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Features

Reconnecting with Roots in Penn’s Less Commonly Taught Language Classes

For students in languages from Quechua to Tamil, small language courses allow them to celebrate and explore their heritage.

by MEERABELLE JESUTHASAN

Caution vs. Revolution: The Divide on Climate Change

Students are upping the pressure, but Penn's administration is still reluctant to pursue bold action.

by KATRINA JANCO

Facing the Music with Penn's Resident String Quartet

The Daedalus Quartet has wowed audiences from Rodin lounges to Carnegie Hall.

by SHINYOUNG HAILEY NOH

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Ego

Inside Penn Glee Club’s World Tour

9 Performances. 6 Collaborations. 5 Cities. 1 International Tour.

by LYNN AHRENS

Penn’s Underground Poker Scene Is Not All About the Money

A Glimpse Into Penn's 'Anti–Gambling Gambling Club'

by ZOE YOUNG

'We hacked the fruit'—Meet This Year's Winners of the President's Innovation Prize

Katherine Sizov and Malika Shukurova plan to eliminate food loss and and encourage consumption—here's the science behind it all.

by SONALI DELIWALA

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Word on the Street

I Went Back to High School, and It Felt Like I Was Still at Penn

Penn Face and unhealthy competition start way before most of us step foot on campus.

by CHELSEY ZHU

Ghosted by Goat Boy

What do you do when a dreamy Tinder date suddenly stops replying?

by CLAIRE PINCE

Coming Out Into the Closet

Sometimes the lack of a label is more freeing.

by LAKEISHA HENLEY

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Film & TV

'Yesterday' Falls Short of Beatles' Level Success

Without the magic of the Fab Four, the movie is far from fabulous.

by JULIA DAVIES

Spider-Man: Far From Home Is a Good Movie Limited by Its Own Universe

A solid Spidey film that buckles under the weight of the MCU.

by JESSICA BAO

Season Eight of MTV’s “Are You The One?” is Sexy, Progressive, and Definitely Binge–Worthy

Season eight's sexually fluid cast means that anyone can love anyone—and drama will definitely ensue.

by SOPHIA SCHULZ-RUSNACKO

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Music

New York City Center’s “Working: A Musical” Gives Voice to America’s Hidden Heroes

The limited edition musical profiles a school teacher, a waitress, and a housewife with the care of a New York Times profile.

by BEATRICE FORMAN

Lil Nas X's New EP Suggests that Country Trap is Just the Beginning

This isn't Lil Nas X's first rodeo, it's his second.

by JULIA DAVIES

We Went to Firefly, And You Should Too

A guide to the three–day weekend packed with performances and camping life–hacks.

by MEHEK BOPARAI

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Arts

For PennDesign's Newest Exhibit, Follow The Bees

These artists want you to think about climate change.

by KARIN HANANEL

Four Must–See Art Exhibitions In Philadelphia this Summer

Four Must–See Art Exhibitions In Philadelphia this Summer

by JULIA DAVIES

"A Visit from the Goon Squad": What Jennifer Egan's Book Taught Me About The Twists and Turns Of Time

Pulitzer prize winner and Upenn graduate Jennifer Egan's book tracks development, histories, and interconnectedness through time.

by KATIE FARRELL

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Style

We Need Board Games Now, More than Ever

How the nostalgic colorful boards remain relevant in popular culture.

by MEHEK BOPARAI

Start Your Mornings Right With These Quick and Easy Breakfasts

Curing your empty stomach and midday despair in just five minutes.

by RYAN MCLAUGHLIN

Soak Up Summer With These Philly–Based Water Activities

Philadelphia may not be a tropical island, but that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve some sunshine and saltwater.

by DIYA SETHI

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Overheards

Overheards 05.01.2019

NJB: "Is giving head Kosher for Passover?"

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

Overheards 4.10.2019

Lost Narc: "Are drugs like acid and stuff like that illegal?"

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Overheards 4.03.2019

The Other Woman: “My boyfriend has a girlfriend … it’s fine.”

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

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Ethan Wu, Media Director: wu@34st.com

34th Street Editors

Angie Lin, Developing Features Editor
Meerabelle Jesuthasan, Long–Term Features Editor
Sophie Burkholder, Word on the Street Editor
Eliana Doft, Special Issues Editor
Isabella Fertel, Style Editor
Katie Bontje, Ego Editor
Sam Kesler, Music Editor
Josephine Cheng, Arts Editor
Maryanne Koussa, Film & TV Editor
Emma Boey, Photo Editor
Sophia Dai, Photo Editor
Dean Jones, Video Editor
Jackson Parli, Video Editor

34th Street Staff

Features Staff Writers: Katrina Janco, Shinyoung Hailey Noh, Allison Wu, Srinidhi Ramakrishna, Caroline Riise, Paige Fishman, Chris Schiller
Ego Beat Writers: Amanpreet Singh, Michelle Shen, Sophie Xi, Caroline Emma Moore, Chelsey Zhu, Sonali Deliwala
Arts Beat Writers: Jess Araten, Katie Farrell, Adeleke McMillan
Film and Television Beat Writers: Anna Collins, Shriya Beesam, Shannon Zhang, Zovinar Khrimian, Calista Lopez, Ana Hallman, Samantha Sanders
Music Beat Writers: Beatrice Forman, Arjun Swaminathan, Teresa Xie, Melannie Jay, Aleksei Kuryla, Johnny Vitale, Julia Davies, Paul Litwin
Style Beat Writers: Karin Hananel, Allie Shapiro, Jen Cullen, Alice Goulding, Diya Sethi, Hannah Yusuf
Staff Writers: Liz Kim, Jordan Waschman, Anjalee Bhuyan, Shunmel Syau, Bebe Hodges, Emma Harris, Tara O’Brien, Jessica Bao, Mehek Boparai, Zoe Young, Sophia Schulz-Rusnacko, Alex Cook
Audience Engagement Associates: Brittany Levy, McKay Norton, Kat Ulich, Emily Gelb, Ryan McLaughlin, Valentina Escudero, Samantha Lee, Nadeen Eltoukhy, Fiorentina Huang, Rachel Markowitz, Julia Zhu
Photographers: Anne Marie Grudem, Sophia Zhu, Eleanor Shemtov, Alice Deng, Hoyt Gong, Sukhmani Kaur, Mona Lee, Sally Chen, Adiel Izilov, Christine Wu, Anran Fang
Videographers: Jean Chapiro, Christina Piasecki, Anab Aidid, Deja Jackson, Megan Kyne

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