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A Tso by Any Other Name Would Taste As Sweet

The sizzling Sinophobia of Asian American cuisine

by ANDREW LU

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

This month: Concerts. Obscure Film Screenings. Ballet. Legos—and lots more to explore.

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

Midnight Halal: Meeting the Person Behind Your Favorite Meals

When dining halls are closed, Aitizaz's Halal truck is there for you.

by CHARLES SHEN

SOS from SIS

Students are drowning in a sea of medical bills, debt, and loss. Student Intervention Services is hesitating to throw a life vest. 

by MADDY BRUNSON

Letter from the Editor, March 2024

Philosophizing On Material Girls, Money Troubles, and the Multi–Level–Marketing Scheme of a College Education.

by NATALIA CASTILLO

The Seattle Sound and Its Origins

What is the recipe for musical innovation? It’s not as glamorous as you might think.

by SOPHIA MIRABAL

Art is Dead and College Killed It

The rising cost of higher education has sacrificed the creativity of our generation.

by NORAH RAMI

On The Track and In the Classroom, Mark Hellwig Aims High

Mark Hellwig teaches us the value of following your passions and cultivating your interests 

by NISHANTH BHARGAVA

Democrats and Their Discontents

In the the Philadelphia ward committees, the Democratic party is purging Working Families Party supporters.

by BOBBY MCCANN

Donors Rule Everything Around Me

When money talks, professors are silenced.

by HANNAH SUNG and JULES LINGENFELTER

Queering the Sad Girl

Melissa Broder's Novel "Milk Fed" is subverting the sad girl aesthetic. 

by MAYA GRUNSCHLAG

Sick of Seeing Green

Street dives into the rich stories behind the rainbow of international currency.

by JEAN PARK

Budgeter? I Hardly Know Her

Unlike dollar bills, financial advice seems to be growing on trees. 

by KATE RATNER

Putting Money Where Your Mic Is

Street's curated list of the best songs about money—a penny for our thoughts.

by JULIA FISCHER

Twisted Romance on Screen

'May December' and 'Saltburn' explore the gray zones between love and obsession.

by FIONA HERZOG

Philadelphia’s First Responders Are Always On the Move

Inside the busiest rescue squads in the nation.

by PRERNA KULKARNI

8 Nominations are Kenough

The Barbie Oscars outrage is amazing for the Oscars

by EMMA HALPER

Green Day Just Keeps Doing Pop Punk Right

Thirty years of Dookie, waterproof eyeliner, and the art of staying true

by SOPHIA MIRABAL

Rewatch

How do you tell a love story you don’t believe is over yet?

by ANONYMOUS

Ego of the Week: Priya Deliwala

This senior is embracing identity and cultivating wellness at Penn. 

by ELLA SHUSTERMAN

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