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(11/12/24 3:01am)
“I was up late night ballin'” at Vince Staples’ Black in America Tour. As hundreds of people swarmed to Franklin Music Hall to see the Californian rapper, all you could see on the stage was a lone, mighty American flag—and considering how much Staples criticizes America in his music, the irony was not lost on fans. It’s safe to say that we were feeling pretty patriotic for Vince.
(11/12/24 3:04am)
Anna Shoemaker is many things: a proud cat owner, a SoundCloud sensation, “Brooklyn's own Olivia Rodrigo”—the list goes on. In the seven or so years she’s been signed to Plus 1 Records, the singer has carved out a “crying in the club”–girl image—relatable and deeply unapologetic, she’s the kind of artist whose lyrics feel like a page from your diary. Her discography is nothing if not brutally honest, a conglomerate of songs on self doubt, young adulthood, and of course, heartbreak. But in the couple years since her debut album Everything is Fine (I’m Only on Fire), the (temporarily) Los Angeles–based pop confessionalist has uncovered another aspect to her accomplished identity—it only took her a couple thousand miles to get there.
(11/22/24 4:13am)
Equipped with a vibrant, natural leadership style, Mert Kayabas (C '28) took over the role of first year class president in late September. His passion and outgoing energy was evident from our first conversation as he expressed his eagerness to uplift the voices of Penn's first years to ensure they feel heard, represented, and connected to one another.
(11/08/24 5:17pm)
Collin Wang (C ‘25) radiates passion and confidence in all walks of his life. From his love of visual art and design to his diverse academic pursuits, he is constantly exploring new ways to add meaning and excitement to his life. No matter what he is focused on at the moment, he is constantly dedicated to helping those around him both within Penn and beyond. From just a brief conversation with Collin, it is evident that he is a force of light, wisdom, and entertainment for all of those around him.
(11/08/24 5:18pm)
Philadelphia is a historic city. Passersby could—unbeknownst to them—be stepping in the same place where George Washington once walked or Ben Franklin pondered electricity. We have landmarks to tie us to these moments of the past: the President’s House and Franklin Court. However, for a past that has been marginalized in the history books, it is often easy to walk by without notice. Bob Skiba has been working to change that, creating the Philadelphia LGBT Mapping Project, which documents various landmarks across Philadelphia that are central to LGBT history.
(11/15/24 3:08am)
Since its inception in 1994, HGTV has made a name for itself by popularizing a genre of shows that mix reality TV and home renovation. Successful programs like Fixer Upper and Love It or List It—which follow charismatic duos on their journey to renovate dilapidated houses—have garnered loyal, almost cult followings. The channel has mastered a formula for viewership which blends aspirational, farmhouse–chic design with just the right amount of witty banter and practical advice. This combination has allowed HGTV to become a cultural hallmark, influencing everything from real estate to home decor.
(11/10/24 5:29am)
The crowd stands shoulder to shoulder. Adults in their 40s stake out the back of the venue. Behind them, signed posters of Bruce Springsteen, vintage guitars, and faded Stone Pony flyers dating back 50 years wrap the walls. The younger fans swarm as close to the stage as possible. Inhaler concerts will always be a melting pot of generations, from older fans eager for the live sound of Bono, the 64–year old father of Inhaler’s lead singer Elijah Hewson, to Gen Z enthusiasts hungry for the band’s distinct basement rock sound, which echoes the Arctic Monkeys, Catfish and the Bottlemen, and the Strokes.
(11/20/24 3:05am)
Seam Queen is one of Philadelphia’s greatest spectacles. The fashion competition show is a round–robin of the city’s premier fashion designers and nightlife performers. Hosted the last Sunday of every month at Franky Bradley’s, a Gayborhood favorite, it’s undoubtedly bold and queer. During my evening there, I saw everything from a three–piece burlesque reveal to Björk's “It’s Oh So Quiet” to a sequined male exotic dancer’s recreation of Marilyn Monroe’s love affair with JFK. A suite of chess players surrounding the legendary Mz. Peaches in a floor–length ball gown to an egg–shaped dress with a poppable yolk. The clear winner however? None other than Thomas Lauria.
