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(04/05/24 4:10am)
As an Art History major, and an avid consumer of all things relating to the art world, when I stumble into a gallery or attend an event centered around art, all my opinions and ideas feel somewhat intentional, very guided by the academic and critical art world around me. My mom, who has a keen eye and wonderful taste (I must give it to her), has not faced that same art world indoctrination. When she is presented with scores of extraordinary art, she does not seek out impressive chiaroscuro or innovative archetypal representations; Instead, she admires what draws her eye, what immediately evokes emotion, and more simply, what sparks joy and, as she puts it, “seems cool.”
(04/19/24 4:00am)
Sydney McKeever (C' 27) distinctiveness is immediately apparent: her sharp wit, effortless style, and staggering academic workload. But beneath the surface, her brain itself is equally unique.
(03/27/24 4:00am)
Victoria Antoinette Megens (MFA ‘24) is committed to producing environmentally mindful art that plays with the intersection between the contrasting and colorful landscapes of nature and the drab and gray of city life. Hailing from Canada’s Pacific Northwest, Megens' upbringing seeded her artistic journey and painted the message she aims to convey through her work: opening peoples’ minds to new perspectives in the world. Megens' art strives to emphasize the coexistence of humans and nature.
(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.
(04/01/24 4:00am)
There is a new red book proliferating around China, but it’s not connected to the infamous Mao Zedong or politics.
(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.
(04/19/24 4:00am)
When I was three, I watched a video of my uncle performing violin in Taiwan. I decided then and there that, someday, I would play on that stage too.
(04/03/24 8:10am)
Every girl remembers the verbal arguments between her and friends, peers, and foes. Some women credit these arguments with making them intimately aware of their shortcomings in everything from character flaws to how they style their hair. Psychologists even agree that arguments can be healthy; a researcher from the University of Georgia Jennifer A. Samp—concentrating on communications to study close relationships, conflict, power, and moral injury—argued that the “process of conflict and arguing facilitates talk and awareness of another’s perspective.” Despite everybody’s lifelong exposure to normal arguments between sisters, friends, and even colleagues, why are women deemed "mean" or "catty" when they argue? Additionally, in spite of a hip–hop culture of battle rap and rap beef, why do fans and onlookers hate it when the rap girlies fight?
(04/26/24 4:00am)
One strength of music that has been the subject of countless guaranteed–A classes, pretentious YouTube videos, and perfunctory discussions is its capacity to serve as a means of cultural transmission. Passed down through generations, songs can become inextricably woven into the fabric of families, communities, and even the world at large, surviving well beyond anyone who would know where they came from.
(04/05/24 4:00am)
Tirzah’s trip9love…???, released this past September, is an album shrouded in mystery. The London–based electronic artist gave no press interviews in the lead–up to its release, and dropped the album onto streaming platforms on a Tuesday night with hardly any promotion.
(03/19/24 6:16pm)
Going to college in Philly, we're so often bombarded—on social media and IRL—with seemingly endless options for how to spend our free time. So I’m delighted to announce that Street has done the hard part for you: we’ve rounded up what we think are the can’t–miss events for the month in one convenient place. If I’ve done my job right, there’ll be something in here for every one of our readers, no matter what you like to do with your weekends.
(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.
(03/19/24 1:58am)
It is 10:31 p.m. In your Huntsman GSR, your hunched back groans as you scourge countless economics flashcards in anticipation of the upcoming midterm, and your fingers tremble from all the typing for the internship application due tomorrow night. The entropy of homework is terminally increasing, your caffeine levels are at an all–time high, and all you can think about is work, work, work, work, work.
(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.