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(05/03/24 4:00am)
Art has been an act of resistance throughout the ongoing war in Gaza. As the war has martyred poets, scholars, and artists, there is an exigence to preserve Palestine’s rich cultural legacy of art and scholarship in order to bear testament to its existence. A rallying cry, seared in the public consciousness, came in Refaat Alareer’s poem “If I Must Die,” published after he was killed on December 7th by an Israeli airstrike. His haunting stanzas foretell a harrowing prophecy, professing “If I must die / you must live / to tell my story [...] If I must die / let it bring hope / let it be a tale.”
(05/01/24 4:00am)
Most films come and go without much notice from the movie going public. Whether because of a bungled release strategy or a lack of thought or skill by the filmmakers, it's rare, especially these days, for a movie to get people talking. Alex Garland’s Civil War doesn’t have that problem. If anything, Civil War has too many people talking.
(04/29/24 4:00am)
Margaret Atwood is one of those writers whose name follows her legacy. At 84 years old, she collects titles and prizes in the literary world. An over–productive artist, she has published over fifty books—including books of poetry, novels, nonfiction, short fiction, children's books, and graphic novels. If her ability to dive into literary genres wasn't already proof of her multitude as a writer, Margaret Atwood is also a powerhouse at captivating an audience.
(04/29/24 4:00am)
Where most park their car, here is housed a selection of cheeses; in place of old storage boxes full of clothing and knick–knacks, here instead is a display of Japanese sweet potatoes, cameo apples, and golden enoki mushrooms. Customers have made it a weekly ritual to visit this disappearing market to fulfill their every grocery need.
(04/29/24 4:00am)
You are strolling down Locust Walk listening to the sick beats of Metro Boomin when you come to a revelation: Summer is only one month away. No. Oh no. Oh, my God, my God! You scream incessantly like Mr. Wilson from The Great Gatsby. It’s so, so over. Your future is ruined forever. You regret it.
(04/26/24 4:00am)
The reveal of Gossip Girl’s identity during the hit 2010s show’s series finale in 2012 was a closing door on paper, an albeit disappointing end to the anonymous figure which tormented Blair Waldorf and teen viewers alike. In real life, the domination of anonymous not–so–social media, however, had only just begun. Within the year of the show’s close, Yik Yak, ASKfm, and Whisper had wriggled their way onto the iPhone 5s of middle and high school students, bringing with them a slew of controversies in schools across the nation.
(04/24/24 6:53am)
Ever since I was a child, I just haven't been able to look away from Ariana Grande. Beauty and acting career aside, she has a musical magnetism that's always struck a chord with me. When I first found her, “Focus” had just come out—this song would later be called a flop by chart watchers, and Grande would ditch the entire concept in favor of what became the album Dangerous Woman. “Focus” would only be added to the end of the album’s Japanese Edition. In the years following Dangerous Woman's release, she would begin to lean deeper into honing every part of her craft, writing and co-writing hits for herself and other singers, while also shining as a producer and vocalist.
(04/24/24 6:13am)
"Fine, I write personality quizzes, I donʼt write about the Great Issues of the Day,” says Amy Dunne in Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl. “But I think itʼs fair to say I am a writer.”
(04/26/24 4:00am)
“Nepo baby: How could two little words cause so much conflict? A baby is a bundle of joy; a nepo baby is physical proof that meritocracy is a lie. We love them, we hate them, we disrespect them, we’re obsessed with them.” —New York Magazine
(04/22/24 4:00am)
In Challengers, Luca Guadagnino, most known for Call Me By Your Name, transforms a simple challenger tennis match, a match close to the lowest level of tournament on a pro tour, into a high–stakes game dripping with adrenaline, sexual tension, and depravity.
(04/22/24 4:00am)
In the vast landscape of modern entertainment, where reality TV and bite–sized content dominate our screens, there's a category of television that stands apart, captivating audiences with its depth, storytelling prowess, and cinematic grandeur. This realm is known as prestige television, a term that has become synonymous with high–quality, immersive storytelling that transcends the ordinary.
(05/01/24 4:00am)
In a world where people seem to have an unquenchable thirst for finding things to despise, one form of entertainment consistently finds itself the subject of misunderstanding—the humble musical.
(04/17/24 2:25am)
Music Business at Penn arrived on campus this semester, but its already began establishing itself as an inexorable facet of Penn culture and a welcomed deviation for the many Penn students wrapped desperately in the finance straitjacket of Wharton.
(04/26/24 4:00am)
How can you not read a book that advertises itself as 'subject to one of the most notorious obscenity trials in history?' This line, emblazoned on the Penguin Modern Classics’ edition of The Well of Loneliness, is probably what entices most readers to work through this 400-page tome of seminal lesbian literature. However, today’s readers will be challenged to square the outrage that this novel caused with the apparent tameness of its content.
(04/12/24 4:00am)
An impatient motorist honks incessantly on Walnut Street. Hundreds peck away at their Macbook keyboards in Van Pelt. A freshman unleashes an ear–splitting scream as “Love Story” starts playing in a frat basement. From its loudest parties to its most solitary corners, Penn’s campus is bursting with sound, not all of it particularly desirable. But escape to the top floor of Fisher Bennett, or the depths of Platt Performing Arts House, and you might hear something unexpected. Entering those halls, the stray notes of instruments being tuned and singers doing warm–ups wash over you. Like the horns of the Angel Gabriel, they announce that you have entered another realm—one alien to the one most of us inhabit. Welcome to the world of Penn musicians.
(04/12/24 4:04am)
Penn’s campus is crawling with hunched–over college students, eyes glued to their screens or admiring their brand–new Adidas Sambas.
(04/12/24 4:00am)
There is no other way to describe Kiln Chen (W '24) than “go go go.” She serves as an inspiration to all, tirelessly working to give back to her community and always finding ways to help anyone in need. Through her impressive involvement at clubs at Penn, Kiln has meshed her passions, academic pursuits, Asian American identity, and professional aspirations to work towards fostering a community of happy, confident, and flourishing students.
(04/22/24 4:00am)
My world began at a kitchen table. Over plates of sticky rice and empanadas, I learned about language and culture. When my parents discussed elections, I learned about politics and government. I was taught expectations and manners here: Don’t move your legs; don’t slurp your food; don’t eat before your dad does. The kitchen table taught me the persistently frustrating art of family conversations, and chores at the table taught me responsibility. Throughout my life, I’ve hated, adored, feared, and respected this sacred spot, but then it was gone.
(04/10/24 5:54am)
Francis Ford Coppola has never been one to play it safe. While some filmmakers are content to grind out a career as a dependable studio–hand, always delivering projects on time and under budget even if that means sacrificing a bit of artistic flair, Coppola has never been one of them. For better or worse, Coppola has rarely, if ever, compromised his inner artist’s vision, which explains how he’s gotten to a place where he was forced to self–finance his dream project titled Megalopolis. In advance of the film’s release sometime this year, I thought it would be a good time to look back at Coppola’s decades–spanning career and all of the highs and lows that have shaped it.
(04/10/24 5:59am)
“We’ve clearly coordinated this very carefully.” Celeste Ng’s opening comment is met with a round of laughter in the audience. She’s the guest speaker for the March 27 event at the Penn Museum's Widener Hall, which is starting 15 minutes later than advertised. No one’s angry at the late start, but they are impatiently awaiting to hear what wisdom the acclaimed novelist is soon to bestow.