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(04/12/24 4:00am)
Today, cell phones make it possible to call friends and family whenever you want, wherever you want. However, communication wasn’t always as easy as it is today. Until about the 2000s, payphones used to be an important source of communication. While the advent of cell phones has made communication easier for many, it has also made communication less accessible for those who depend on payphones. Here in Philly, founder of Philtel Naveen Albert (E' 23) seeks to bring back payphones to the city and make communication accessible for all.
(04/01/24 4:00am)
In my dimly lit dorm room, on Academy Awards night, anticipation crackled through the air like static on an old vinyl record. It was the glitziest, most extravagant spectacle in the realm of cinema. As I settled into my uncomfortable desk chair, surrounded by crumpled takeout bags and half–empty soda cans, I braced myself for the inevitable rollercoaster of emotions that accompanies Hollywood's grandest soirée.
(04/17/24 4:00am)
In a corner of Abyssinia, bathed in dim yellow lighting, I sit across from Walden Green (C ‘24), and stare down an oversized rainbow–hued palette of Ethiopian food. Amidst the buzz of our fellow restaurant goers, Walden types furiously, tweeting about Italian Disco Stories.
(04/08/24 2:07pm)
I have watched all two seasons of Pen15, but I don’t even know what platform it is on. My TikTok for–you page is filled with clips of any semi–popular TV show in the last 15 years, divided into short parts, split screened with Subway Surfers or slime DIYs. These videos even prompted me to watch all seven seasons of Malcolm in the Middle, a show I had never even heard of before this year.
(03/22/24 4:00am)
Content warning: The following text describes disordered eating, student assault, and death.
(03/21/24 11:58pm)
Bella Whittaker (C ‘24) goes for gold. Compassionate and driven, Bella doesn't just run for herself, but she's paving the way to make the starting block a more inclusive space. Always a high achiever, coming in second is never an option for Whittaker. She may have come late to the track game, but she’s running to reach the ultimate finish line: the Olympics. Any hurdles she’s faced have only pushed her to come back stronger and faster than before. Watch out for Bella Whittaker as she leads the newest generation of our nation’s track stars and fights for equality and representation for athletes across Penn’s campus.
(03/29/24 4:00am)
There are three little–known categories in the Oscars, and I’ll give you a tiny hint—they all have the word "short" in the title. These narrative, documentary, and animated short film categories are preserving the artistic integrity of the Oscars.
(03/27/24 12:15am)
The cinematic era defined by superhero films has come to an anticlimactic close. Marvel movies are flopping and copycat rivals are failing even worse. Computer–generated imagery should have been a godsend for sci–fi. Without the constraint of reality, filmmakers can construct natural worlds not in nature, crowds without extras, and aliens without janky prosthetics. Instead, the useful artistic tool has become a crutch, and audiences are over it. Dune is the answer. In Dune: Part Two, director Denis Villeneuve and his elite team combine techniques of modern and classic filmmaking for a sequel so epic that most current blockbusters look amateurish in comparison. This masterpiece of an adaptation turns the second half of Frank Herbert's Dune into a cinematic event akin to The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
(03/24/24 10:54pm)
Penn students’ social media accounts are filled with photos of their refined artistic performances, lively parties, and demanding sports competitions. In light of our peers' impressive achievements and activities, it’s easy to focus on the people in the photos and forget about the person taking those photos. A lot of work and creativity goes into capturing these picture–perfect moments. Two of Penn’s best photographers share their experiences capturing moments from behind the camera, shedding light on the lessons we can learn from the ordinary act of snapping a quick camera–shot.
(03/27/24 4:00am)
The summer before my first year of high school, I spent hours lying on the blue couch in my living room, eyes glued to my widescreen TV. Despite the protests of my siblings, I refused to watch anything besides the 1990s and early–2000s romantic comedies. I was enraptured by the timelessly trendy fashion in Clueless, Kat Stratford’s magnetic personality in 10 Things I Hate About You, and the wholesome but hilarious performance of “Thriller” in 13 Going on 30. No matter how many times I watch these movies, they never fail to ignite the unbridled joy and happiness I felt when I saw them for the first time.
(03/19/24 11:43pm)
In the dynamic realm of the entertainment industry, Rachel Sennott emerges as a luminary with her unwavering commitment to creative expression. During an event organized by Penn’s Social Planning and Events Committee (SPEC), Sennott candidly shared her insights into her journey, offering a captivating narrative that traverses the realms of filmmaking, acting, and comedy.
(03/12/24 11:56pm)
Romance isn't as straightforward your simple meet cute anymore, at least according to May December and Saltburn. These critically acclaimed films leave audiences uncomfortable with their twisted themes and unsavory depictions of lust.
(03/10/24 11:03pm)
In the United States, there are cultural and political wars being fought every day. Conflicts over foreign policy in the Middle East, reproductive rights, and the fragility of democracy are waged on campuses, on town hall steps, and online. It is a time of mass strife and paranoia. In the wake of such issues, former Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to address the American public:
(04/05/24 4:08am)
When visitors walk through the main entrance of the Penn Museum, they are greeted by one of the signature items in the museum’s collection: a 13–ton granite sphinx dating from the reign of Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II in the 13th century BCE, the largest such object in the Western Hemisphere. Next to the entrance hall lies a gallery dedicated entirely to people from a different part of the world, and one much closer to Philadelphia. Through a pair of double doors to the left of the sphinx lies an exhibition titled “Native American Voices,” dedicated to describing the past and present Indigenous communities where the U.S. and Canada now reside.
(03/18/24 12:43am)
At Penn status is a currency in its own right. Money pumps through the veins of our university—our eyes always green with envy and grasses always seem greener on the other side of recruitment cycles. Penn is the place where golden goose sneakers traipse down locust and Goyard purses are stuffed to the brim with laptops, Essentia water bottles, and platinum cards. In the words of Madonna, we’re material girls living in a material world.
(03/15/24 2:49am)
Early in the morning of June 16, 1915, professor Scott Nearing received notice about his dismissal from Penn. “As the term of your appointment as assistant professor of economics for 1914–1915 is about to expire,” disclosed the letter from the Provost, “I am directed by the trustees of the University of Pennsylvania to inform you that it will not be renewed."
(03/15/24 4:00am)
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Ferris Bueller gave us that wisdom as a high school senior who felt he had too much on his plate. If he had gone to Penn, he’d have a heart attack within the first week. From cramming for finals to searching for internships, we seem to lack the time and the patience to think about the questions that matter most. What is virtue? What makes our lives worth living? Why are we here? On a cold Wednesday night, as crisp autumn turned to cruel winter, I made my trek through the wind tunnels of Locust Walk all the way to the Starbucks underneath 1920 Commons in search of the man who might have all the answers.
(03/18/24 1:36am)
You have been hospitalized with a life–threatening illness. Your house was destroyed in a house fire. You need help. So, you reach out to Penn. But instead of support, you're only ignored.
(03/10/24 11:06pm)
It's 12 p.m., and lecture has just begun. Your hand moves to your mouth to stifle a yawn, and as you feel your eyes begin to close …
(02/26/24 2:44am)
Fiona Herzog: The Zone of Interest by writer–director Jonathan Glazer deprives all that the audience expects to see in a film about Auschwitz. Instead, it delivers chilling implications on the role of guilt, responsibility, and ignorance when making decisions.