Playlists
Film
'Speed Racer' and the Anatomy of a Cult Classic
Reflections on the Wachowski siblings’ anime adaptation as it turns 15.
by CALEB CRAIN
Music
'LOONATIC' Deals: The Saga of the LOONA vs. Blockberry Creative Lawsuits
LOONA’s fight against their former company is a Cinderella story that uncovers the shady deals lurking behind K–Pop company contracts.
by DEREK WONG
Ego
Ego of the Week: Emily Huynh
Biking from Bloomers to Pottruck, Emily Huynh is always on the go.
by GEMMA LEVY
Music
The Deutsch Roots of Drum & Bass
The synthesizer songs that you know and love boast a history that is deeply radical and shockingly German.
by NISHANTH BHARGAVA
Word on the street
Best Thing to Do in Philly? Stand in a Really Long Line
Finding the joy in flocking to a Thing.
by MAIA SAKS
Features
Unearthing the Black Bottom
Nearly 50 years ago, the Black Bottom community was displaced by Penn and Drexel. Today, Penn archaeologists are trying to excavate its buried stories.
by NORAH RAMI
Arts
The Book Club Revolution is Female
How women–led online communities are reshaping literary discourse
by LUIZA LOUBACK
Focus
Prost! A Toast to German Culture
A glance into Philly's Oktoberfest celebration
by ELLIE MEYER
Ego
Taking Nature Out of Its Casket with Emily Maroni
This advocate for climate–informed burial practices is taking traditional funerals to their graves.
by PARIN KEERTHI
Television
Another Summer of 'Love Island': The New Multiverse?
Almost ten years running, the famous reality TV show seems ready to be 'dumped,' but not without trying its hand at the multiverse.
by MOLLIE BENN
Style
What's So Controversial About Cringe Culture?
How online shaming is making children grow up faster
by CLAIRE KIM
Film
An Ode to the Ugly, Untalented Gays
How Bottoms explores the overdramatic plight of being a loser in highschool
by JULES LINGENFELTER
Ego
Tina Zhang’s Shining Armor
Meet this trinket–obsessed junior who’s transforming her passion project into a one–of–a–kind jewelry business.
by SOPHIE BARKAN
Ego
Ego of the Week: Mya Gordon
This seasoned senior is forever geared up for a new adventure.
by NORAH RAMI
Music
What Does the Music You Listen to Say About Your Personality?
Your musical horoscope decoded
by MEHREEN SYED
Television
The Summer of 'Suits'
How exactly did a show that premiered in 2011 find itself on the charts in 2023?
by DIANNA TRUJILLO MAGDALENO
Features
A is for Aspiring Educators at Penn
Penn’s new club for teacher hopefuls is a lesson in community–building, as they work to create a sustainable future for education.
by JEAN PAIK and AVALON HINCHMAN
Style
Accessories Overload!
What counts as accessorizing, and what can our accessories tell us about each other?
by ANJALI KISHORE
Style
Leading with Hope, Reading for Resistance
Cultivating love and community with Philly’s first annual Bookstore Crawl
by YEEUN YOO
Music
Tamino Talks Tour to Street
The Belgian–Egyptian singer talks religion, dream collaborations, and confirms a New York move.
by HALLA ELKHWAD
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