Arts & Culture

February 2025

A headshot of Sheri Lambert
Jonny Hart -  

Feb. 4, 2025

How valuable is a Super Bowl halftime performance to an artist’s brand?

By Jonny Hart

Some consider the Super Bowl to be the greatest entertainment event on earth. The game itself […]

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Ayana Jones -  

Feb. 4, 2025

Black History Month: 28 hidden gems from the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection

By Ayana Jones

Black History Month: 28 hidden gems from the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American […]

January 2025

A screencap from Men's
Maria Klecko -  

Jan. 8, 2025

Temple’s 140th anniversary: Temple in pop culture

By Maria Klecko

Temple is acclaimed for many reasons—its world-class faculty and world-class location, high-level […]

December 2024

Image of Matthew Jordan-Miller Kenyatta in front of Temple Contemporary.
Jonny Hart -  

Dec. 11, 2024

New Temple Contemporary director welcomes all to engage in art and design

By Jonny Hart

As the newly appointed director of exhibitions and public programming at the Tyler School of Art […]

Image of two people walking down the steps of Tomlinson Theater.
Brent Baum -  

Dec. 11, 2024

Temple’s 140th anniversary: Behind the Temple building namesakes

By Brent Baum

Temple's 140th anniversary: Behind the Temple building namesakes Many buildings in […]

October 2024

Sonia Sanchez at Temple University
Maria Klecko -  

Oct. 1, 2024

Philadelphia’s first poet laureate Sonia Sanchez returns to Temple for a reading and conversation

By Maria Klecko

As soon as Sonia Sanchez, HON ’98, entered the Charles Library Event Space on a Thursday afternoon […]

September 2024

Image of Diamond Marching Band members rehearsing.
Jonny Hart -  

Sep. 27, 2024

The Diamond Marching Band: Where harmony and friendship meet

By Jonny Hart

Watch and listen to the community that forms within the Diamond Marching Band. On a hot, sunny […]

Image of Karyn Olivier.
Jonny Hart -  

Sep. 18, 2024

Artist Karyn Olivier finds that patiently doing the work pays off

By Jonny Hart

If you wander around Karyn Olivier’s studio, you might see bright orange construction barriers, […]

Natalia ngeles Vieyra standing in front of a mural and building

Sep. 17, 2024

Temple alum Natalia Ángeles Vieyra takes on key role curating Latinx art at National Gallery

At a time when Latinx communities are shaping the cultural and social fabric of the United States, […]

A student's silhouette shown performing at a Temple dance concert
Maria Klecko -  

Sep. 4, 2024

Getting into the groove: Temple Dance Department celebrates 50 years

By Maria Klecko

Looking down on the Tomlinson Theater stage, Terry Beck, BYR ’79, felt mesmerized. Up in the […]

July 2024

Ralph Lalama, Billy Drewes, Dick Oatts, and David Pasbrig setting up to record at the Village Vanguard.

Jul. 11, 2024

The melody of success: BCM&D Records spins musical careers at Temple University

It’s not just all that jazz. Sometimes, it’s Grammy nominations and the chance for a win, […]

orchestra onstage at TPAC
Lindsay Hargrave -  

Jul. 10, 2024

Temple hosts Philadelphia Orchestra’s Our City, Your Orchestra

By Lindsay Hargrave

On Wednesday, June 26, the Philadelphia Orchestra traveled up Broad Street to bring their annual […]