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Features

Life After Antidepressants

We've begun to destigmatize medication for depression. What's less frequently discussed is what happens when it’s time to stop the drugs.

by ISABELLA SIMONETTI

When Gun Violence Hits Home

For students from nearby cities, the effects of the El Paso and Dayton shootings outlast today’s news cycle.

by KATIE BONTJE

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

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Ego

Ego of the Week: Stephanie Wu

The Penn Debate Society president discusses her love for gender equity and what it's like coming from Australia to Wharton.

by AMANPREET SINGH

Meet Kia DaSilva, Penn's Archeology Lover Who Spent Her Childhood Living in the Quad

From Riepe baby to Riepe RA, meet the Near East languages and civilizations major rooted in Penn's campus.

by AMANPREET SINGH

Ego of the Week: DJ Dorch

Penn Mock Trial's president talks about her love of fake trials and all the places she calls home.

by KATIE FARRELL

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Word on the Street

How a Passion Project Turned into an Identity Crisis

My love for making YouTube videos made me question whether I was really happy with myself.

by MORGAN JONES

Finding Faith on My Own Terms

How my definition of spirituality has evolved throughout my life.

by SOPHIE BURKHOLDER

'Madam President' is Not Just a Dream Anymore

Why I have a feeling the 2020 presidential election is going to be different.

by CHELSEY ZHU

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Film & TV

'Falling Inn Love' is a Waste of 98 Minutes

Poorly used clichés and regressive gender roles make this romantic comedy entirely unwatchable.

by ANA HALLMAN

The Timothée Chalamet Phenomenon

Why is the world so obsessed with this young actor, and is that a good thing?

by ANNA COLLINS

Cashing In On Spider–Man: A Battle Between Marvel and Sony

The fate of Spidey within Marvel's Cinematic Universe is uncertain. How have we gotten here?

by ANNA COLLINS

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Music

What Was 2019's 'Song of the Summer'?

Street picks the songs that defined this past season.

by TERESA XIE

How Post Malone's Casual Likability Made Him a Star

A look back at the artist's pathway to fame as he releases his third album, 'Hollywood's Bleeding.'

by MEHEK BOPARAI

(Sandy) Alex G is His Most Vulnerable on 'House of Sugar'

The weirdo of Philly indie rewrites fairy tales and local lore.

by SAM KESLER

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Arts

Bloomers' LaughtHERFest Is Fighting for Inclusive Comedy

The event—which takes place on Saturday, Sep. 14—seeks to empower anyone who wants to be funny.

by HANNAH YUSUF

'I Do Not Know What I Am Like': Bill Viola at the Barnes

The latest special exhibition at the Barnes is a video–centric spiritual wonder in contemporary art.

by SOPHIE BURKHOLDER

A More Reflective Campus: Two Sculptures Formerly at PMA Relocate to Penn

These huge and heavy artworks will be on long–term loan for the next 99 years.

by JESSICA BAO

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Style

Here's What You Should Know About CCD Restaurant Week 2019

Restaurants both new and old are stepping up their menus for the beloved event.

by TARA O'BRIEN

Where to Find The Best Soups in Philly

Fix your cold with an extra helping of chicken noodle.

by KARIN HANANEL

These Brands Can Help You 'Try On' A Tattoo Before You Get Inked

These temporary tattoo brands seek to imitate the look of the real thing.

by JORDAN WACHSMAN

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Overheards

Overheards 9.11.2019

Rollerblade Elitist: “Every time I see an electric skateboard a part of me dies.”

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

Overheards 09.04.2019

Married to Math 104: “I want to hook up with this guy, but I have to go to math class.”

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

Overheards 08.28.2019

Heading south on Walnut: “Wait, all these streets are named after trees!”

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

Staff

34th Street Executive Board

Annabelle Williams, Editor–in–Chief: williams@34st.com
Dalton DeStefano, Managing Editor: destefano@34st.com
Daniel Bulpitt, Audience Engagement Director: bulpitt@34st.com
Lily Snider, Assignments Editor: snider@34st.com
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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