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(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.
(04/24/24 6:13am)
"Fine, I write personality quizzes, I donʼt write about the Great Issues of the Day,” says Amy Dunne in Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl. “But I think itʼs fair to say I am a writer.”
(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
(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.
(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.
(05/22/24 10:40pm)
In early March, Philadelphia tragically experienced a four–day string of gun–related crimes, all involving SEPTA, the city’s sole public transportation system. The victims, ranging from the ages of 15 through 37, were all either onboard or exiting a SEPTA bus or waiting at a SEPTA bus stop when the shootings occurred. In response to the shootings, there is a strong push to provide mental health support to current students in the Philadelphia School District, particularly focusing on youth, who make up about half of the victims. Amidst inquiries about safety for riders of SEPTA, including adolescents who utilize public transit to travel to and from school every day, SEPTA has adamantly vowed to halt gun violence on its transit system.
(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.
(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.
(04/26/24 4:00am)
How can you not read a book that advertises itself as 'subject to one of the most notorious obscenity trials in history?' This line, emblazoned on the Penguin Modern Classics’ edition of The Well of Loneliness, is probably what entices most readers to work through this 400-page tome of seminal lesbian literature. However, today’s readers will be challenged to square the outrage that this novel caused with the apparent tameness of its content.
(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.
(04/12/24 4:00am)
There is no other way to describe Kiln Chen (W '24) than “go go go.” She serves as an inspiration to all, tirelessly working to give back to her community and always finding ways to help anyone in need. Through her impressive involvement at clubs at Penn, Kiln has meshed her passions, academic pursuits, Asian American identity, and professional aspirations to work towards fostering a community of happy, confident, and flourishing students.
(04/22/24 4:00am)
My world began at a kitchen table. Over plates of sticky rice and empanadas, I learned about language and culture. When my parents discussed elections, I learned about politics and government. I was taught expectations and manners here: Don’t move your legs; don’t slurp your food; don’t eat before your dad does. The kitchen table taught me the persistently frustrating art of family conversations, and chores at the table taught me responsibility. Throughout my life, I’ve hated, adored, feared, and respected this sacred spot, but then it was gone.
(04/10/24 5:54am)
Francis Ford Coppola has never been one to play it safe. While some filmmakers are content to grind out a career as a dependable studio–hand, always delivering projects on time and under budget even if that means sacrificing a bit of artistic flair, Coppola has never been one of them. For better or worse, Coppola has rarely, if ever, compromised his inner artist’s vision, which explains how he’s gotten to a place where he was forced to self–finance his dream project titled Megalopolis. In advance of the film’s release sometime this year, I thought it would be a good time to look back at Coppola’s decades–spanning career and all of the highs and lows that have shaped it.
(04/10/24 5:59am)
“We’ve clearly coordinated this very carefully.” Celeste Ng’s opening comment is met with a round of laughter in the audience. She’s the guest speaker for the March 27 event at the Penn Museum's Widener Hall, which is starting 15 minutes later than advertised. No one’s angry at the late start, but they are impatiently awaiting to hear what wisdom the acclaimed novelist is soon to bestow.
(04/17/24 4:00am)
Displayed on the edge of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, barricades and signs stating “No cop zone” and “Housing Now” made it impossible for passersby to ignore the struggles of unhoused people embroiled in a contentious dispute over the city’s approach to housing. An encampment with around 150 tents set up in a park in the center of Philadelphia lasted up to four months, locked in a battle with the city over housing policy. In tumultuous 2020.
(04/15/24 4:00am)
Imagine that a house has been in your family for multiple generations. Your parents die and you inherit the house, but it’s old and needs a lot of work. The area that you live in is rapidly gentrifying, and you receive a couple of calls from developers asking to buy the house. You refuse and start to fix the house up, an expensive and slow–moving process.
One day, you suddenly get a notice in the mail: A nonprofit has filed a petition to take conservatorship of your home. You look to fight this in court, but as a homeowner it is difficult to qualify for legal aid. Mere months later, the nonprofit wins the case and sells your house. Not only is this intergenerational property lost, but, after the mandated conservator’s fee, plus legal fees and other associated costs, you don’t receive any of the money from the sale. This situation has happened hundreds of times in Philadelphia—all due to a law called Act 135.
(04/08/24 4:00am)
While Penn’s campus is filled with students bemoaning weekly recitation readings or long winded lectures on Dickensian classics, many can recall a time when reading was considered a pastime rather than an obligation. Often, one imagines a child, nestled in a cozy corner, wide–eyed as they crack open a new book. Immersed in a state of literary wonder, the child is transported to realms across the globe as they traverse alongside literature’s most valiant protagonists.
(04/04/24 10:13pm)
Katelyn Candido (C’24) didn’t leave her role of supportive older sister at home. At Penn, she strives to be a helping hand to fellow first–generation and underrepresented students dreaming of careers in medicine. As the proud daughter of a Mexican immigrant, Katelyn channels her upbringing into her classes, friendships, and professional goals. Embodying her grandmother’s selflessness and her mother’s work ethic, Katelyn hopes to overcome the stereotype of "cutthroat" surgeon by bringing humanity and humility into the ER.
(04/12/24 4:00am)
Adrianne Lenker’s place within today’s indie rock scene is a bit of an outlier. It’s not that modern rock has no standouts, but differentiating between the styles of Julia Jacklin, Indigo de Souza, and Snail Mail, all of whom have put out exceptional albums in the past six or so years, can often feel like splitting hairs.
(04/03/24 12:34am)
On March 21, survivors, friends, and strangers gathered outside of Houston Hall for the University's annual Take Back The Night march. Not even the remnants of the winter wind could dissuade the dedicated protestors from their mission to be heard. Cries of “take back the night!” filled the air and the ears of passersby with the longing chords of an anthem advocating for change.
