Kaila Philo
Essays
Aretha Franklin's Sketch of Black Femininity
The iconic musician embodied the trials and tribulations that all black women could relate to, and provided the blueprint to alleviate them.
Kaila Philo
8.17.18
Essays
Beyoncé and JAY-Z in the Louvre Is Art, Not Activism
The discussion around the meaning of the Carters' "Apeshit" video captures just how much commentary surrounding Beyoncé’s work has changed.
Kaila Philo
6.19.18
Art
Is Baltimore's DIY Art Scene Being Killed Off?
After the Ghost Ship warehouse fire, a series of high-profile venue closures in the low-profile scene have shown the kind of ugly aftereffects a national tragedy can bring.
Kaila Philo
9.15.17