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'As You Like It' is Fun, Friendly, and Fluid with Gender

The Globe's newest production of the Shakespearean classic shines with its subversive gender play.

by ISAAC POLLOCK

In My Passenger Seat

A picture is worth a thousand car rides.

by NORAH RAMI

Failing Gently Around the Language Table

There’s a soup–er secret gathering happening just a few blocks away, and you’re invited.

by LUIZA SULEA

Street's Favorite Film & TV of 2023



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Ego of the Week: Alyssa Chandler

This senior's art is making a statement through action. 

by NORAH RAMI

Transportation Trouble

SEPTA and the state of labor relations today

by BOBBY MCCANN

Red Velvet Entrances Listeners in Alluring New Album ‘Chill Kill’

The K–Pop group’s third studio album is a haunting, multidimensional project, highlighting the members’ strengths.

by DEREK WONG

Judging a Book by Its Cover: Exploring 'A Little Life' and 'Orgasmic Man'

A book cover photograph has never seemed so enticing—and heartbreaking—at the same time.

by LUIZA LOUBACK

Hark, Hear These Angels Sing!: The Definitive Picks for the Best Renditions of Christmas Music Classics

An entirely objective and indisputable collection of the best Christmas carols

by EMMA HALPER

Harmony in the Arena: Musical Storytelling in 'The Hunger Games'

With songs of revolution, suppression, hope, and fire, the music of 'The Hunger Games' is what connects us to the world of Panem.

by AMY LUO

KooF Ibi: A Man, His Trumpet, and a World of Sound

Transport yourself to KooF Ibi's world, where everything is made of music, community, and joy. 

by LEAH WEINBERGER

Street’s Favorite Internet Trends of 2023



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The Silent Race: How the SAG–AFTRA Strike is Affecting Awards Campaigns

Who are the new winners and losers?

by EMMA HALPER

Thanks to Vince Guaraldi, Holidays May Contain 'Peanuts'

Celebrating the jazz pianist whose work found an everlasting legacy in Charlie Brown and his friends

by JULIA FISCHER

New Faces, Same Mission: 50 Years of the Penn Women's Center

Half a century later, the PWC reflects on its groundbreaking history of activism while navigating ongoing challenges in advocating for women's rights on campus.

by KATIE BARTLETT

“To Be Eaten Alive”: A Dreamy R&B Project With a Touch of Melancholy

Mariah the Scientist sings to and with Young Thug amid his incarceration, along with tracks on her battles with fame, career, and love.

by ANANYA VARSHNEYA

Alan Nakagawa’s Steady Gig

Nakagawa tells how he’s achieved the impossible: a stable income as an artist and author.

by DYLAN GROSSMANN

Sharon Chepnego’s Tribute to Kenya

 Sharon came from Kenya to Penn, only to have Penn bring her back to Kenya. 

by ELLA SHUSTERMAN

What We Can Learn From King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard

 On their 25th album, the Australian rock band shows no signs of slowing down their creativity.

by JAKE FALCONER

The (Dis)connecting Power of In–Yun in "Past Lives"

One friendship, two decades, and a million what–ifs. Is meant–to–be enough of a reason to be in love?

by THU PHAM

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