(11/17/24 11:28pm)
A nurse sits in a long, dark corridor with flickering fluorescent lights, consoling themselves over the death of a patient. Another hospital worker slowly walks up to them and sits beside them. The worker breathes down the nurse’s neck and makes their heart go cold. This worker works at every hospital, and sees every patient. Sometimes, they just poke their head into a patient’s room. But, they’re present every time a patient takes their last breath. This mysterious hospital employee is death, itself. Death intertwines with every aspect of a nurse’s life. Nurses constantly work with death–not only protecting patients from it, but when it’s time, easing them into it.
(11/01/24 2:26pm)
Philadelphia’s bike infrastructure has long been a contentious issue. Ask any cyclist, and they’ll relay stories of weaving in and out of bike lanes due to stopped vehicles, dealing with aggressive drivers, and navigating streets littered with potholes and broken glass. But on Oct. 24, Philadelphia’s City Council unanimously passed a bill that expands and increases fines for vehicles in bike lanes and could mark a turning point in protecting cyclists.
(11/13/24 1:02am)
Dinner in America has had a resurgence of popularity long past its fifteen minutes of online fame, warranting theatrical rereleases two years after its initial release. It’s a deservedly–praised movie with chaotic energy and an unorthodox love story, and though the romanticized clips going viral on TikTok might lure you in, they’re not reflective of the full story.
(10/30/24 4:00am)
Cool lights cast a haunting kaleidoscope of blue and violet, red ropes lay across the paneled floor of the bedroom scene like spilled guts, and garish mirrors amplify the hallucinogenic perception of a possessed object. Winds howl and windows feel like they could be shattered. As the lights dim, my survival instincts viscerally kick in from the cushioned seat of the second row—I fear I’ll be taken by a demon from hell.
(10/30/24 4:00am)
Who else has spent post–midnight hours watching old Saturday Night Live clips instead of studying for that midterm you have in the morning? I bet you’ve watched “Wells for Boys” or “Papyrus”—two of the most viewed SNL sketches of all times. What if I told you they were both written by Julio Torres? Would you even know who that is?
(11/04/24 2:55pm)
A little fire is lit in the courtyard behind Van Pelt.
(11/01/24 2:42pm)
How does a horror film that doesn’t deliver its scares until the last 30 minutes succeed?
(11/01/24 2:29pm)
The poet Cesar Cruz once said: “art should comfort the disturbed.” Likewise, when October arrives at Penn, something disturbs everyone—whether it be midterms season, 50–degree temperatures, or scrambling to find the perfect Halloween costume. Last week, I became victim to all these irksome conditions, so what better way to seek comfort than by observing art? Specifically, in the (quite literal) sanctuary of Iron Gate Theatre, while watching The Mask and Wig Club’s fall production: Legally Bond.
(11/01/24 2:32pm)
For the last few months, I felt like one of the only people left in the damn world who actually got BRAT.
(01/19/25 11:58pm)
The West Philly Tool Library is anything but a “typical” library. With stacks of scrap wood, animal traps, sewing machines, and carpentry tools in an open–door garage, it looks more like a hoarder’s warehouse. When I walk inside through the unlatched garage door, it feels like I am invading someone’s personal workspace.
(10/25/24 5:23am)
Valeria Bonomie Piñerua (C’25) is hilarious. That was a given—she is chair of Bloomers Comedy—but during our conversation in Kelly Writers House, Vale’s colorful recollections of her experiences at Penn brightened my day. I laughed just remembering the interview while writing up this transcript, and seriously, I wish everyone could hear the audio. But Vale’s not just notable for her incredible sense of humor. Throughout her time at Penn, she has found a passion for the humanistic side of public health, aspiring to become an epidemiologist. She says she’s been described as “very HSOC,” a trait she wears proudly.
(11/08/24 1:27am)
Bows. Kisses. Hearts. Repeat. There's no other way to describe every other visitor of the Wells Fargo Center on the evening of Oct. 8, when child–actress–turned–superstar Sabrina Carpenter returned home to Philly. As the stadium gradually filled with Carpenter's fans sporting pre–ordered merchandised t–shirts or sparkling corsets, singer Amaarae prepared the audience for the evening show. Performing with just one dancer and a small group of musicians, she played 13 songs that leaned more toward TikTok–core than the light, girly pop of the event’s headliner. Still, hearing Travis Scott's “FE!N” at Carpenter’s concert was a pleasant surprise.
