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(11/22/21 8:39pm)
Six friends, all spunky twenty–somethings, are living together in a vibrant city facing relationship drama, job struggles, and wacky hijinks. But no matter what happens, their bond remains strong. Any guesses on the sitcom’s name? Here’s a hint, it’s not Friends.
(11/14/21 8:20pm)
Judging by his vivid, meticulously–shot photos, you’d never guess that Luca Fontes came to photography by happenstance. Yet, the College senior with a Fine Arts and Communications major only caught the bug for his chosen medium in his senior year of high school. He did “a little bit of amateur photography” as a teenager, but everything changed when he enrolled in a digital photo class. “That [was] the first time I started to think of the concepts behind photographs, to think of projects,” Luca says. Since then, it’s been up, up, and away for the Brazilian–born photographer.
(11/16/21 7:00pm)
Twitter, the glorious hellscape of shitposts, gifs, and fights picked by internet strangers, now has a new niche for art history nerds: one with an undead twist. Rising from their graves to join the ranks of top Tweeters around the globe, fine art icons like Van Gogh, Sandro Botticelli, and hundreds more have filled the platform with their impressive works. Created by Andrei Taraschuk, “art bots" are giving Twitter users the chance to follow artists and enjoy their works during daily scrolls. These "art bots" bring art out of the museum and give it a place on social media, spotlighting painters who may have lived centuries before Twitter existed.
(11/08/21 4:27pm)
“Before we begin, I just wanted to let you know my [friend] told me that your music got her through her break–up, and she’s very grateful for it and for you.”
(11/15/21 5:00pm)
When I think of Ed Sheeran, I think of my thirteen–year–old self scrolling through tumblr. I think of warm drinks and cozy blankets, listening to the soothing guitar strings that defined his debut album + (Plus). I remember listening to “The A Team” and “Drunk,” pretending I could relate to the lyrics despite my limited life experiences. In my head, the image of Sheeran and his music had remained pretty stable since then—even through his new albums and newfound status as one of Gen Z’s big inside jokes.
(11/08/21 1:26am)
Not Smarter Than the U.S Marines: "Not all soldiers wear capes."
(11/14/21 9:23pm)
JPEGMAFIA traveled to Philadelphia on Halloween night to perform old and new songs at Union Transfer. After the opener—Detroit–based rapper Zelooperz—got the crowd going, an audience of costumes and complimentary masks (featuring 8–bit art of JPEGMAFIA) awaited the rapper. When he finally arrived, he gifted the fans with a lively and aggressive performance.
(11/20/21 5:29am)
On Oct. 29, JEON SOMI dropped XOXO, her debut album after two long years since she emerged on the scene with her first single, 2019's “Birthday.” This eight–track album has a mixture of up–tempo pop anthems to mid–tempo R&B–inspired love songs, yet SOMI struggles to find her voice throughout the album. On top of that, the record deals with themes of love, romance, and relationships, well–worn subjects in the music industry—but XOXO doesn't add anything particularly new.
(11/16/21 1:00am)
Princess Diana, née Spencer, is one of the most beloved and adored figures of the last century. Commonly referred to as the “People’s Princess,” Diana lived a tragic yet iconic life where every decision of hers was scrutinized.
(11/09/21 5:00am)
I have spent far too much of the pandemic on my phone.
(11/14/21 8:14pm)
By now, ABBA owns the number 17, just like Taylor Swift’s association with 13 and 22. But their chokehold on the music industry is more than the resurgence of “Dancing Queen” on birthdays. No other act comes close to ABBA’s role in shaping the pop music we know and love today, and it’s not hard to think that their legacy will continue for decades to come.
(11/29/21 5:00am)
“For sale: baby shoes, never worn.”
(11/29/21 1:15am)
As a sophomore, coming back to campus this fall after one semester of on–campus lockdown introduced me to a Penn I had never seen before. As I walked down Locust and saw fliers for comedy show performances, debates, and recitals, it felt like I was experiencing college for the first time.
(11/15/21 11:00pm)
Once upon a time, forbidden relationships between brooding vampires and angsty humans was the standard for romance among adolescents—teenage girls in particular. The Twilight Saga, which ran from 2008 to 2012, is notorious for its ridiculous premises, cringeworthy lines, and unrealistic depictions of romantic relationships. Bella Swan and Edward Cullen’s brave defiance of social norms in the name of love is heavily undermined by their intensely codependent relationship and frequent acts of gaslighting—like in the first movie, when Edward makes Bella question her sanity when she notices his vampiric tendencies and behavior.
(11/12/21 9:16pm)
Some of the hottest shows and films today seem to share a common thread: a critique of capitalism. Squid Game, a show depicting the violence of capitalist competition through a series of life–or–death children’s games, was recently announced the most popular series launch on Netflix. The show follows the massive success of the 2019 film Parasite, a Korean thriller film examining poverty and class antagonism through the interconnecting stories of three families.
(11/08/21 2:43pm)
It’s a Tuesday afternoon. As you head to your next class of the day all the way in DRL, you decide to scroll through Instagram for the third time in ten minutes. In story after story, you see the same thing: Those damned preachers are back.
(11/10/21 4:19pm)
All the President’s Men, Alan J. Pakula’s 1976 hard–hitting film on the Watergate scandal, is often considered one of the quintessential odes to journalism in film. However, the past decade has seen many journalistic tributes come out of Hollywood, from Oscar–winner Spotlight to Wes Anderson’s newest work, The French Dispatch. Here are four of Street's favorites.
(11/09/21 4:59am)
Welcome back to another rendition of Street's Tarot Tuesdays. Here, we're pulling Tarot cards that will provide you with valuable guidance as you navigate the week ahead. Below, I've highlighted a card for each of the 12 zodiac signs to keep in mind—treat it like the main theme.
(11/08/21 7:46pm)
It's safe to assume that life isn’t usually like the movies. However, the events of the past couple years might lead one to believe otherwise. Suddenly, our everyday existence started to resemble the events of a futuristic, apocalyptic film. With real life increasingly mirroring fiction, Gen Z has taken to social media to ask the question: Who’s the main character?
(11/15/21 5:00am)
Every Wednesday, three vendors arrive in the early hours of the morning to the middle of University City and prepare for a day of interacting with college students. The Farm to City University Square Farmers' Market, located in front of the Penn Bookstore on 36th and Walnut, offers fresh produce, baked goods, and unique plants. The three stands—Beechwood Orchards, Big Sky Bread Company, and PetAl Plants and Flowers—have traveled to Penn’s campus for years.