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(10/18/24 2:12pm)
Parallel to the rushing traffic of Arch Street is a large stage. A crowd gathers on the sidewalks packed tighter than a tin of sardines. Perpendicular to Arch on 10th Street, which has been temporarily shut down, sits rows of folding chairs. Not a single one is empty. All heads are turned towards the scene unfolding onstage. A woman gracefully dances with two swords. The background music is nearly inaudible over the racket of city noise, but a hushed silence hangs over the engaged audience.
(11/08/24 1:31am)
The young women file in one by one, a girlishly organized succession of hair–bumps, lace blouses and miniskirts; pale blue tights, kitten heels with bows and, of course, eyeliner. Thick, dark wings for watery marbles of gray or green and honey—a shock of young eyes in the black of the theater. Descending down the row, the young women exit off into seats, otherwise too far to see and lost in the blackout. Slowly but surely, the room is engulfed in a fog of girldom; a soft darkness abuzz with chatter, hushed giggles, and reverent utterances of "Coppola." Sofia Coppola.
(10/18/24 4:00am)
When I tell people I’m a STEM major, they don’t immediately assume I interned at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. At first glance, the two seem completely unrelated. What could a neuroscience major possibly gain from planning painting lessons and spending days helping kids explore the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts collection? Yet, working at the MET has been one of my most valuable experiences to date. And it’s not just because I became enamored by the two–million–square–foot space bursting with artifacts and artworks spanning over 5,000 years of human history—the 640 ton Temple of Dendur, which had to be flown into the museum via helicopter, or the original Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh during the 2023 Van Gogh's Cypresses exhibition, to name a few. My most important takeaway was the practical skills I gained. As a high school student, I learned to cold email, network, hold hour–long conversations with professionals, problem–solve, and collaborate effectively with a team. My time at the MET was transformative, and fortunately, Penn’s art scene offers several opportunities for students interested in these spaces. And I’m not alone in this sentiment. Many Penn students have done incredible work at similar institutions on campus.
(10/18/24 4:00am)
If you’re a Penn student (especially if you’re a corporate baddie in the summer), chances are you’re a slop bowl enthusiast. It’s hard not to become obsessed with them when they’re everywhere.
(11/10/24 5:24am)
Dr. Ivona Percec picks up my call from San Diego, where she is attending a series of medical conferences, carving out time between sessions to discuss the evolving science and artistry of plastic surgery, as well as her commitment to education. Percec is a plastic surgeon at Penn Medicine whose work has remained rooted in academia as she continues to research and train residents. She is often found consulting back and forth between Philadelphia and her office at Bryn Mawr.
(10/21/24 4:00am)
Nurses rank as the No.1–most–trusted profession consistently from year to year—above doctors, grade school teachers, and even members of the clergy. The work they do is multifaceted. It’s more than just delivering medications and performing assessments—it’s wholeheartedly devoting themselves to the care of their patients and the advancement of the profession. The job title of a nurse is hard to define because nurses are never just a nurse; they are therapists, friends, leaders, experts, and voices. Despite being a complex profession with a wealth of clinical knowledge and experience, nurses’ representation in the public space is limited.
(11/04/24 2:50pm)
There are 197,115 enrolled students in the School District of Philadelphia. 28% of their schools—63 buildings in total—currently don’t have adequate air conditioning. Reading and math proficiency scores vary greatly based on race and socioeconomic status, and teachers are bearing the brunt of these issues. Most of them are doing work far beyond the initial expectations of the job, and they’re overwhelmed.
(10/23/24 4:10am)
For years, pictures of Yayoi Kusama’s iconic Repetitive Vision flooded my Instagram timeline with striking red polka dots and never–ending mirrored reflections. My understanding of the piece and the Mattress Factory museum existed only within the context of these images. It wasn’t until I went home over fall break that I finally took the initiative to check the iconic Pittsburgh museum off my bucket list. Hopping in the car with my twelve–year–old sister in tow, we made our way to the North Side, anticipating an abundance of artsy photo–ops.
(11/12/24 2:56am)
As midterms come and go, Penn students will be grateful to make an escape from the hustle of school with Thanksgiving and winter breaks. This year, however, call your Uber an hour earlier than usual and allow yourself a few extra minutes at the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to check out the incredible art installations that grace its walls. According to Time Out magazine, PHL ranks third in the United States’ top airports for art.
(10/16/24 4:00am)
As blissful July memories fade into seemingly endless gray–sky mornings, my longing for a listless drive down the Pacific Coast Highway only increases. Already anticipating the chill of Philadelphia winter weather, I know that twenty–degree mornings will make me dream of trading my thick puffer for the cushioned seat and blaring heater of my 2016 Honda Civic.
