The Liberty Bell, the Eagles, Meek Mill, Rocky, Cheesesteaks (wiz wit, obviously). These are all things that comes to mind when one thinks of Philadelphia. History, sports, food and entertainment are all things that come from Philadelphia’s intersection of cultures. But Philly is also known for the street art that pays homage to the cultures […]

The Oscars had a big job to do at the 2018 awards ceremony. It was plagued for two years by the #OscarsSoWhite campaign, pointing out how all of the actors and actresses nominated were white, plus an awards season rocked by sexual harassment allegations and the #MeToo and #NoMore movements. To top it all off, […]

A somber, yet emotionally compelling narrative that escalates it’s intensity from start to finish. The story centers on a former government agent who becomes a self-employed orthodontist. He lives inside the same apartment building as a drug-abusing mother and her daughter. The daughter is very mischievous and acts out often enough for the orthodontist to […]

1. AMERICANS LOVE GIVING RANDOM COMPLIMENTS Americans love to compliment random people. I first realized this during my first month in the United States. In the elevator of Anderson Hall, a girl got in and said to another girl, “Oh I like your dress! It is really cute”. I thought they knew each other before […]

Lovers of sequential arts, filmgoers, and Marvel Comics fans have waited a long time for “Black Panther” to hit the big screen. In fact, it’s been 57 years since the Black Panther’s first debut in a Fantastic Four issue in 1961. Finally, thanks to director and writer Ryan Coogler and co-writer Joe Robert Cole, Black […]

Keep yourself attuned to all things Olympics this year, with coverage and analysis brought to you by Freely Magazine. Every other day, analysts Gabriel Zabala and Mai Do will reflect on what’s going on, who won what, and any other important events. Check back to hear their thoughts on this exciting (and global) annual sports […]

We met on a Saturday morning at Le Pain Quotidien for the second edition of Freely’s  International Book Club. In our first edition we discussed Americanah – check it out here. The book we read was written by Murakami, Colorless Tsukuru and his Years of Pilgrimage. It tells the story of Tsukuru, a Japanese working […]

With the year’s arguably most romantic holiday fast approaching, many of us have wondered at least once why love and romance are celebrated on that particular day. When looking at most of the other holidays, we usually are able to muster some kind of explanation as to where it comes from. Christmas? That’s easy – […]

When you think of Korean music, you probably don’t think of jazzy synthpop, but that’s what OOHYO delivers in her album Girl Sense. OOHYO herself is a singer songwriter who lives in Seoul, South Korea, though she has spent many years living in the United States. After getting good reactions from indie developers while she […]

Joining a book club is something I have always wanted to do but until today I never got the opportunity. At the first Freely Mag meeting of the semester, our Lead Editor Alex mentioned that he was planning on creating an international club. I signed up immediately. Reading tends to be a very personal experience, […]

It’s been 13 years since Rob Marshall’s Memoirs of a Geisha made its way onto the big screen. Released on December 9, 2005, Memoirs has been a source of contention for many scholars and moviegoers alike. Set in pre-WWII 1920s Japan, a 9-year old girl named Chiyo and her older sister, Satsu, are sold into […]

Like many countries, body art was taboo for a large part of history in America until recently. Starting in the 1960’s, professional tattoo artists began to pop up all across the country and the number has been climbing ever since. As of 2016, it has been found that three in ten Americans have a tattoo, […]

“The more that you read, the more things you’ll know. The more things you know, the more places you’ll go.” Dr. Seuss. The editors at Freely Magazine have compiled a list of books written by a diverse mix of international authors that we wish to share with you. Each of these books have changed the […]

While most Americans begin to get in the holiday spirit with the Twelve Days of Christmas, the Puerto Rican holiday season begins in November at Thanksgiving with the setting up of the tree and continues through to mid-January, concluding with the Octavitas. It is often noted that the Puerto Rican view of Christmas season is […]

When the clock strikes 12:00 am cities all around the world burst into celebration; however, every city has a different tradition. International traditions typically reflect on the country’s cultures and beliefs. Check out these 10 international New Year’s celebrations– we hope they inspire you to think about ringing in the New Year a different way […]

Introduction We would like to wish all of our readers a happy holiday season and offer up some of our favorite dishes for your table! Enjoy! Cacio e Pepe I’m a terrible cook. Thank goodness little is expected from me by my family during the holidays.  We don’t have much family in the US, and […]