You’ve been scrolling for way too long... it's time to put down the phone and pick up a book. MAVEN explores if the hype is real for some of TikTok’s favorite books and gives you only the best recommendations.

A look at some of the avenue’s shops and community members

A look into Philadelphia’s best coffee shops 

What is the authenticity of Philadelphia’s Japanese restaurants? Yelp, TripAdvisor, and other blogs rated these restaurants based on customer reviews, hygienic standards, service, and menu options. But as someone who grew up around Japanese cuisine, how do these restaurants fare compared to the Japanese cuisine in Hawaii?

As a photographer, DeAndre Mitchell takes his experiences and makes art. You can even say when his life gets blurry, he adjusts his focus…

She’s feminine, flirty, fun, and ALWAYS leads to a good time. She's ready to celebrate any occasion and is absolutely tickled pink. Just one sip of her is the perfect reminder of how wonderful it is to be a woman.

Do you like music, dancing, and men in wigs? Check out this short documentary-style video about Philadelphia’s favorite drag queen, Jayna Cabry’s brother, Stefani Steel

Pizza. Five letters, two syllables and an indefinite amount of taste and flavor. If you find yourself desperate and seeking the best brick oven pizza in Philadelphia, look no more.

Creative burnout and sleep deprivation, two common sightings of Westphal students at the end of the 10-week term. What is the 10-week term like for the young creatives spending their evenings in studios?

Skate culture is a catalyst for creativity. Meet some West Philly skater-creatives sparking a reaction between skating and art.

What do pleasure, sex, and silk graffiti have in common? Creative director Aubrie Costello sits down with us to divulge the secret world of sensual touch, gender expression, and collective healing that she explores in her multimedia platform titled the Erotic Project.

Studying abroad is a great way to combine academic learning and cultural immersion. This summer, I fulfilled my dream of studying abroad at the London College of Fashion. The experience was incredibly eye-opening despite the challenges of preparing, packing, adapting, and navigating the curriculum. Below, find tips from world-traveling students to make the best of your experience abroad.

MAVEN reports from Nashville, pointing you towards the best mac and cheese, biscuits, grits, and hot chicken.

Music has the power to take us to a specific time, place, or atmosphere. Here are some curated playlists to transport your mind to a new or familiar destination.

Explore the natural wonders of North America through the eyes of a longtime nature aficionado and national park traveler. The earth is a special place for us to enjoy and embrace.

A genre born from an experiment, the nearly thirty-year-old style of music has transcended every norm — forever reshaping, redefining, and inspiring not only the sensibilities of artists, but the sonic zeitgeist today.

She is the moment. She is the new girl on the scene. She is taking the spotlight away from virtually every other cocktail. She is undeniably the superior drink. And if you disagree, you are wrong. Period, end of story.

Fashion and food: two things that, at their core, have nothing to do with each other. However, in recent years, the fashion industry and food and beverage market have realized the marketing success of combining forces. Here are the latest food and fashion collaborations to confuse your taste buds.

MAVEN’s Small Business Hall of Fame, featuring the best of Philly when it comes food, shopping, and culture!

NFTs: A new medium of art, a new tradable asset, a new way to share. This emerging technology has reinvented trade and entertainment industries — exceeding the limitations of human creativity as we know it.