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(07/05/24 4:00am)
There is no denying that Taylor Swift is the most ubiquitous name in the world right now. The Tortured Poets Department holds the record for the biggest Spotify debut of all time, while besting Swift’s first–week sales record by more than 600,000 sales. Her highly successful Eras Tour is still on its victory lap, finishing strong in its remaining European dates. The accompanying movie film is the highest–grossing concert film of all time, while her romance with Travis Kelce has dominated the gossip magazines this past year. Swiftmania has reached new heights, and she is unstoppable.
(07/02/24 5:07pm)
“I was always the kind of person that never felt bound to be in a specific box,” says Rishu Mohanka (C, E ‘24) as he sits behind the wheel of a U–Haul loaded with a 250–pound tunnel boring machine built entirely by himself and his fellow teammates on Penn Hyperloop. Embarking on a 25–hour road trip from Philadelphia to Bastrop, Texas, the team was en route to compete in the Not–a–Boring Competition, which challenges engineers to design, construct, and race their own innovative tunnel boring machines at The Boring Company’s headquarters.
(06/27/24 5:39am)
We’ve all considered Dropout, haven’t we? And I don’t mean the leave–it–all–for–a–digital–nomad lifestyle. (Though, yes, I can’t lie, that was a frequent thought in my freshman year before I realized that changing my major would suffice.) I mean the streaming service that offers a slate of innovative comedy shows for around five dollars a month.
(06/25/24 5:33am)
In the heat–stricken summers of China during my middle school years, I would snuggle up alongside my grandmother while watching her favorite Chinese dramas. We’d sit on her balcony that overlooked the bustling city, guzzling cold Yakults down our throats while growing frustrated over the ad breaks that chimed in at the most inopportune times.
(06/24/24 7:07pm)
Im Nayeon, or simply just Nayeon, has always been one of the more popular members of TWICE, one of the biggest K–Pop girl groups ever. Known as the “face of the group,” Nayeon cemented herself as a standout vocalist and dancer from the third generation through her regular contributions to writing a part of TWICE’s discography and her cool, bunny–like swagger.
(06/21/24 4:00am)
The claim that 2024 is a lackluster year for the Cannes Film Festival has been heard throughout the two weeks of the festival, even with body–horror freakout like The Substance or emphatically political thriller The Seed of the Sacred Fig, the latter of which gained a nearly 15–minute emotional standing ovation after its premiere. Most main competition films, according to my fellow journalists, are dull and horribly nostalgic.
(06/28/24 4:00am)
Post–pandemic, hand sanitizer has emerged as a sacred commodity while every ill–concealed cough is met with glaring suspicion. As students across campus gulp down packets of Emergen–C and shovel cough drops down their throats, their frantic efforts to dodge an invisible enemy are eclipsed by the inevitability of illness.
(06/20/24 7:16am)
My alarm blares at 7 a.m. Groggily, I nearly fall out of a mattress sagging on a broken bed frame as I rush to press snooze, lest I accidentally wake my roommate. I feel like I’m in the quad again—a twin XL, communal showers, an earlier–than–humane wake–up time (thanks, 8:30 a.m. screenings and freshman fall astrology in DRL), and, of course, a roommate whose sleep schedule is seemingly orchestrated by the powers that be to be at odds with mine.
(06/21/24 4:34am)
Visibility is a certain tyranny: We should question how ways of seeing the world are constructed in order to draw our gaze to certain things. Why are only certain artists made visible to us? Certain works? It is through visibility—an alternate visibility—that a certain displacement of the status quo occurs, a displacement away from the expected ways of seeing, towards youthful creativity where new art is championed unabashedly.
(06/14/24 4:00am)
As the numbers on the weather app are now reaching above 80 degrees, and the evening air is thick with humidity, one can't help but crave anything to cool off. And while blasting the air conditioning 24/7 may be tempting (although not the most economical or eco–friendly solution), Philadelphians have been surviving these hot East Coast summers forever. So how do they do it? Here's Street's ultimate guide to staying cool in the city, from local favorites and hidden gems.
