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(03/19/26 3:00pm)
If you’ve taken a trek through fashion TikTok lately, you’d know all too well that thinness is back again. On my “For You” page, women dance in low–rise jeans, shake in bodycon dresses, and lace up their corsets so tight that their waists look carved into their body. K–pop idols take the stage in micro mini skirts and bolero tops, while fans dissect the suitability of their styling to their body type. Even among high fashion, a Vogue Business report showed that 97.18% of models in Spring/Summer 2026 fashion weeks were “very small” (size 0–4). Out of 9,038 analyzed looks, only 2.0% featured “regular–sized” models, while 0.9% were “plus–size” (size 14+).
(03/19/26 3:00pm)
How many films are truly timeless? How many can withstand the test of time without becoming artifacts? How many are interesting, perhaps, but trapped in the anxieties of the moment that produced them? Horror, more than any other genre, almost never achieves that kind of timeliness. Its monsters age, its metaphors calcify, and its fears grow transparent. Its power comes precisely from its responsiveness to contemporary fear. What once terrified people becomes revealing—not necessarily because it was poorly made, but because it was too honest. And yet, that’s what makes horror so culturally valuable. It’s the genre most willing, most suited, and most efficient at presenting our society in visceral forms. If horror rarely ages gracefully, it’s because it’s doing its job too well.
(03/19/26 3:00pm)
Being online used to be a form of escape from the physical body. In chatrooms and early virtual worlds,
identities could be flattened into usernames and molded into customizable avatars. For most people, it was
a space free from the physical conditions that govern the world and our bodies.
(02/26/26 12:55am)
Escaping the biting cold into the coziness of Kelly Writers House, I sit down with Ani Nguyen Le and get swept up in the beautiful world she’s animated for herself. Within minutes, I’m blown away by the humility and grace radiating off her. Her passion for entrepreneurship and interdisciplinary exploration is captivating—showing up as throughlines she’s intentionally woven into her reality.
(02/23/26 11:05pm)
When Street photographer Chenyao Liu and I first walk into the ballroom of the Ritz–Carlton Hotel, NoMad, one thing becomes clear: We are underdressed. Audience members fill the space in evening gowns and designer jackets, posing with models and fitting right in. At first, it’s almost difficult to tell who the models were. But a Floresca piece has a certain magnetism to it, and once we figure it out, it becomes impossible to ignore.
(04/19/26 3:15pm)
When Penn fell to the University of Illinois in its first March Madness appearance since 2018, Sidechat was rife with students voicing their disappointment. But amidst disgruntled comments about missed rebounds and poor game strategy were remarks about money lost or earned on Kalshi, a prediction market that allows users to “bet on everything.” Several students report using the platform to bet money on the game, as more and more educated young Americans try their luck at winning quick money online.
(02/27/26 3:59am)
I’ve never seen Game of Thrones. Not because I recoiled from the gory massacres or incestuous politics, but simply because I missed the moment. Medieval armor and knights on horseback never called to me the way lightsabers and spaceships did.
(02/23/26 4:01am)
With the rise of streaming services, attention has become the most valuable currency in film, and familiarity is often the safest investment. So, producers and directors turn to elements other than a brand–new story to make a film stand out: star studded casts, hybrid genres, or even the nostalgia of a legacy sequel.
(03/19/26 3:00pm)
Pencils down, robes on. During the break of a life drawing session, Danny Ramirez—a freelance model based in Philadelphia—walks around the studio looking at versions of themself. They’ve been modeling for seven years—long enough to know what to look for in a drawing.
(02/25/26 12:49am)
If you’ve ever looked at another student’s nails and found yourself mesmerized by the design, they were likely done by Kimberly Ng (N ’29), Penn’s personal nail technician. Kimberly started off doing nails for her friends before starting a business that provides for anyone looking to adorn their hands. While most people were busy wiping down their groceries during the pandemic, Kimberly was exploring the world of Do–It–Yourself beauty. She discovered nails—an often overlooked aspect of one’s appearance—as a mode of self–expression and source of inspiration.
(02/19/26 11:37pm)
In the heart of northern Philadelphia, there’s a portal to another world. Perfectly preserved are hundreds of thousands of inhabitants from another time; minerals, insects, and coral, skeletons that paint a picture of a world that is long gone. If you look close enough, they may even reveal their secrets to you; how they lived and how they died, what they ate and what they cared for.
