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(03/27/26 3:03am)
Before checking out the Institute of Contemporary Art’s newest exhibit, my knowledge of the Shakers was limited to whatever morsels of information I had gleaned from my early morning APUSH class in high school … which is, safe to say, not very much. After an afternoon of squatting down next to handcrafted stools to examine the wood grain and squinting at wall text for so long that an elderly lady exaggeratedly cleared her throat at me, I can’t say that my understanding of their lives has much improved. The concept is definitely fascinating, but as I roamed the gallery space, I was left questioning whether it was the best fit for a contemporary art museum … at least in its present state.
(03/19/26 3:00pm)
I see my roommates naked pretty often.
(02/27/26 4:09am)
Amidst upheavals in Philly’s film scene caused by the rise of streaming and COVID–19, independent cinema screeners in the city have carved out an important role for themselves, one that streaming can never fully replicate. By screening rare, experimental, and topical films, they have managed to foster a sense of community through collective viewing.
(03/05/26 3:57am)
A doctor, a comedian, and a filmmaker walking into a room sounds like the setup to a bad joke. For Trisha Bheemanathini (C’ 26), that’s just her every day. Between midterms in her three (yes, three) majors and Bloomers rehearsals, we found time to chat over Zoom. And while being pre–med is an accomplishment in itself, it’s by no means the defining feature of Trisha’s life. During the hour we share together, she tells me about everything: her little sister, the ins and outs of screenwriting, and her favorite sketches from Bloomers. From the biggest award to the smallest adventure, Trisha reflects on how she’s changed and who she’s changed at Penn.
(03/19/26 5:51pm)
Content warning: This article contains mentions of suicide, suicidal ideation, and drug usage.
(02/27/26 2:24am)
This senior is determined to advocate for the student body.
(02/27/26 2:15am)
Strexec answered the love hotline, debating over concerns submitted by viewers ahead of Street’s Love Issue—Streetcute.
(02/24/26 4:57am)
Street takes you backstage (and ballroom–side) with Veejay Floresca at NYFW.
(02/24/26 4:42am)
Street set up Penn’s most eligible singles on its first–ever blind dating show.
(03/19/26 3:00pm)
If you’ve taken a trek through fashion TikTok lately, you’d know all too well that thinness is back again. On my “For You” page, women dance in low–rise jeans, shake in bodycon dresses, and lace up their corsets so tight that their waists look carved into their body. K–pop idols take the stage in micro mini skirts and bolero tops, while fans dissect the suitability of their styling to their body type. Even among high fashion, a Vogue Business report showed that 97.18% of models in Spring/Summer 2026 fashion weeks were “very small” (size 0–4). Out of 9,038 analyzed looks, only 2.0% featured “regular–sized” models, while 0.9% were “plus–size” (size 14+).
(03/19/26 3:00pm)
How many films are truly timeless? How many can withstand the test of time without becoming artifacts? How many are interesting, perhaps, but trapped in the anxieties of the moment that produced them? Horror, more than any other genre, almost never achieves that kind of timeliness. Its monsters age, its metaphors calcify, and its fears grow transparent. Its power comes precisely from its responsiveness to contemporary fear. What once terrified people becomes revealing—not necessarily because it was poorly made, but because it was too honest. And yet, that’s what makes horror so culturally valuable. It’s the genre most willing, most suited, and most efficient at presenting our society in visceral forms. If horror rarely ages gracefully, it’s because it’s doing its job too well.
(03/19/26 3:00pm)
Being online used to be a form of escape from the physical body. In chatrooms and early virtual worlds,
identities could be flattened into usernames and molded into customizable avatars. For most people, it was
a space free from the physical conditions that govern the world and our bodies.
(02/26/26 12:55am)
Escaping the biting cold into the coziness of Kelly Writers House, I sit down with Ani Nguyen Le and get swept up in the beautiful world she’s animated for herself. Within minutes, I’m blown away by the humility and grace radiating off her. Her passion for entrepreneurship and interdisciplinary exploration is captivating—showing up as throughlines she’s intentionally woven into her reality.
(02/27/26 3:59am)
I’ve never seen Game of Thrones. Not because I recoiled from the gory massacres or incestuous politics, but simply because I missed the moment. Medieval armor and knights on horseback never called to me the way lightsabers and spaceships did.
(02/23/26 4:01am)
With the rise of streaming services, attention has become the most valuable currency in film, and familiarity is often the safest investment. So, producers and directors turn to elements other than a brand–new story to make a film stand out: star studded casts, hybrid genres, or even the nostalgia of a legacy sequel.
(03/19/26 3:00pm)
Pencils down, robes on. During the break of a life drawing session, Danny Ramirez—a freelance model based in Philadelphia—walks around the studio looking at versions of themself. They’ve been modeling for seven years—long enough to know what to look for in a drawing.
(02/19/26 11:37pm)
In the heart of northern Philadelphia, there’s a portal to another world. Perfectly preserved are hundreds of thousands of inhabitants from another time; minerals, insects, and coral, skeletons that paint a picture of a world that is long gone. If you look close enough, they may even reveal their secrets to you; how they lived and how they died, what they ate and what they cared for.
(02/21/26 6:48pm)
If you’ve ever scrolled past a class board graphic, clicked through Penn Student Agencies’ website, or lingered at a Penn Philippines Association post, you probably encountered Janine’s design. Across campus spaces and student communities, Janine has quietly shaped visuals that feel intuitive, thoughtful, and effortlessly engaging. She approaches visual work as something that should guide rather than announce itself, creating pieces that feel natural to the viewer. Her process is rooted in curiosity about how people see, feel, and connect, bringing a sense of clarity and intention to everything she creates.
(02/20/26 12:36am)
I’m always so excited for the colder seasons to come around because it means that I can “really” start dressing. There’s nothing like a 15 degree wind chill that makes me see the real value in my North Face puffer jacket (aside from the fact that it looks great). Finally, the wardrobe that you’ve spent the spring and summer carefully curating can be shown off to the world (or at least Locust). You’re already putting hours of effort into curating the perfect collection of outerwear. Let me do some of the work for you, and take a look at what the horizon of 2026 fashion has to offer.
(02/18/26 5:19pm)
Legacy. In the hip hop scene, most fans and critics agree that’s pretty much all that matters–your music and your memory are all that survive you, and death is likely much closer to your favorite rapper than the average citizen. Jermaine Lamar Cole—J.Cole to the world—has been wrestling with this reality for 39 years and intends to be survived by one final album.
