‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ Hits Short but Sweet
(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.
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Kendrick v. Drake
(05/24/24 3:33am)
Rap beef and long–lasting resentment fuel hip–hop’s eternally–burning creative fire. While other genres squirm uncomfortably under the pressure of competition, rap never shies away, refusing to stale under tedious PR statements and mutual respect. And what competition can be more interesting than that between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, hip–hop’s two dominant forces? We find commercial supremacy squaring up against the critically beloved: the stuff of great American lore. But, this beef is more than just celebrity entertainment. Rap battles breed something infinitely more valuable—good music.
Penn and Prescription Drugs: Between Biden and Bayh–Dole
(05/24/24 4:00am)
Marie Antoinette’s misquoted revolutionary line can be amended for 21st-century America: LET THEM TAKE DRUGS. From skipping doses to unnecessary deaths, stories of Philadelphians being outpriced of life–saving medication are becoming all too common. As one of the leading healthcare providers and research institutions in Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Medicine respectively invent and prescribe many of these expensive drugs. Biden’s efforts to lower pricing have been met with positive reactions, but Penn has spoken out against one in particular.
Coming of Age in the Spirit Realm
(05/24/24 4:00am)
Studio Ghibli’s works are often lauded, first and foremost, for their technical artistry. The Japanese animation studio, which received an honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival on May 19, is known for its highly expressive, unique characters. They lead stories surrounded by color and movement. Each moment given to the appreciation of a mountainous landscape in Princess Mononoke or the fluidity of water in Ponyo steals away our breath, creating worlds seemingly beyond our perceptions of reality. Yet what makes Hayao Miyazaki’s films so striking is what firmly grounds them in the midst of all their fantasy. No movie demonstrates this so well as Spirited Away. More than 20 years after its release, the Oscar–winning film continues to shine, both as a cinematic masterpiece and as a movie whose meaning grows with you.
Dear Kings Court Room 146
(05/10/24 5:00am)
Dear Kings Court Room 146,
Art in the Gaza Solidarity Encampment
(05/03/24 4:00am)
Art has been an act of resistance throughout the ongoing war in Gaza. As the war has martyred poets, scholars, and artists, there is an exigency to preserve Palestine’s rich cultural legacy of art and scholarship in order to bear testament to its existence. A rallying cry, seared in the public consciousness, came in Refaat Alareer’s poem “If I Must Die,” which gained prominent attention online after he was killed on Dec. 7, 2023 by an Israeli airstrike. His haunting stanzas foretell a harrowing prophecy, professing “If I must die / you must live / to tell my story [...] If I must die / let it bring hope / let it be a tale.”
What Happens After A Global K-Pop Star Notices You?
(05/28/24 7:09pm)
It’s not every day that an international K–Pop sensation interacts with a Penn student online—but sometimes dreams do come true. For Louis Chung (C ‘24), his Penn career, and passion for K–Pop and Korean culture culminated in an unforgettable moment of recognition from none other than Jung Kook, a member of the globally renowned BTS.
Alex Garland Is Breaking Everyone’s Brain
(05/01/24 4:00am)
Most films come and go without much notice from the movie going public. Whether because of a bungled release strategy or a lack of thought or skill by the filmmakers, it's rare, especially these days, for a movie to get people talking. Alex Garland’s Civil War doesn’t have that problem. If anything, Civil War has too many people talking.
LinkedIn Keywords: Getting Paranoid and Caught up in the Details
(04/29/24 4:00am)
You are strolling down Locust Walk listening to the sick beats of Metro Boomin when you come to a revelation: Summer is only one month away. No. Oh no. Oh, my God, my God! You scream incessantly like Mr. Wilson from The Great Gatsby. It’s so, so over. Your future is ruined forever. You regret it.
