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(02/08/22 3:00pm)
You’ve probably heard of University of Pennsylvania Robert Mundheim Professor of Law Amy Wax (or “‘Racist’ Penn Law Prof,” according to a recent Daily Beast headline). If you haven't, she’s pretty easy to find—and she may have publicly disparaged your identity.
(02/08/22 12:06am)
A gap year can be an opportunity to start building anything from a nonprofit to a solid resume. For Lila Dubois (C '25), it was the time she needed to start a music career. “I was just working a couple of waitressing and tutoring jobs,” she says about her time off. “Since I wasn’t doing any school, I had a lot of time to do music, and that was really when I started to actually record things.” Her time creating music has resulted in a promising trio of singles made with friend Miles Tobel, and with a full–length release planned for the summer, she’s just getting started. Her mindset, which reconciles artistry and education, only adds to her impressive work.
(02/08/22 5:00pm)
Whenever I watch soccer with my mom at home, she sits with me at an arm's length away and deciphers aloud what’s happening on the screen. She doesn’t really care whether her comments are accurate. Her chipper narrations in Korean coagulate with the anxious English commentary of Saturday's Premier League game, and I dedicate an ear to each language.
(02/08/22 1:38am)
Definition Please, directed by and starring Sujata Day, begins with a flashback of a young Monica Chowdry correctly spelling out "opsimath," earning herself the title of the 2005 Scribbs National Spelling Bee champion. What she seems to be doing is spelling out success—the audience is set up to believe that this is a story about a precocious child going on to do great things.
(02/08/22 3:46am)
Much like writing a book or directing a movie, crafting a flawless song is a complex, collaborative effort. What we hear and perceive as music goes through many rounds of editing until perfection, which makes it easy for listeners to ignore all the steps necessary to get to the final product. Although we immediately recognize the main vocalist—your Justin Bieber's, Ariana Grande's, and Beyoncé's—and the instrumental accompaniment of a song, the co–writers, producers, and vocal engineers behind the scenes can go unnoticed. Their legacy lies in small print on the credits page, just another name that only the most passionate music connoisseurs would pay attention to.
(02/20/22 10:12pm)
If one takes a trip to Vegas anytime soon, they will no doubt be bombarded with ads from casinos, restaurants, and attractions from the famous Las Vegas Strip. Among these ads, however, are included concert shows from a famous singer–turned–actress, a recently–divorced British hitmaker, and a newly–formed super duo. No longer are these residency shows filled with artists of the past—Britney Spears, Celine Dion, or Elton John, for instance—but instead include headliners at the height of their careers: Lady Gaga, Adele, Silk Sonic.
(02/07/22 8:09pm)
Name: Jordyn Kaplan
(02/08/22 5:00am)
On Monday, as I was walking out of my morning class, I opened my phone to a thrilling text from my sister. In all caps, one word: “RIHANNA.”
(02/07/22 8:16pm)
Welcome back to another rendition of Street's Tarot Tuesdays! We've got yet another special treat for you. With Mercury Retrograde finally over, it's time to reflect. You might have noticed that shit was just going left—communication was off and the atmosphere felt different. But despite all these challenges, you've survived the madness.
(02/01/22 5:00pm)
The Female Gays: "I actually forgot that men can be in porn."
(02/20/22 9:53pm)
On Jan. 18, rock fans got hit with a shocking announcement. A flurry of the genre’s biggest 2000s artists will collide in Las Vegas for the When We Were Young Festival on Oct. 22. The lineup, headlined by Paramore and the highly anticipated reunion of My Chemical Romance, reads like a roster that an emo fan would have dreamed up for the Vans Warped Tour in 2009. After the initial date exploded on social media and quickly sold out, the festival announced two more dates, both of which retain a majority of the same lineup. In theory, the festival could become a fantastic exercise in nostalgia and drive the ongoing pop–punk revival even further. Despite how promising that sounds, in reality When We Were Young is quickly accumulating controversy after controversy, seeding the supposed dream festival with doubt and suspicion. If those suspicions come true in October, it might be a big blow to music festivals in a post–pandemic era.
(02/01/22 5:00pm)
I’ll let you in on a secret: I’m bad at keeping up with my friends.
(01/31/22 7:00pm)
What does one do following a life–changing injury, caused by something you’ve been doing your whole life? For some, they might focus on their health and, hopefully, return to what they once loved. For others, they might see an opportunity to dive into something completely new.
(02/01/22 2:00am)
When the national anthem plays before its first exhibition game of the season against East Stroudsburg on Oct. 30, instead of standing for the national anthem, most of the Penn men’s basketball team remains still and seated. All but three players sit solemn on the side benches, eyes gazing down. This was not a spontaneous decision, but a planned, deliberate message of activism spearheaded by players. It was also just the beginning—for the rest of the season, critical and approving eyes alike would not only be on the team's game, but on its collective decision to sit in the moments leading up to tipoff.
(02/01/22 5:05pm)
Content warning: This piece describes examples of digital abuse, sexual violence, relationship violence, and institutional reporting, which can be disturbing and/or triggering for some readers. Please find resources listed at the bottom of the article.
(01/31/22 8:00pm)
Philadelphia has a trash problem—residents are familiar with the stacks of garbage overflowing from cans; they know all too well the sight of ripped trash bags littering front lawns across the city. The Philadelphia Streets Department, which manages waste collection, is notorious for its sporadic pickup schedule, leaving behind serious consequences for Philadelphians. In addition to negative physical health effects, studies on the mental health impact of living in an area with excessive waste have found that litter corresponds with higher rates of stress and discourages feelings of safety and security. The city has blamed everything from the weather, to staff shortages, to increased trash during the pandemic for their dysfunctional garbage pickup system. But these excuses have left Philadelphians frustrated as the trash continues to pile up in their neighborhoods.
(02/07/22 5:00pm)
The cult mentality of American football is like no other. Shockwaves rippled through the sports world recently when Philadelphia Eagles player Lane Johnson opened up about his struggles with depression and anxiety—but this is just one instance in a larger trend of mental health struggles faced by professional athletes.
(02/04/22 3:42am)
Superhero movies have been around for decades, with the first superhero movie arguably being a 1916 French film called Judex. Judex centers on a dark–cloaked vigilante named Jacques de Tremeuse who possesses no powers and relies on high–tech gadgets. Sound familiar? Yes, twenty–three years before writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane created Batman in May 1939, a Batman–esque hero had already been introduced to the world.
(01/31/22 5:50am)
There’s nothing that comes close to the thrill of listening to a transformative song for the first time or discovering that hidden gem on a friend’s playlist. Music has always been a boundless world that simultaneously offers just the right accompaniment to our fondest loves, funniest moments, and saddest nights. Street's always exploring the vast treasure chest of releases that streaming has to offer, and we wanted to share some of our favorite riches.
(02/01/22 4:00pm)
Does Hollywood's new heartthrob follow in the footsteps of handsome stars like George Clooney, Chris Hemsworth, Ryan Gosling, and Harry Styles? Not exactly. On the surface, the only thing that Pete Davidson has in common with other Hollywood dreamboats is his history of dating other celebrities. However, his latest girlfriend has turned heads everywhere—the soon–to–be–divorced Kim Kardashian.