Arts & Culture

September 2020

Christina Castro-Tauser at one of the destinations on the

Sep. 21, 2020

A new dance show reimagines performances for the pandemic era

For many of us, 2020 has been the year of staying put. The coronavirus pandemic led to lockdowns […]

August 2020

Black and white images of a fan and a corset, part of the poster for

Aug. 28, 2020

Temple Theaters launches fall digital season with “The Country Wife”

The old show business adage is the show must go on. That s what Temple Theaters intends for The […]

July 2020

Temple film students at work on set.

Jul. 10, 2020

The TFMA Summer Blockbuster Series is a movie club with a twist

This summer, the School of Theater, Film and Media Arts is bringing the Temple community a movie […]

Actor Jesse Williams on campus in 2019.

Jul. 7, 2020

10 movies and TV shows made by Owls you can watch right now

Looking for a streaming recommendation? Try these acclaimed movies and TV shows, all from Owl […]

June 2020

An illustrated copy of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Jun. 17, 2020

Exploring the history of Juneteenth, a day of celebration and reflection

On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger, an officer in the Union Army, issued an order in […]

May 2020

A group photo of the Class of 1900.

May 19, 2020

From our archives: The Class of 1900 yearbook

The Class of 1900 yearbook In 1900, students at Temple College Preparatory (soon to become […]

April 2020

A Boyer dance student performs on stage.

Apr. 24, 2020

The OwlTogether Arts Festival Online brings Temple’s artistic community together

The coronavirus pandemic has closed venues and canceled events across the country, but Temple s […]

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Apr. 16, 2020

On WRTI, Bob Perkins gives self-isolated listeners a safe haven

Bob Perkins has been a fixture on Philadelphia s airwaves for 50 years. Five days a week, on WRTI, […]

March 2020

Eric Battle at the

Mar. 26, 2020

A new graphic novel brings African American history in Philadelphia to life

Black Lives Always Mattered!, an upcoming graphic novel created by the Charles L. Blockson […]

Temple's first Provost, Barbara Brownstein, in her biology lab.

Mar. 23, 2020

From our archives: “Women in Temple History”

This Women s History Month, we re doing something different: sharing an article from our archives. […]

A student reading outside Charles Library

Mar. 23, 2020

What to read for Women’s History Month

To celebrate Women s History Month, we asked Amy L. Friedman, associate professor of English and […]

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Mar. 20, 2020

Music to our ears

By Kim Fischer

As late afternoon rolls around each day, it s common for some of us to look for a little pick me […]