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Katonya Mosley hosts 'For My People' at PHIT. (Photo courtesy of Katonya Mosley.)

Meet Katonya Mosley and her comedy game show ‘For My People’

Racial stamina onstage

Who’s qualified to speak for “their people”? What happens when others listen in — and vie for points? Philly comedian Katonya Mosley finds out with her monthly show at PHIT, ‘For My People.’

Erin Dohony

Feb 07, 2019 Essays 5 minute read

The author, right, with her partner Elissa Goldberg and friends at the 2017 Women’s March. (Photo courtesy of Anndee Hochman.)

What I saw at the 2019 Women’s March in Philadelphia

Last weekend, two separate marches took to the famous Philly boulevard where women and their allies had gathered in unity for two years. Could 2019’s marchers have met in the middle? Anndee Hochman considers.

Anndee Hochman

Jan 22, 2019 Essays 4 minute read

The 2018 Women's March in Philadelphia. Will you be in the crowd this year? (Photo by Alaina Johns.)

Attending the Women’s March in Philadelphia — or not

Between a march and a hard place

Philadelphia is preparing for two separate Women’s Marches on January 19, but organization scandals and conflicts keep some from participating. Alix Rosenfeld considers.

Alix Rosenfeld

Jan 14, 2019 Essays 5 minute read

Gustavo Dudamel meets members of the El Sistema-inspired Trenton Youth Orchestra. (Photo by Nick Donnoli courtesy of Princeton University Concerts.)

Princeton University Concerts presents Gustavo Dudamel in conversation on El Sistema

Air, food, water, music

Gustavo Dudamel, fresh from receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, continued his Princeton University residency by joining local music enthusiasts on a panel about El Sistema in Venezuela and beyond. Linda Holt considers.

Linda Holt

Jan 12, 2019 Essays 4 minute read

A flier from the glory days of Kentucky Avenue. (Image courtesy of the Press of Atlantic City.)

Remembering the jazz heyday of Atlantic City’s Kentucky Avenue

Sundays at Kelsey’s

Before the neon racket of Atlantic City’s casinos, the city was a destination for some of the 20th century’s top music stars, who played and stayed right alongside their fans. Suzanne Cloud considers.

Suzanne Cloud

Jan 08, 2019 Essays 4 minute read

LPs, red shag, and Ronstadt. (Illustration by Hannah Kaplan for BSR.)

Remembering life with Linda Ronstadt

The measure of music

Who goes to see tribute bands? What do they offer us? Anndee Hochman used to sneer at them, but now she sings a different tune.

Anndee Hochmanand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Dec 23, 2018 Essays 5 minute read

Leaving the earth, 20 feet at a time. (Illustration by Hannah Kaplan for BSR.)

Building bridges, building music, and the jumps we make together

The curvature of the earth

In sports and in architecture, as in music, there are rules — but there are other, deeper rules beneath them all. Kile Smith considers.

Kile Smithand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Dec 23, 2018 Essays 4 minute read

How much is this going to cost? (Illustration by Hannah Kaplan for BSR.)

I took a Lyft from Brooklyn to Philadelphia

No trains, no problem?

When the show is over, it’s midnight in Brooklyn, and your train home isn’t coming for four hours, what do you do? Roz Warren considers.

Roz Warrenand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Dec 23, 2018 Essays 4 minute read

Overbooked for the holidays

Recipe for survival

From concerts to community events, the holidays in the Philadelphia area can delight and deplete. Add a family wedding, and this year’s holidays can be harrowing. Kathryn Taylor considers.