Locally, nationally, globally, across every aspect of life right now, many of us feel a huge weight that can be, frankly, overwhelming. The artists we cover at Broad Street Review are processing our world in real time with voices you will never find on a national news broadcast, especially during this year’s Philly Fringe (September 5-29). Some shows bring life’s absurdity into sharp relief; others connect us to creators’ individual struggles, which aren’t so different from our own. Whether it’s commentary on racial justice, grief, body liberation, public health, queer joy, women in politics, or digital overwhelm, Fringe artists are tackling it and having a lot of fun along the way, with hundreds of performances.
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