2016 – 14th Street Magazine

Paint the Revolution: A Chilling Retrospective on Conflict and Destruction

Greta Anderson — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 12:00:27 +0000

Visitors to the Paint the Revolution exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art yearn for a fortunate opportunity to see, firsthand, famous pieces by painter-turned-pop-culture-icon Frida Kahlo or one of Diego Rivera’s renowned large-scale works. The front of the museum …

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Wahlburgers Proves Unexiting

Greta Anderson — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 15:44:21 +0000

Whether you love him or hate him, it’s safe to bet that you have at least heard of Mark Wahlberg. What many people haven’t heard, though, is that Mark’s brother, Paul Wahlberg (or Paulberg as I’ve nicknamed him), decided to …

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Plight of the Two-Party System

Greta Anderson — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 18:51:33 +0000

When Green Party of Philadelphia leaders were asked at a meeting if they thought Dr. Jill Stein actually had a chance at the presidency, the question was met with laughter. There was no glimmer of hope that she could …

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Procrastinator’s Guide to Halloween Costumes

Greta Anderson — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 12:00:00 +0000

We’ve all been there: Halloween night, every piece of clothing on the floor and all hope lost, drawing whiskers on your face to be a cat for the fourth year in a row. You’re internally preparing yourself to be called …

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Beyoncé at the Linc: In the Rain, She Reigns

Greta Anderson — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 13:25:34 +0000

Standing in the rain at Lincoln Financial Field, I wished for two things: first, that I was allowed to bring an umbrella in the stadium, and second, that Beyoncé would descend from whatever cloud she lives on and grace the …

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Philadelphia Outfest 2016

Greta Anderson — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 15:51:24 +0000

Outfest 2016, Philadelphia’s biggest LGBT event of the year, coincided with National Coming Out Day Oct. 9. 14th Street reporter Cady Elliot attended and documented the event:

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Quest for Best Pumpkin Spice Latte

Greta Anderson — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 19:15:20 +0000

As the warm summer breeze begins to slowly fade away and the leaves start changing their hues, coffee lovers have only one thing on their mind: the ubiquitous pumpkin spice latte. While arguments can be made for or against this …

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Fall Weather is Returning with Normcore Fashion Staples

Greta Anderson — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 18:55:32 +0000

It has been an interesting year in the fashion world. Couture and ready-to-wear are intertwined, along with a new wave of creative directors in established fashion houses. As we begin to see a shift from traditional runway shows to reality-augmented …

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Ratha Yatra: Window into Philly’s Indian Culture

Greta Anderson — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 03:45:40 +0000

After a serene nap on the luscious grass of Rittenhouse Square it was time to move towards Ratha Yatra or The Parade of Chariots, The Indian Festival. The Philadelphia version of this event is in motion every year in the …

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Open Space Venue Welcomes Philly Rappers

Greta Anderson — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 22:43:02 +0000

Philadelphia refuses to stop having new wonders and hidden gems. Almost anywhere you look you can find something different, something exciting. Most recently I found it in the back of a graffiti-clothed alley off Girard Street called Open Space. Walk …

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