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(04/09/19 5:49pm)
“Welcome to Funktoon NetWURQ!"—the voice in the introduction video booms to the audience. Excited shouts burst from the crowd—the show is about to be one to remember. It is Saturday night, and I am sitting front and center in the Iron Gate Theater, about to get my first taste of Strictly Funk’s energy and talent. The urban dance group has been rehearsing for their premiere show since the beginning of the semester, and has dedicated countless hours toward perfecting their pieces. It's their time to put this perfection on display.
(04/15/19 10:46pm)
On April 3, the Kelly Writers House fourth—annual "Stand–Ups Sit Down" event saw stand–up comedians Laurie Kilmartin and Judy Gold drawing boisterous laughter and heaving gasps of appreciation from the audiences throughout their conversation with host Lew Schneider. Applause resounded within the room as Kilmartin, with a cascading rush of blonde hair, and Gold, with red voluminous curls as bright as her electric character, grinned at the crowds when the event came to an end.
(04/07/19 9:52pm)
The Chinese word for friends, when translated phonetically, is pengyo—a word primed for the pun that Penn’s Chinese a cappella group, PennYo, uses as its moniker. This spring, with a theme inspired by the popular sitcom Friends, PennYo’s show—P E N N Y O, presented in the iconic Friends font—felt even more on brand. The night saw a variety of entertaining yet poignant performances that were fun for not only those in audience who have connections to Chinese culture, but also those who might not understand all the words. Everyone could feel their passion.
(04/05/19 10:30pm)
“Poetry has the power to invite change.” And with this ringing through Meyerson B1, to all the students, faculty, and others interested in poetry gathered on a Thursday night, U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith takes the stage.
(04/02/19 11:22pm)
“This theme gave us freedom to choose inspiration. Art gives the show a more cohesive feel. We are all from different dance backgrounds, we bring different styles, and being inspired by art ties the show all together,” shares Erisa Nakamura (C’19).
(04/09/19 2:00pm)
In an old Philadelphia mansion hangs sculptural glass and neon lights. Graffiti–covered ceramics and large self–portraits recall hidden histories. Through open windows, visitors overlook an undulating green cemetery: graves from the mid–18th century side by side with the graves from today. The past and the present intermingle, overlapping and intertwined.
(04/15/19 12:34am)
“Are we poets because of what we’ve went through or because we want to write.”
(04/01/19 3:18am)
Women's Week has come and gone—yet its impact at Penn remains persistent. Beyond the flurry of events on campus which have heralded its passing, there has also been emphasis on the inclusion of intersectional identities. "The most important thing as a board was to make sure that in celebrating women and marginalized gender identities, not just focusing on stereotypical girl power message that comes through in feminism and in women dominated spaces," shares Jenna Liu (C’20), the Director of Women’s Week. She continues, "we wanted to make sure that we were diving deeper into these issues and amplifying the voices of marginalized women, trans women, women of color, women who do not always get the space and resources to share their stories and their experiences, that is what is important.”
(03/29/19 9:27pm)
Today, I am at peace. Breathing deeply, the sun on my face, I watch a waterfall flow into a pond, watch parents and small children feed koi. As I write, I sit on the steps of a Japanese tea house. I am just miles from campus, and although it doesn’t feel like it, I am still very much in Philadelphia.
(03/23/19 6:17pm)
Sitting in Huntsman Hall, Chrissy Walker (W '19) and Olivia Klein (C '19), the co–CEOs of Penn Fashion Week: Fashion Reimagined, are poised and passionate. Both Olivia and Chrissy played key roles in organizing “the biggest event of the year for fashion at Penn.” This week included resume workshops and panels with some of the biggest companies in the industry—all of which culminated in the Penn Fashion Week Conference, on Friday, March 22.
(03/20/19 3:56am)
Stones and thread–covered fishbones hang from the ceiling, suspended by clear, barely–visible twine. They sway, their movement made apparent from the large shadows cast on white gallery walls. Spanish and English poetry wraps around through the walls and work.
(02/27/19 2:14am)
Sam Orlin (C’ 19) appears around the corner of the Annenberg Center entrance. He’s in an olive green t–shirt and a black–and–white flannel. During quick introductions, another beaming face turns around the corner, sitting down with a bright pink shirt and flannel, Jimmy Paolini (E’ 19). And then the third, Ryan Young (C’ 19). They’re all in costume—Sam prepared to play Bison Ben, Jimmy as Bill Williams, and Ryan as Flint Westwood—ready for their opening night of The Good, The Bad, and the Uglee.
(03/11/19 12:06am)
For those who grew up fascinated with the mythical worlds of dragons, sea monsters, and mermaids, the “Mythic Creatures” exhibition, held at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, is the perfect place to rediscover that old love.
(02/22/19 3:38am)
I found myself not knowing where to look. Wild–bearded men, parents and children, babies and dogs, food stands, jewelry vendors, tables and tables of machinery, oddities and taxidermy–ed animals. Countless artists, all hard at work on their craft.
(03/18/19 5:17am)
With the rigid Penn curriculum, most students take classes to fulfill requirements. While schedules very quickly become full, there might still be a little something missing—perhaps a little soul. At Penn, it's almost too easy to forget that our creative side needs some of the attention that we usually devote to our academics—but there are solutions. One is through taking art classes—yes, it's possible to take them just for fun. Students blessed with a bit of room in their schedule who have taken such classes can attest to just how important it is.
(02/20/19 2:23am)
Four overhanging lights cast a semi-lit glow within the Taller Puertorriqueño conference room. Housed in the back left corner of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the room's worn and stained carpet gives away its age. In the front of the room sits Kukuli Velarde, about to present on her latest exhibition, The Complicit Eye. The Peruvian artist wears a colorful skirt, to match her quick sense of clever humor. Velarde is unapologetically human, she is a clever composite of all the things I am looking for when entering a museum: honest, firm, and brilliant.
(02/21/19 3:43am)
When someone says the words, “Love Hurts,” what do you automatically think of? Is it that moment when an ex unceremoniously ghosted you, or memories of a long–lost teenage love? For people at The Moth StorySLAM on Feb. 4, these words meant many things, from hilarious young love set against a backdrop of moving immigrant experiences, to the warm love a woman felt for her late grandmother.
(02/16/19 6:37pm)
While the rest of Philadelphia drifts into slumber at 3 a.m., a group of Penn students spend their twilight hours rehearsing, rehearsing, and rehearsing. Since the beginning of the school year, the university’s first and only all–male dance team, Penn Dhamaka, has been preparing nonstop for one weekend; more specifically, for three shows. This year, their sixteenth annual production “DMAK High” takes us back to the hallways of first days, class clowns, and detention—all while combining western dance styles with South Asian dance styles in their signature fashion. I was fortunate to attend their opening night this past Friday (2/15) to see what all of those hours and sweat were about.
(02/15/19 12:08am)
Rabbit opens with a monologue by protagonist Morgan, remembering her challenge to fate as a child—“…God, if you’re going to kill me, kill me … But before you do, you have to give me warning … No—if you’re going to kill me, send me a sign. An omen. Send a rabbit and a raven to my front lawn at the same time one morning, and then I’ll know.”
(02/07/19 10:08pm)
"What's in a name?" a gangly sans font asks against the webpage's lavender backdrop.