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About Us

Broad Street Review, where art and ideas meet. This was founding editor Dan Rottenberg’s vision when he launched BSR as an online nonprofit arts and culture journal in 2005. That vision continues today, as BSR has become Philly’s home for arts, culture, and conversation.

BSR Leadership

Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

Editor-In-Chief

Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Associate editor

Neil Bardhan

Neil Bardhan

Executive Director

Sid Schechter

Sid Schechter

President and Publisher

Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer

Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer

Social-media manager

Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

BSR podcaster

Zara Waters

Zara Waters

Proofreader

Our coverage captures the cultural life of the greater Philadelphia region.

Our mission is inclusive and accessible arts journalism that reflects our diverse city. For more information on writing for BSR, visit our guidelines for writers. For more information on getting your event covered in BSR, visit our guidelines for arts groups.

Years
19+
Articles Written
1k+
Contributors
400+
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BSR's History

  • 2005

    Dan Rottenberg founded Broad Street Review and serves as BSR's editor-in-chief.

  • 2013

    Judy Weightman becomes BSR's editor-in-chief.

  • 2016

    Wendy Rosenfield becomes BSR's editor-in-chief.

  • 2018

    Alaina Johns becomes editor-in-chief.

  • 2019

    Kyle V. Hiller becomes BSR's associate editor

Stay in the Loop

BSR publishes on a weekly schedule, with an email newsletter every Wednesday and Thursday morning. There’s no paywall, and subscribing is always free.

Support Us

BSR pays all of our writers, and we’re a small nonprofit organization, relying on support from readers like you. Donating is easy.

Whether you’re a reader, a writer, a supporter, or all three, we’re glad to be in this community with you.

Alaina Johns, editor-in-chief
Kyle V. Hiller, associate editor
Neil Bardhan, executive director
Sid Schechter, president and publisher

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