Penn 10: Jo Armstrong
(05/17/24 5:00am)
Jo Armstrong (C '24) is the kind of person you want on your team. Jo may be known as one of the best players on Penn’s Varsity Volleyball team, but off the court she’s living out her Hannah Montana lifestyle as a seamstress, artist, and die–hard music lover. Jo is a kaleidoscope of passion, creativity, and dedication to her craft.
Penn 10: Luke Gooding
(05/17/24 5:00am)
Luke Gooding’s (C ‘24) path to Penn was never linear. From not realizing he had gotten into Penn until two weeks after Ivy Day, to changing the focus of his studies, to finding a new community that he never expected to become a part of at Penn, Luke's has forged his own Penn path.
Penn 10: Anna Dworetzky
(05/17/24 5:00am)
Anna Dworetzky’s (C ’24) love for learning lives outside of lecture halls. It hangs on the corals of the Great Barrier Reef, scatters across sandy San Francisco beaches, and peers through snorkeling goggles in St. Croix.
Eternal Sunshine is a Gem of Ariana Grande’s Discography
(04/24/24 6:53am)
Ever since I was a child, I just haven't been able to look away from Ariana Grande. Beauty and acting career aside, she has a musical magnetism that's always struck a chord with me. When I first found her, “Focus” had just come out—this song would later be called a flop by chart watchers, and Grande would ditch the entire concept in favor of what became the album Dangerous Woman. “Focus” would only be added to the end of the album’s Japanese Edition. In the years following Dangerous Woman's release, she would begin to lean deeper into honing every part of her craft, writing and co-writing hits for herself and other singers, while also shining as a producer and vocalist.
Don’t Be Mad at Musical Nepo Babies
(04/26/24 4:00am)
“Nepo baby: How could two little words cause so much conflict? A baby is a bundle of joy; a nepo baby is physical proof that meritocracy is a lie. We love them, we hate them, we disrespect them, we’re obsessed with them.” —New York Magazine
Zendaya's 'Challengers' Shines With Pure Delight and Depravity
(04/22/24 4:00am)
In Challengers, Luca Guadagnino, most known for Call Me By Your Name, transforms a simple challenger tennis match, a match close to the lowest level of tournament on a pro tour, into a high–stakes game dripping with adrenaline, sexual tension, and depravity.
The Power of Prestige Television
(04/22/24 4:00am)
In the vast landscape of modern entertainment, where reality TV and bite–sized content dominate our screens, there's a category of television that stands apart, captivating audiences with its depth, storytelling prowess, and cinematic grandeur. This realm is known as prestige television, a term that has become synonymous with high–quality, immersive storytelling that transcends the ordinary.
End The Musical Witch Hunt
(05/01/24 4:00am)
In a world where people seem to have an unquenchable thirst for finding things to despise, one form of entertainment consistently finds itself the subject of misunderstanding—the humble musical.
Harmony of Opportunity
(04/17/24 2:25am)
Music Business at Penn arrived on campus this semester, but its already began establishing itself as an inexorable facet of Penn culture and a welcomed deviation for the many Penn students wrapped desperately in the finance straitjacket of Wharton.
Penn’s Student Bands Get The Best of Both Worlds
(04/12/24 4:00am)
An impatient motorist honks incessantly on Walnut Street. Hundreds peck away at their Macbook keyboards in Van Pelt. A freshman unleashes an ear–splitting scream as “Love Story” starts playing in a frat basement. From its loudest parties to its most solitary corners, Penn’s campus is bursting with sound, not all of it particularly desirable. But escape to the top floor of Fisher Bennett, or the depths of Platt Performing Arts House, and you might hear something unexpected. Entering those halls, the stray notes of instruments being tuned and singers doing warm–ups wash over you. Like the horns of the Angel Gabriel, they announce that you have entered another realm—one alien to the one most of us inhabit. Welcome to the world of Penn musicians.
In Photos: A Birds-Eye-View of Penn
(04/12/24 4:04am)
Penn’s campus is crawling with hunched–over college students, eyes glued to their screens or admiring their brand–new Adidas Sambas.
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