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80 years of FLING
The first Fling may have been one of few bright spots in 1973. Richard Nixon was being a tricky dick, the Vietnam War had reached a breaking point at home and abroad and—worst of all—Penn’s fraternity life was in remission (the yearbook blamed the construction of the highrises).
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Word on the Street: An English Major Walks into a Bar…
Two summers ago, I found myself at a soccer game with a high school friend, her friend from college, who I’d never met, and his father.
Film
New Girl Recap: "Table 34"
The Top 5 Reasons Jess & Nick should get over it and admit they’re in love with each other
Music
Collective Them All
Tonight, Penn Music Collective is hosting a showcase with SPEC and the Undergraduate Media and Entertainment Club at the Rotunda, featuring four Penn–affiliated acts.
Music
Viral Video: "It’s Thanksgiving"
If you enjoyed learning the days of the week in Rebecca Black’s “Friday,” you’re going to love this month’s autotuned tween sensation, Nicole Westbrook’s “It’s Thanksgiving.” This poised-to-go-viral, club-ready single has an accompanying video, which mostly takes places in what looks like Westbrook’s house, presumably because she’s nowhere near old enough to drive.
Music
Let Me Hear That Boom Boom
Fishtown community music space The Boom Room celebrates its first birthday
Music
Coexisting Giants
Indie bigwigs Grizzly Bear, St. Vincent (and David Byrne) and The xx all released new albums this week. Never heard of them? Allow us to break it down for you.
Music
Review: "The North" - Stars
Stars, the Canadian baroque–pop quintet, are back this fall with their sixth full–length album, "The North." The album opens with “Theory of Relativity,” a track that’s classic Stars, weaving together singer Torquil Campell’s even notes with the high chimes of Amy Millan’s voice.
Music
One Track Mind: Cut Copy, “Need You Now”
Need You Now by Cut Copy
“Need You Now” is the kind of song that takes its time.
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