Letter from the Editor, December 2022
(12/01/22 5:00am)
Dear Walden, Arielle, Alana, and Collin:
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Evelyn Thomson: Redefining Women in Physics
(12/20/22 5:00am)
If Evelyn Thomson weren't teaching physics at Penn right now, she might have ended up a veterinarian. “I grew up on a farm and could see that [being a vet] would be an interesting career,” says Thomson. As someone whose eyes light up at the mention of quarks, it's surprising to learn that physics wasn’t Thomson’s first calling. But growing up on a farm in Scotland, Thomson didn’t even know that becoming a groundbreaking particle physicist was a possible career choice.
Take It to the Streets: What to Do in Philly This Month
(11/30/22 11:29pm)
Going to college in Philly, we're so often bombarded—on social media and IRL—with seemingly endless options for how to spend our free time. So I’m delighted to announce that Street has done the hard part for you: We’ve rounded up what we think are the can’t–miss events for the month in one convenient place. If I’ve done my job right, there’ll be something in here for every one of our readers, no matter what you like to do with your weekends.
Reclaimed Land: Philadelphia’s Urban Agriculture Movement
(11/18/22 1:54am)
Iris Brown, a founder of the gardens at Norris Square Neighborhood Project, sits at a picnic table against the backdrop of a bright–colored pergola inscribed with the word “hope” in three languages as she shares the story of how the Kensington–area urban garden came to be.
Sparking Conversation: The Future of Weed Politics in Pennsylvania
(11/21/22 3:39am)
Many human rights were on the ballot this election season, including, but not limited to, Pennsylvanians’ legal right to smoke some weed. As politicians battled for the majority vote, employing tactics from accusatory advertisements to "Darties for Democracy," the issue of marijuana legalization was overshadowed by the salient issues of reproductive rights and high crime rates. But as the new elects are soon to be ushered into office, the future of marijuana legislation hangs in the balance.
“Meet Me in the Bathroom” Is An Ode To The Early 2000s NYC Alt Music Scene
(11/21/22 3:43am)
7:30 p.m. on a Tuesday night, I found myself sitting in a sea of tortoise shell glasses frames and beanies. I have the same conversations over and over with fellow moviegoers. “How do you order?” “I don’t know it’s my first time here” “Me too.” White millennials flocked to the closest “underground” theater they could find in Philadelphia, Studio Movie Grill. Without a doubt, I was the youngest person in the theater. I sat in a sticky seat as everyone else ordered drinks because they were old enough to. Together we watched the coveted documentary, which came out in NYC and LA on Nov. 4 and was released in a small batch throughout the country on Nov. 8.
Love and Longing in ‘Modigliani Up Close’
(12/01/22 9:35pm)
In Amedeo Modigliani’s case, it was destiny. Painting was the only path for the winsome, sickly boy whose mother once wrote, “He behaves like a spoiled child, but he does not lack intelligence. We shall have to wait and see what is inside this chrysalis. Perhaps an artist?”
A look back on ‘Pitch Perfect’s’ legacy from Penn’s a cappella community
(11/27/22 9:54pm)
“I honestly think Pitch Perfect did wonders for college a cappella,” Victoria Conroy (C ’24), music director of the pop/rock a cappella group Off The Beat, told Street. “I think one of the reasons that it was so successful is that there’s nothing like college a cappella … and there’s just something about it that draws people into it.”
Meet Maeve Stiles, the Star Athlete Embracing the Unexpected
(11/16/22 3:04am)
As she sits on the steps outside of Fisher Fine Arts Library, basking in the sun on an abnormally warm November day, Maeve Stiles (C ‘24) says, “I think the most important thing for any athlete is to be a person first.”
The WALK's 27L is a Soaring Success
(11/15/22 11:32pm)
On Nov. 4, a Friday night like any other, a party swings into motion at the heart of Penn’s campus. A flurry of students clamber up Castle’s steps, dressed to the nines. From inside, a pulsing beat can be heard. The frat house is abuzz, but not for the usual reasons.
Overheards December 2022
(12/01/22 5:00am)
Supreme Kirby–in–Chief: “I’m such a tactile little chomper.”
A Picture's Worth 365 Days
(11/30/22 11:54pm)
For the past 365 days, I've kept a photo diary on Instagram, documenting the minutiae of everyday life—the joyful moments and the challenging ones, too. One year has amounted to dozens of sweet, lighthearted photos with friends old and new, too many photos of food captured moments before ravenous consumption, at least half a dozen outfit–of–the–day videos, and the occasional selfie of me grinning and bearing the pain of academic dread.
‘The White Lotus’ Season Two: Slouching Towards Sicily
(11/21/22 3:45am)
If there’s one thing The White Lotus is sure to make you ponder, it’s the number of murders that can be committed at a luxury resort before anybody steps in to explore.
Passion Exploitation is the Dark Side of Nonprofit Work
(01/16/23 1:00pm)
From a young age, most people are told to follow their passions when choosing a career.
Rihanna Re-enters the Music Scene in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
(11/18/22 3:20am)
Warning: this article contains spoilers for 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.'
The Good, The Bad, and The Radical World of Campaign Art
(12/02/22 6:59pm)
Over the past few months, you’ve likely noticed a visual change to the Philadelphia landscape. It takes the form of posters with blue and red backgrounds staring at you from across the street telling you to “STOP THE RACISTS.” Its crimson lettering paints the name of a Pennsylvania Senate candidate, or NO, depending on your perspective. The posters cover the student health line on the hall bulletin board, they're plastered over your door, and you don’t know how, you don’t know when, but somehow, they crept their way into bathroom stalls and demand you to vote… or else. It is the inescapable world of campaign art.
Ego of the Week: Ashwarya Devason
(12/02/22 2:00pm)
From the tiny island of Mauritius all the way across the world, Ashwarya Devason (C ‘23) has found a home in the ThaissLab, researching the psychological impacts of long COVID and aging in the gut microbiome. After taking an Academically Based Community Service course on Health Education for Incarcerated Women her first year, Ashwarya grew passionate about women’s health, leading her to pursue a triple major in Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies along with Biochemistry and Neurobiology. When she’s not working on science’s next breakthrough, she’s organizing the largest national conference for first–generation, low–income students with goals of building community and inspiring future generations.
If You’re Gonna Cry, Cry on Beat: ‘Super Freaky Girl’ and the Comfort of Public Trauma Dumping
(11/17/22 5:00am)
“One thing about me is that my dad cheated on my mom and then had a baby with his 24–year–old mistress.”
Street's Favorite TV and Movies of 2022
(12/01/22 4:00am)
2022 has been an incredible year for film and television. Audiences were able to revisit classic characters and worlds as we soared the skies with Lieutenant Pete “Maverick” Mitchell and were welcomed back to dragon–filled Westeros.
Penn's Daniel Gillion on Research as a Tool for Storytelling
(11/30/22 11:34pm)
To foster inclusive campus culture, universities need diversity at the student level, the faculty level, and in their administration. The most enriching environment possible is when students of all backgrounds feel represented by their role models. Nonetheless, Penn’s political science department—yes, the political science department—has a stark lack of diversity: only one Black professor.
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