(10/16/24 4:00am)
Confabulation has appeared as part of a wave of new work—perhaps most popularly crystalized this year with Jane Schoenbrun’s I Saw the TV Glow, a parable of the horror of never coming out—which has finally gained the courage to treat queerness with a greater degree of allusion and allegory. After a long and sometimes grating infancy of obviousness, exposition, and simplistic narratives, this nascent subtlety could perhaps be taken to represent a welcome maturation of queer theater and film, which at long last feels equipped to go beyond the basic representation of our reality toward a deeper, more provocative territory.
(10/23/24 4:19am)
In the world of horror manga, few characters resonate as grotesquely as Tomie. The titular character is no ordinary femme fatale, and it would be an oversimplification to view her only as an object of sexual fantasy. Tomie ensnares men, and they respond with disturbing violence—chopping, burning, and murdering—only for her to return again and again. Ultimately, Ito’s goal is not to vilify her but to reveal the paradox in human desire: the simultaneous fetishization and fear of beauty.
(10/14/24 4:00am)
In the month that I’ve been at Penn, I’ve started walking twice as fast as I used to. I’ve lost my ability to slow down and look around as I walk through campus. With my headphones in and my head down, I may be getting to my destination on time, but I’m losing out on all of the little details that comprise my walk. The times when I allow myself to walk at my slower, natural pace, I gain control over my life again, and suddenly the trees look a little taller and the Quad looks slightly cleaner and the sun feels ever so slightly brighter. When I appreciate the beauty in my surroundings, or rather, the art in the little pieces of this new world around me, I find myself and can hold onto that feeling when I eventually end up stressed or frantic again.
(11/10/24 5:47am)
The night of Saturday, Oct. 5 hit me hard … and soft. As I clambered into my seat amidst a crowd of screaming bisexuals, I wondered vaguely how I could have been enjoying my fall break at home just two hours ago. Somehow, here I was at the Wells Fargo Center … in Philadelphia, again. But I was "Happier Than Ever" to be in my city when Billie Eilish purred into her mic: “Hey, Philly, you seem like you’re feeling pretty good.”
(01/28/25 5:00am)
We’re living in a serial killer biopic renaissance. The ethics of true crime are always a hot–button topic online, and debates reign eternally on the ethics of having a hot guy play a serial killer.
(10/14/24 4:00am)
For Milan Bhayana (C ‘28), cooking isn't just about fueling the body—it's about feeding the soul, the mind, and maybe, if you’re lucky, a bit of your curiosity about the world. While most Penn students reluctantly rely on almost raw Commons chicken or McClelland bowls, food is more than just fuel for Milan—it’s a language, a conversation between self, culture, and history.
(10/23/24 4:16am)
SOPHIE had been producing the follow–up to her monumental first LP, Oil of Every Pearl’s Un–Insides, for almost four years before her passing in January 2021. Including the ones she’d chosen for its lineup, the PC Music veteran and hyperpop godmother left behind hundreds of tracks—some considered for a project dubbed “TRANS NATION”, some already unveiled between 2015 D.J. sets and quarantine–era HEAV3N streams, and all lying dormant to be overseen by her brother and long–time mixing engineer, Benny Long.
(11/04/24 2:49pm)
Jackson: Francis Ford Coppola, are you okay?
(10/25/24 5:39am)
Now at the age of (relative) maturity, mid–2000s babies have only glimpsed a political world of scandal and the bitter vicissitudes of changing regimes. Through the meteoric rise of Donald Trump, the mixed bag of Joe Biden, and now a tenuous future under either Trump or Kamala Harris, today's youth can’t be blamed for feeling estranged from the political process, as if watching a bad television show with the same sorry cast of actors every year. The response of some to this political circus has been to harbor a sense of doubt about the system, and not participate; others feel the uneasiness and want to do something about it. Most, however, have a certain presentiment about this election: It is pivotal for the direction of the country.
(10/14/24 3:08pm)
Fay Shuai (C ‘25) has certainly bounced around the map, having lived in over six cities throughout her life, taking her from Tulsa, Okla. to Salt Lake City. At Penn, Fay’s various hometowns have enabled her to connect with so many people across campus, particularly with fellow Oklahomans, whom she believes share a unique sense of telepathy. Seeking a sense of stability and routine while moving around frequently as a kid, Fay developed a repertoire of niche hobbies, ranging from playing the piano and cello, DJing, running marathons, journaling, and figure skating. Above all, Fay’s creative energy and kindness shines through in everything she does. Fay led the Penn Figuring Skating team to nationals for the first time in history, discovering a vibrant sense of community at the Penn ice rink along the way. Now, she has relocated to Paris for the semester to study abroad, blown away by the city’s gardens, world–class art museums, food, and rich culture.