(06/17/24 4:00am)
Jennifer Lopez has a storied career. She made her debut on TV in the '90s, and then made an obvious transition from actress to singer, following her success as the lead in the biopic Selena. Since then, both her music and acting careers amassed hits like “Let’s Get Loud” or “On the Floor,” as well as success in films like Out of Sight and Hustlers. She headlined the Super Bowl Halftime Show with Shakira in 2020, which is widely regarded as a slot for only music’s biggest stars.
(06/14/24 4:00am)
From May 31 through June 9, the 27th annual Brooklyn Film Festival (BFF) shared a diverse lineup of stories from all around the world. The theme was immersion: immersion into different cultures, unpopular perspectives, and fictional worlds that echo our own. The lineup spits in the face of those who see cinema as mere escapism, and forces viewers to consider hard truths about faith, love, and resistance to oppression. Beyond the rich wealth of stories, the independent film festival introduced an advertising campaign bringing “real art” to life through a movie, further proving cinema as the art form for expression.
(06/12/24 4:00am)
From June to July, the air in Taipei is thick with humidity, wrapping around me like a warm blanket.
(06/12/24 6:41pm)
For an artist whose discography had already embodied the rebellious, pleasure–loving energy of mid–2010s youth, the best is yet to come, apparently. Charli xcx’s sixth studio album, BRAT, has been promoted as her “most aggressive and confrontational” to date, according to the singer herself. With the artist’s own foreshadowing, coupled with her history as a pop icon, it’s easy to expect the messy, thrilling hyper-pop record of our dreams. This assumption makes further sense when you consider the inspiration for the record: a callback to the illegal London rave scene where a young Charli first started performing. Talk about authenticity.
(06/07/24 4:00am)
From the cobblestone streets of Elfreth Alley to the daisy meadows at Franklin Square, Philadelphia has become renowned for its rich historical beauty. It’s no surprise that many students find solace in traversing Reading Terminal Market or taking a leisurely stroll through Old City. However, while many residents take pride in their city’s charm, its aesthetic allure conceals a more somber history of economic disparity and insurmountable hardship.
(06/07/24 4:00am)
As a child, I could spend hours in a bookstore. Amidst the murmurs of fellow bookworms and the satisfying turning of pages, I wandered the kid’s aisle with my head tilted sideways as I traced the spines along the shelves and drew out books, meticulously deciding which would be my next pick. Although I would still happily spend hours in a bookstore today, my mind is full of the viral books I’ve seen on TikTok. Instead of looking for beautiful art covers, I spend a vast amount of time scouring the shelves for familiar names. Even when I do get roped in by an intriguing book, I instantly check its Goodreads rating—anything less than four stars is a waste of time!
(06/07/24 4:00am)
This is no ordinary house.
(06/04/24 2:35pm)
Shaquille O’Neal—though most just know him as Shaq—announced his retirement from the NBA on June 1, 2011. For most players, this would mark the end; it would be the last time he commanded the public eye, the last time he was regularly watched by large swathes of the country, and the last time people would think about him. Sure, there might be an appearance every now and then, as they discuss a sports opinion on TV or appear in a random commercial. But—for the most part—celebrity status does not increase once a professional athlete retires.
(05/31/24 4:00am)
The May 24 release of Wallows’ latest record, Model, might have left fans with mixed emotions. After knocking down industry doors with their 2017 breakout single “Pleaser,” the band released their debut album Nothing Happens in 2019, which featured the hit track “Are You Bored Yet?” The song launched them into two–hit wonder and pop stardom status, and the band quickly became recognized for their distinct nostalgia–infused summer tunes. Their highly anticipated 2022 sophomore album, Tell Me That It’s Over, was a clear deviation from the alt–rock genre that they were so attuned to—replete with unexpected sonic textures and a grungy garage–rock feel—but was still well–received by fans.
(05/29/24 4:00am)
God bless whoever told Billie Eilish to take the title track from Happier Than Ever and turn it into a full album.
