The 15th edition of BlackStar Film Festival starts in a few days, and it could not be more accessible for those in the industry and the general public alike to participate in the festivities. Consistently one of Philadelphia’s summer highlights, the festival returns to the city’s Avenue of the Arts district from August 6th-9th…
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What happens when two lost people, deeply unhappy with their current lives, find each other? They start a cult. As one typically does in this scenario, of course. Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles pair up to create a belief system called “Heaven’s Gate” stating that its followers aim to elevate to “The Evolutionary Level…
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Social media is one of those things that almost everyone uses in some form; this is inevitable in 2026. Many of the same people who use these platforms agree that, while there are ways in which they are helpful to everyday life, these same platforms are also deeply flawed. It makes you wonder if…
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The first time that I ran across the design work of threeASFOUR was in 2022 during the first month of recording episodes of The Manic Metallic Podcast. threeASFOUR had released its latest show, titled KUNDALINI – dividing the collection between the seven spiritual chakras – at New York Fashion Week’s Spring/Summer 2022 shows, and…
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Tribeca Festival 2026 is already being lauded for its films fueled by musicians, star power, and nostalgia, but some of the more compelling films that audiences should keep an eye out for lie not in those quarters. Viewers should consider turning their eyes toward the international film slate, particularly during a time where America…
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For those familiar with the art world and its various happenings, the European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) stands for high design, high class, and high wealth. The mood is set when you walk through the doors of the storied Park Avenue Armory on New York’s Upper East Side: the exquisite florals, the champagne, the…
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Frieze New York 2026 closed on May 17th at The Shed, and the most interesting showings tended to come not from the all-star galleries. They came from galleries that may not have as much broad name recognition. Participation came from 68 galleries based in 26 countries, with visitors numbering roughly 25,000 from 75 countries.…
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Rocky is arguably the most famous man that Philadelphia has ever produced. But he also never existed. So what is he, then? A symbol? Is he simply a movie character that legions of people have latched onto for reasons unknown? Is he a mythical creature whose legend has taken on a mind of its…
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The seniors of Thomas Jefferson University’s College of Fashion & Textiles program had sustainable fashion on the brain at this year’s annual fashion show. Not unusual during a moment when more and more people are becoming concerned about the potential for a climate collapse, but it was reassuring to see that students have not…
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If there’s one thing that people the world over know about Americans, it is that we are a striving, hardworking, and ambitious bunch. So why shouldn’t an exhibition aiming to trace the entire timeline of American art hold those same traits — and in the cradle of American democracy, no less? “A Nation of…
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What happens when two lost people, deeply unhappy with their current lives, find each other? They start a cult. As one typically…
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Social media is one of those things that almost everyone uses in some form; this is inevitable in 2026. Many of the…
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The first time that I ran across the design work of threeASFOUR was in 2022 during the first month of recording episodes…
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For those familiar with the art world and its various happenings, the European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) stands for high design, high…
more >
Frieze New York 2026 closed on May 17th at The Shed, and the most interesting showings tended to come not from the…
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In Episode 035 of The Manic Metallic Podcast, we discussed something that needed to be said about sustainability in fashion: we already…
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Just one scroll through social media these days and you’ll see fashion styles like ‘Barbiecore’ or ‘kidcore’ or that one that we…
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Manic Metallic was invited to attend the launch party on November 10, 2021 for FABSCRAP’s new Philadelphia location at the Bok Building…
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So far in our Sustainability Wing writings, we’ve put the spotlight on many organizations and certifications looking to make fashion a more…
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Allow us to clarify. There is no fashion sustainability certifications system, and that needs to change. After spending numerous hours completing research…
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The 15th edition of BlackStar Film Festival starts in a few days, and it could not be more accessible for those in…
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What happens when two lost people, deeply unhappy with their current lives, find each other? They start a cult. As one typically…
more >
Social media is one of those things that almost everyone uses in some form; this is inevitable in 2026. Many of the…
more >
The first time that I ran across the design work of threeASFOUR was in 2022 during the first month of recording episodes…
more >
Tribeca Festival 2026 is already being lauded for its films fueled by musicians, star power, and nostalgia, but some of the more…
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