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(04/04/22 5:23pm)
Dr. Brian Peterson first set foot on Penn's campus in 1989 as an undergraduate student looking to study engineering. More than 30 years later, after earning a master's and Ph.D. from the Graduate School of Education, Peterson is still here. Now the director of Makuu: The Black Cultural Center on campus, as well as a lecturer in the Africana and Urban Studies departments, Peterson reflects on his path with the ever–present realities of race dynamics of our society in mind. In a conversation that began on the tail end of Black History Month but remains perennially relevant, Peterson sheds light on Makuu, Penn's impact on the greater Philadelphia community, and how we as a university reflect difficult truths about our nation.
(04/05/22 1:41pm)
Social media apps dominate college campuses. They act as methods for students to connect and share memes, struggles, personal antidotes, and anything else that crosses their mind. But a new generation of social media apps are embracing anonymity—from Snapchat to Yik Yak, apps are embracing the unseen. Most recently, a new app called Sidechat is making waves in the anonymous app space, blowing up on college campuses across the nation—but what exactly is it?
(04/05/22 1:38pm)
Name: Mary Sadallah
(04/04/22 9:00pm)
When I watched clips of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearings, I first took note of her calm way of responding to the Republican senators’ tricky questioning, a familiar experience for Black women dealing with white peers or superiors. And like many other Black women, I also took note of her hair.
(04/05/22 1:44pm)
The rumors are true: It's officially Short King Spring. While men often flaunt or even lie about tall heights on dating apps and women who are attracted to men generally regard height as an important factor in their relationship decisions, a new trend—celebrating shorter men—might be changing the dating scene.
(04/05/22 4:08pm)
A midnight blue paints the sky and streetlights adorn unassuming buildings, casting a soft glow on those passing by. This painted landscape is tranquil and uncomplicated—it could be any downtown suburban street. But in reality, it’s a dreamscape of Anna Hoppel’s (C ‘23) conception—incredibly real, yet entirely fictitious.
(03/29/22 12:00pm)
More restaurants, more impact, and more of Philly, all for under $15
(03/29/22 8:00am)
Cass Foley, or @cass_andthecity as she’s known to her nearly 162,000 TikTok followers, has become the de facto tour guide for people on either side of the Schuykill looking for the best place to do almost anything—get bottomless brunch with friends, donate to a community fridge, or take a weekend trip. Her knowledge of the city’s food scene seems borderline encyclopedic—she knows exactly the best spot to recommend for nearly any occasion.
(03/31/22 4:00pm)
Amateur Tooth Fairy: *long pause* "Maybe I have a tooth fetish …"
(03/29/22 9:00am)
I fell in love with food from afar before I learned to love eating. Food writing was the first kind of journalism that meant something to me, and it was all the more ironic that I was savoring the descriptions of dishes I would’ve demurred in reality. I recall picking up my first copy of Saveur, the Nov. 2013 issue, which included this line in a guest column titled “The Food I Dream Of”:
(03/29/22 2:48am)
On South 38th Street right underneath Penn’s Locust Walk pedestrian bridge, close to the Perry World House, you'll find a truck covered up with graffiti and colorful paints. It's Liam's Kitchen, or 大咖 ("daka"), a newly opened food truck on campus that promotes innovative Hong Kong cuisine.
(03/29/22 5:00am)
The first time I met my manager at Distrito during the spring of 12th grade, he asked me if I’d ever worked in food service before. “At a country club one summer,” I replied. “Well, it’s pretty much the same thing here. Instead of kissing up to golfers, you’re kissing up to Penn students,” he said with a sarcastic smile. I didn’t tell him where I had just committed to attend in the fall.
(03/29/22 11:00am)
Three winters ago, Eli Moraru (C ‘22) and Alexandre Imbot (C ‘20) stood on a street corner not far from campus. They weren’t alone, waiting along with the lucky company of a few hundred USDA food boxes.
(03/29/22 2:53am)
Tucked away in the heart of Philly's Chinatown, Ocean Harbor is an incredible Cantonese style restaurant located at 1023 Race Street. The bright yellow sign hanging above the front entrance catches my eye from across the street, as it stands out against the sleek, modern gray tiling that makes up the bottom half of the exterior surrounding the doorway.
(03/29/22 2:56am)
I walk into an orange cafe on Baltimore Avenue. It’s brightly lit, sunshine flooding every corner of the area. Ethiopian artwork and drapery in the colors of the country’s flag cover these walls, each contributing to a comforting feel. Color isn’t just an important aspect of Buna Cafe’s decor, it’s also fully embedded into the food, warmth of the hosts, and overall ambience of the place. Classic, colorful Ethiopian food with a vegan and vegetarian emphasis is what you’ll find at these wooden tables, with a food arrangement style straight from a family kitchen.
(03/29/22 7:00am)
I have a habit of untying my shoelaces as I ride the elevator to my dorm, a byproduct of growing up in an Asian household. Rule number one: Take off your shoes when you enter someone’s house. This is a nod to the sanctity of the home, and the physical act of removing one’s shoes represents a mental shift from presenting oneself to the outside world to stripping away those layers.
(03/29/22 4:47am)
Takeout boxes, streeteries, Grubhub, Uber Eats, home–cooked meals, grocery store delivery—all of us have had to adapt and innovate food habits in the wake of the COVID–19 pandemic, and restaurants have certainly been no exception. From adapting their business models to focus on takeout, to changing their hours to deal with staffing shortages, to constructing outdoor huts to accommodate more outdoor dining, to even closing their businesses for good, adaptation has been the name of the game for restaurants in the COVID–19 era. But even as restaurants are going back to “normal,” owners are still being affected by the altered realities of the industry—and shifting their business models accordingly.
(03/29/22 12:00pm)
Nestled in a heavily residential area, Hardena’s quaint location at the corner of Hicks and Moore streets conceals its significant impact on food and social justice. The restaurant’s drive and passion for sharing Indonesian culture and cuisine extends well beyond its local South Philly community, reaching every corner of America and the world. With almost 20,000 followers on Instagram and visits from well–renowned foodies like Guy Fieri, Hardena is a pioneer in blending activism, social media, and delicious meals.
(04/01/22 7:18pm)
Growing up, I was a terrible cook.
(03/29/22 2:53am)
Sky Cafe promised to be a South Philly hidden gem. The Uber dropped me off in a crowded South Philly strip mall with a mix of Vietnamese, Indonesian, and other Asian small businesses lined up along the block. I had to double–check I had the right address because the restaurant was hidden behind the posters and signs covering every square inch of the outside facade. The area is home to a strong and diverse Asian American community, furthering my excitement that Sky Cafe would be an authentic dining experience.