchy Dragons” has only been around the block for three years, but during that time, it has managed to attract a loyal viewership. Founded in…

Dec. 5, 2014
‘Blood Wedding’ completes month-long run at Mandell
A lover awaits. A bride runs away. And so, Federico Garcia Lorca’s classic tale of passion, deception and vengeance begins. The Philadelphia Artists’ Collective teamed…

Nov. 14, 2014
SuicideGirls brings feminism and burlesque together
The Theatre of the Living Arts was jam packed with exuberant people on the night of Nov. 9. After all, the queens of alternative modeling…

Nov. 7, 2014
SuicideGirls celebrates women
SuicideGirls started as an online community featuring pin-up photography to celebrate “alternative beauty and indie culture from around the world.” This self-proclaimed “sorority of bad…

Oct. 24, 2014
Rankin Scholar Don Colley hosts ‘sketch-a-thon’
The first time I set my eyes on Don Colley, he struck me as eccentric. It was around 2 p.m., and the URBN Center was…

Oct. 24, 2014
Drexel art professor featured in back-to-back gallery openings
The French understood the value of art when they proposed the famous 19th century slogan, “L’art pour l’art,” meaning, “Art for art’s sake.” There is…

Sep. 26, 2014
Popstar Lily Allen sings, twerks at Electric Factory
It’s “hard out here for a bitch,” and Lily Allen makes it harder for herself with critically panned videos and a cascade of egotistic antics.…

Sep. 19, 2014
BalletX puts on contemporary exhibit at Mayer Gallery
It can be quite onerous reviewing an improvisational ballet performance. On one hand, a reviewer must provide their genuine opinion about the act, however forthright…

Jul. 10, 2014
Luke Elliot ventures into new musical territories
Luke Elliot is to America what Soan is to France — timeless blues with speckles of rock ’n’ roll. However, Elliot does not completely agree…
May. 9, 2014
The Bots talk new album and tour
There have been a number of young, aspiring musicians around the block that might pale in comparison to The Bots’ zealous garage punk music. With…
