Articles by Virginia Wardell
Jan. 31, 2020
Wonderspaces inspires as much wonder as its name implies
What is immersive art? While there might not be a distinct and universally agreed upon definition, immersive art is space that typically activates other senses…
Jan. 24, 2020
‘The Scholar Denied’ takes a profound and beautiful look at Du Bois
W.E.B. Du Bois is a celebrated academic today for his work. Notably, Du Bois performed research at University of Pennsylvania leading to his landmark study…
Jan. 17, 2020
Magic Gardens meditation workshop is beautifully tranquil
Students at Drexel University often reflect on the fast-paced and stress-inducing lifestyle of the quarter system. Drexel offers many different ways to release stress during…
Nov. 15, 2019
Drexel’s ‘Supper’ combines food and movement
A powerful migration story evoked stark emotion through dance and discussion over food at the close of the performance in URBN Center Annex’s Black Box…
Oct. 25, 2019
The National Museum of American Jewish History hosts exhibit on RBG
With documentaries, books, bobble heads, calendars and even tattoos designed after her, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has become a pop-culture icon in today’s…
Oct. 4, 2019
Take a chance on the Gimme Gimme Disco, you may be pleasantly surprised
Gimme Gimme Disco hosted a 70s disco dance party at the Foundry Sept. 28. The party was heavily influenced by the music of ABBA, and…
May. 5, 2017
‘Girlboss’ tackles themes of feminism, ageism, relationships
Women’s rights, and therefore feminist ideals are a central issue in society and politics. This is why the new Netflix series “Girlboss” has sparked recent…
Apr. 28, 2017
Saharan band Tinariwen fills UT with worldly tunes
I was in for a big surprise when I agreed to venture out to see Tinariwen — a band I had never heard of —…
Nov. 18, 2016
Country act LANco puts on energetic show at TLA
In the millennial age of distraction and performance based music, LANco is an authentic country style band with a unique contemporary twist. The band owned…
Oct. 21, 2016
Radio City Music Hall hosts synth-pop group Chvrches
Flashing lights, thousands of red velvet seats, old lounges and phone booths: there’s nothing quite like Radio City Music Hall. Chvrches played at the famous…
