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Alaina Neil and Moose

A video update on the BSR Readers Decide campaign

Alaina and Neil talk about what's at stake in the last days of our March fundraiser

Neil and Alaina chat for 10 minutes about the latest on our BSR Readers Decide campaign, including some interesting stats and what donors have been saying. You have until Tuesday, March 31, to join the campaign!
Alaina Johns Neil Bardhan

Alaina Johnsand Neil Bardhan

Editorials 1 minute read
The BSR crew poses smiling together in a corner of the anniversary party venue.

The readers are deciding: An update on our campaign to save BSR’s spring coverage

We asked. And readers are stepping up.

Our Readers Decide campaign has been running for three weeks. Here's what you, our readers, have shown us in that time.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

Editorials 4 minute read
The three BSR leaders stand together smiling in nice sweaters, under pink neon "JFDI" letters.

This March, BSR readers decide: Do we reduce our coverage?

BSR has a funding gap this spring. Readers have a chance to step in.

Nonprofit arts media is tough going these days, but this work is important, and we know Philly values it. If you have the means, BSR needs your support for our Readers Decide campaign, running through Tuesday, March 31.
Alaina Johns Kyle V. Hiller

Alaina Johnsand Kyle V. Hiller

Editorials 2 minute read
Saligman stands in the frame of an open bank vault door, facing camera, an empty cage behind her

Meg Saligman presents the Ministry of Awe

Creative currency

The Ministry of Awe is an art space that inspires connection and explores art through communication and technology. McCaillaigh Rouse previews.
McCaillaigh Rouse

McCaillaigh Rouse

Profiles 3 minute read
Foley and Jones stand next to each other, long grass field and trees behind them

South Philly artist studio The Whole Shebang turns 10

Thriving through the odds

A studio for dancers and artists in South Philly continues to survive and provide for the community. Katherine Desimine profiles.

Katherine Desimine

Profiles 4 minute read
A group of teens and adults pose for a camera in a small black box theater space

Bringing improv to classrooms with the Unscripted Project

“Building confident young people”

The Unscripted Project brings improv comedy to high school classrooms, teaching students skills and values of confidence and community. Kiran Pandey profiles.
Kiran Pandey

Kiran Pandey

Profiles 3 minute read
Close-up on many hands of diverse people in a huddle, in different stages of reaching out and grasping each other.

Philly arts and culture PR is suffering. Here’s why that matters to audiences.

It’s getting harder for us to work with the arts institutions we cover.

With nearly 20 years as a journalist on Philly’s arts and culture scene, Alaina Johns has a clear eye on its trends, including a worrying situation with arts PR that affects everyone, including audiences.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

Editorials 6 minute read
View from partway down the museum’s famous steps, looking up at the brown columned façade, with groups of people sitting.

New PMA CEO Sasha Suda fired in a wild week at Philly’s premier museum

Are we good with the griffin?

Hot takes are flying on the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s rebrand and sudden firing of CEO Sasha Suda. Alaina Johns breaks it down.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

Editorials 7 minute read
Daytime view of the theater’s 1920s-style marquee promoting the show, with a long line of people entering by the box office.

After an 18-year restoration, the Lansdowne Theater reopens with A Bronx Tale

Delaware County revives a destination venue

Veteran actor and playwright Chazz Palminteri welcomed Delco audiences back to the Lansdowne Theater after a lengthy renovation transformed the 1927 movie house into a destination concert venue. Stephen Silver visits.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Features 5 minute read
View from ground floor looking up at the grand architecture of the Court, giant gold organ one story above the marble floor

Wanamaker Building partners announce arts lineup in the Grand Court starting in September

Welcome back to the Wanamaker

The Wanamaker Building in Center City has been standing empty since Macy’s left, but the public is invited back soon for a new arts program, and the continuation of popular holiday events. Alaina Johns visits.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

Editorials 5 minute read