(02/21/26 6:48pm)
If you’ve ever scrolled past a class board graphic, clicked through Penn Student Agencies’ website, or lingered at a Penn Philippines Association post, you probably encountered Janine’s design. Across campus spaces and student communities, Janine has quietly shaped visuals that feel intuitive, thoughtful, and effortlessly engaging. She approaches visual work as something that should guide rather than announce itself, creating pieces that feel natural to the viewer. Her process is rooted in curiosity about how people see, feel, and connect, bringing a sense of clarity and intention to everything she creates.
(02/20/26 12:36am)
I’m always so excited for the colder seasons to come around because it means that I can “really” start dressing. There’s nothing like a 15 degree wind chill that makes me see the real value in my North Face puffer jacket (aside from the fact that it looks great). Finally, the wardrobe that you’ve spent the spring and summer carefully curating can be shown off to the world (or at least Locust). You’re already putting hours of effort into curating the perfect collection of outerwear. Let me do some of the work for you, and take a look at what the horizon of 2026 fashion has to offer.
(02/18/26 5:19pm)
Legacy. In the hip hop scene, most fans and critics agree that’s pretty much all that matters–your music and your memory are all that survive you, and death is likely much closer to your favorite rapper than the average citizen. Jermaine Lamar Cole—J.Cole to the world—has been wrestling with this reality for 39 years and intends to be survived by one final album.
(03/04/26 1:57am)
The first time I moved to another country by myself, I thought I could fit my entire life into one suitcase. After sobbing at the airport and begging the airport staff to forgive my bags being 22 pounds overweight, I learned my lesson.
(03/06/26 12:44am)
What happens when the architect of “brat summer” turns her attention to 19th–century misery? The result is an irresistible but radically inaccurate treat where Charli xcx’s and Emerald Fennel’s creative minds merge. On Wuthering Heights, Charli xcx trades sweaty club floors for windswept moors, and in the process, proves that obsessive love sounds surprisingly good with a bass drop.
(02/16/26 11:14pm)
At the beginning of January, over 17.2 million people traveled to Ohio, Squamish, New Orleans, Tuscany, Barcelona, and New York. And the best part? They were able to do it all in under two hours, without leaving their homes.
(03/05/26 4:01am)
Thirty years ago, in December, a young Casey (Drew Barrymore) burnt popcorn so badly that it caught fire and one of the most iconic film franchises of all time was born. As Scream 7 releases this year, it pays to take a second and reminisce on the series’ journey to this point. The original Scream (1996) is a near–perfect movie, combining the traditional elements of slashers like Halloween and Friday the 13th with a healthy dose of pithy, self–referential humor. Although the magic of the first film will never be replicated—due to a severe lack of Stu Macher (Matthew Lillard)—Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) and a continuously evolving cast of characters have, in one way or another, fought constant iterations of Ghostface longer than most people at Penn have been alive. In that time, Sidney has grown up, but not away, from her past, which continues to haunt her. The last couple of installments of the Scream franchise have been directed by Matt Bettinelli–Olpin and Tyler Gillett—who abandoned their work on hit film Cocaine Bear in favor of directing Scream (2022)—and breathed new life into the franchise that was caught in dire straits after Scream 4 (2011) and the (deserved) downfall of Harvey Weinstein.
(03/17/26 11:37pm)
Have you ever wished that the world’s elite would just explode into puddles of blood and stop bothering us already? Me too! (Legally, that was a joke.) Although this is a faraway fantasy, considering that, scientifically, these things don’t just happen, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026)—the long–awaited sequel to 2019’s Ready or Not—allows us to dream for just a little while.
(03/10/26 10:29pm)
Despite being well past its closing, Houston Market continues to be filled with the lively conversation of Weingarten tutors and other students who have sought refuge from the bitter wind. After failing to find vacant seating on the upper level, Crystal Yang (C ’29) and I finally find a quiet spot near Bento with—to our surprise—swiveling stools. Amid the uncharacteristic peace of the Market, Crystal begins to reflect on the creation of her passion project, Audemy, which has turned from a few lines of code to a full–fledged nonprofit that makes popular games like Wordle and Roblox accessible to blind children.
