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(01/26/20 8:55pm)
In recent years, streaming services and web series have revolutionized the stories Indian content creators are able to tell. They have become not only one of the most popular forms of media amongst Indian youth, but also have finally paved the way for Western audiences to enjoy groundbreaking Indian content. Most Bollywood films, though as varied in genre and narrative as Hollywood films, are still musicals, and the overall view of the genre, as well as the Western world’s reluctance to enjoy foreign cinema, has prevented non–Indian audiences from enjoying Indian content.
(01/22/20 3:45am)
To write this letter, I did some research. I read Annabelle’s first letter, Nick’s, Orly’s, Emily’s. There’s a thread of precedent, of sincerity, honesty, and passion for Street, art, and culture.
(01/22/20 5:22am)
As Jesse Fox (C '21) stepped out into the cold October air above the Waterloo Underground station in London, he was taken aback by a sight ripped straight from the evening news. Thousands of Brits marching by, their faces painted blue, waving European Union flags above their heads. Jesse was abroad for the semester and had flown back from a short trip that morning. The unusual bustle at the Tube stop near his apartment was shocking.
(01/22/20 3:37am)
Name: Rachel Prokupek
(01/22/20 12:06am)
I read Little Women for the first time in sixth grade, climbing to the top of my bunk bed every night armed with the four–inch–thick novel in one hand and a book light in the other. The story of a Civil War–era family of four daughters was one I soon grew infatuated with. So when its latest film adaptation by Greta Gerwig came out, I ran to see it.
(01/21/20 11:32pm)
Schitt’s Creek is one of those rare family sitcoms that revels in sincerity and genuine kindness. Unlike other well–known, feel–good sitcoms on television today, such as The Good Place or Brooklyn Nine-Nine, it chooses not to focus on existential philosophy or action–filled police casework. All it has are its characters, the Roses, and their small–town problems and skirmishes.
(01/20/20 1:32am)
Whether willfully or not, the Oscars are considered an important cultural event and a hallmark of success for actors, directors, and technical crews. Everyone’s gaudy outfits get articles devoted to them, coverage of the newscast fills social media, and these awards are considered to be granted to the best of the best in Hollywood.
(01/20/20 2:06am)
In an age when algorithms often dictate our tastes, a genuine recommendation can be hard to come by. But, so unlike everything else is Frances Quinlan's music, connections form in the most unlikely of places. A story heard on the radio, a book she read, a podcast, an album—all are fair game for Quinlan. Listeners are inspired to seek out the hidden gems within each lyric, put forth like a good friend giving suggestions over coffee.
(12/11/19 8:52pm)
This decade's output of television—the good, the bad, and the ugly—was staggering. At times, it was hard to keep up. But we tried our best. To qualify, a show had to air not entirely but mostly in this decade, and to have made a cultural impact on the 2010s. Below is Street's list of our favorite television shows from this decade, listed in the order in which they aired.
(12/11/19 8:52pm)
This decade in cinema has been a wild ride. We saw the rise of the comic book movie, the return of some of the biggest franchises of all time (from Star Wars to Jurassic Park), and an explosion of indie studios—from the social media savvy A24 to the microbudget horror juggernaut Blumhouse. For this list, Street sorted through it all to give our top 15 movies of the decade—listed in the order in which they came out.
(12/04/19 5:02am)
At 1:10 p.m. on a Wednesday, Williams Hall is quiet. Noisy lunch dates over Magic Carpet and Lyn’s egg sandwiches have mostly subsided for the day, and you can hear keyboard clicks and wind rushing through the grey double doors. In the back corner of Williams Hall sits Williams Café, fondly known as “Wilcaf.” The line is short right now, and baristas hang around, leaning up against the counter, snacking, and scrolling through their phones while the quiet moment lasts.
(12/04/19 12:51am)
For my entire tenure as its editor–in–chief, I’ve struggled to find a good answer to a very important question: what is Street?
(12/04/19 2:25am)
This list was compiled from a poll of Street staff's favorite albums of the decade, collected and organized first by artist, then by most popular album. The result was fifteen artists and fifteen albums. We chose to order these albums chronologically, rather than ranking them. These are the albums we came to love this decade—let’s dive in.
(11/29/19 7:18pm)
Towards the beginning of Knives Out, a detective (Lakeith Stanfield) remarks that Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer), a successful crime novelist and the patriarch of the Thrombey family, “practically lived inside a Clue Board.” The detective is referring to Harlan’s sprawling, mahogany–filled mansion that serves as the film’s primary setting. In some ways, though, the whole movie feels like Clue.
(12/04/19 5:24am)
Name: Eva Zhang
(11/27/19 3:06am)
Ford v. Ferrari is not just a racing movie. Yes, it has to do with racing—the first act is primarily about assembling a race car, its two main characters are well–known figures within the racing world, and the majority of the runtime is spent either on the track or in the workshop. But you don't have to know precisely what an RPM is, how races work, or what even goes into the construction of a race car to understand the movie.
(11/20/19 4:05am)
On the blustery November Wednesday following homecoming weekend at Penn, the campus sidewalks overflowed with piles, cans, and bags of garbage. Wednesday is collection day for the neighborhood surrounding Penn’s campus, so for those without a landlord or private pick–up service at their residence, hump day is waste day. In kicking their garbage to the curb, those living just west of Penn’s campus have to confront their week’s worth of waste as they set it outside to be whisked away later that day. And after homecoming parties and pre–games and brunches, there’s waste galore.
(11/19/19 11:48pm)
Nestled across from historic Washington Square, three bird boxes sit atop the sign marking the entrance to Philadelphia's iconic restaurant enclave, Talula's Garden. As customers walk through the iron gate, they're transported to a hidden urban oasis. The city street disappears as they enter a picturesque patio, tucked away amid vines and beams of wood. Hundreds of yellow twinkling lights enlace the leaves, illuminate the quiet street, and thaw the brisk November evening. In the words of acclaimed chef and restaurateur Aimee Olexy, walking into Talula’s Garden is like transporting yourself to “a hideaway secret garden.”
(11/26/19 6:48am)
“Basically fanfiction” is how Chloe Gong (C ‘21) describes the early novels she wrote as a 13 year–old in New Zealand. Like most kids who try to “copy everything they love”, Chloe would take the plot of her favorite books and make up her own characters.
(11/20/19 7:00am)
Welcome to 34th Street Magazine's Climate Change Issue. This is our world too, and we should never forget that.