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Rent, Ride, and Refresh

How Tulu is bringing a new age of convenience to Philadelphia

by ANNA O'NEILL–DIETEL

Troye Sivan Brings Back the Opulent Music Video in Orgiastic and Confessional Pop Album

“Something to Give Each Other,” the Australian singer’s first album in five years, shows artistic growth, if not for its musical elements, then certainly for its visual and thematic strengths.

by ANANYA VARSHNEYA

'Percy Jackson' is Back, But Not Necessarily Better Yet

The series is set to join the pantheon of nostalgia traps. What’s different this time?

by THU PHAM

Frida Kahlo’s Likeness Has Become More Important Than Her Art

How capitalism and consumer feminism has made the artist merely a symbol.

by DYLAN GROSSMANN

Emily Whitehead’s Back at Penn With a New Story

Emily is best known for overcoming cancer here on campus. Now she's returning to start a new chapter.

by GEMMA LEVY

Self–Diagnosis in the Age of the Endless Scroll

#fyp #mentalhealthawareness #neurodiversity #therapy #adhd #autism #asd #anxiety #healthy #selfcare #wellness #community #putafingerdownchallenge

by MEILING MATHUR

Wes Anderson’s Obsession with Artifice

The release of a collection of four short films continues Anderson’s quest for understanding storytelling.

by ADEN BERGER

Kala Hagopian's Concrete Canvas

Street artist Kala Hagopian illustrates her passion for art and the environment, one mural at a time.

by PARIN KEERTHI

They’re Past Their Prime

Galleries are headed towards death if they only show artists who are dead.

by DYLAN GROSSMANN

The Time–Traveling Magic of Japanese City Pop

A lighthearted, catchy melody leads to a tale of orientalism, international relations, and the power of the internet.

by JULIA FISCHER

The Successful End of the WGA Strike

The WGA has officially ratified their new contract with the AMPTP. Here’s why members are calling the deal “exceptional.”

by ISAAC POLLOCK

Call Me Ms. Andrist

How the Tumblr and TikTok femcel ‘aesthetics’ mold young women to romanticize the tragedy of womanhood

by ZAARA SHAFI

Ego of the Week: Will Zong

From computer science to poetry, Will Zong is Penn's Renaissance man.

by LEAH WEINBERGER

“Vampire Empire” and the Toxicity of Leak Culture

With the popularity of unreleased music and leaks on the rise, your favorite artists are losing artistic control.

by JAKE FALCONER

Ugly–Hot Versus the Instagram Face

Deciphering beauty with Professor Rita Copeland

by LILA DUBOIS

Phish Shows Are Decadent and Depraved

Well, maybe not decadent, but depraved for sure.

by COLE KNIGHT

Miyazaki’s Ma in Sound

How the silence between claps connects us all.

by FIONA HERZOG

Letter from the Editor, October 2023

When senior year rolls around and the young talent grows up, it becomes time to assume the role of teacher and begin preparing the next generation to care as much as you've cared.

by WALDEN GREEN

Take It to the Streets: What to Do in Philly This Month

This month: Wholesome fall festivals, rainy day activities, and after–hours affairs.

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

Overheards October 2023

This month: pro–wrestling, pro homo, and protozoas. 

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

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