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(03/21/24 2:27am)
The queen may be dead, but the aristocracy she stood for is still alive and well. For most of us, balls are the substance of Jane Austen fantasies and Cinderella adaptations. For a select few of the world’s politically elite and substantially wealthy, however, the events of Bridgerton–past are an annual occurrence. Each year, literal princesses and those ordained through money alike gather in Paris topresent themselves to high society at debutante balls. But these events wouldn’t be complete without the extravagant outfits and decadent jewels piled atop each attendee. From $3 million diamonds to Marie Antoinette’s collection, the necks, ears, arms, and faces of Europe’s fledgling elite pay homage to their extensive lineages and deep pockets. Embedded within the glimmering stones, however, is a long tradition of exclusivity, wealth signaling, and treachery that has proved difficult to fracture.
(03/12/24 11:56pm)
Romance isn't as straightforward your simple meet cute anymore, at least according to May December and Saltburn. These critically acclaimed films leave audiences uncomfortable with their twisted themes and unsavory depictions of lust.
(03/29/24 2:28am)
The poetics of hip hop have long been Benny the Butcher’s instrument of choice. As part of rap collective Griselda, Benny the Butcher is one of the few artists to represent the songwriting acumen and narrative grit at the intersection of lyrical and coke rap—a blend of skill and realism that has escaped his contemporaries across a number of genres. He first garnered critical acclaim on the hip hop scene with albums like Tana Talk 3, The Plugs I Met, and his previous project Tana Talk 4, which was released two years ago.
(03/13/24 9:08pm)
American money is boring—dull colors with even more dull people on the bills. Unlike the crumpled, musty green U.S. dollar bill shoved down your pocket, money from around the world is cherished because of its glossy finish, brightly colored designs, and display of interesting characters.
(03/10/24 11:03pm)
In the United States, there are cultural and political wars being fought every day. Conflicts over foreign policy in the Middle East, reproductive rights, and the fragility of democracy are waged on campuses, on town hall steps, and online. It is a time of mass strife and paranoia. In the wake of such issues, former Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to address the American public:
(04/05/24 4:08am)
When visitors walk through the main entrance of the Penn Museum, they are greeted by one of the signature items in the museum’s collection: a 13–ton granite sphinx dating from the reign of Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II in the 13th century BCE, the largest such object in the Western Hemisphere. Next to the entrance hall lies a gallery dedicated entirely to people from a different part of the world, and one much closer to Philadelphia. Through a pair of double doors to the left of the sphinx lies an exhibition titled “Native American Voices,” dedicated to describing the past and present Indigenous communities where the U.S. and Canada now reside.
(03/18/24 12:43am)
At Penn status is a currency in its own right. Money pumps through the veins of our university—our eyes always green with envy and grasses always seem greener on the other side of recruitment cycles. Penn is the place where golden goose sneakers traipse down locust and Goyard purses are stuffed to the brim with laptops, Essentia water bottles, and platinum cards. In the words of Madonna, we’re material girls living in a material world.
(03/19/24 11:29pm)
McClelland Sushi and Market is the fan favorite of Penn dining halls: brisk and busy, similar to its clientele. Walking in, you’ll see students toting boxes of gyoza, bowls of udon, and trays of pork buns. One of these things is not like the other, but the systematic translation of Chinese food into American names is so normalized as to be unnoticeable. You are what you eat, and for a health–conscious America, even Chinese syllables prove to be too much of a toxin.
(03/25/24 1:31am)
For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved advertisements. As a young child growing up in Pakistan, my eyes would be glued to television commercials of beautiful women in extravagant wedding clothes and the clever billboards on the highway of greasy Kentucky Fried Chicken. Whenever my family traveled abroad and I had access to all the Teen Vogue and Seventeen magazines I could dream of, I spent hours flipping through the vibrant glossy pictures, captivated by the creativity before my eyes.
(03/15/24 2:49am)
Early in the morning of June 16, 1915, professor Scott Nearing received notice about his dismissal from Penn. “As the term of your appointment as assistant professor of economics for 1914–1915 is about to expire,” disclosed the letter from the Provost, “I am directed by the trustees of the University of Pennsylvania to inform you that it will not be renewed."
(03/15/24 4:00am)
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Ferris Bueller gave us that wisdom as a high school senior who felt he had too much on his plate. If he had gone to Penn, he’d have a heart attack within the first week. From cramming for finals to searching for internships, we seem to lack the time and the patience to think about the questions that matter most. What is virtue? What makes our lives worth living? Why are we here? On a cold Wednesday night, as crisp autumn turned to cruel winter, I made my trek through the wind tunnels of Locust Walk all the way to the Starbucks underneath 1920 Commons in search of the man who might have all the answers.
(03/17/24 11:48pm)
“I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked”
(03/18/24 1:36am)
You have been hospitalized with a life–threatening illness. Your house was destroyed in a house fire. You need help. So, you reach out to Penn. But instead of support, you're only ignored.
(03/10/24 11:06pm)
It's 12 p.m., and lecture has just begun. Your hand moves to your mouth to stifle a yawn, and as you feel your eyes begin to close …
(02/26/24 2:44am)
Fiona Herzog: The Zone of Interest by writer–director Jonathan Glazer deprives all that the audience expects to see in a film about Auschwitz. Instead, it delivers chilling implications on the role of guilt, responsibility, and ignorance when making decisions.
(02/26/24 2:42am)
You can tell how admired someone's work is by how their academic peers celebrate their triumphs. At his winter book launch, it was clear that André Dombrowski is certainly well-recognized by fellow Art History scholars. After History of Art Department's celebration of Professor André Dombrowski's new book Monet’s Minutes: Impressionism and the Industrialization of Time, I sat down with the author in his out–of–a–movie Jaffe Building office to talk more about his process.
(03/15/24 4:00am)
Philadelphia Democrats are pushing a hard loyalist line: either support the party, or leave. However, for many progressive–minded people, this is just too hard a stance to take. The door is still swinging behind 16 ward committeepeople who were purged from their positions in the Democratic party this past month, a supposed result of their supporting Working Families Party (WFP) candidates in the last election. The WFP is a pro–working class alternative that has gained support in Philadelphia, notably winning two at–large city council seats with the elections of Kendra Brooks and Nicolas O’Rourke. Since ward committees play pivotal roles in voter registration and neighborhood canvassing, these removals could have serious consequences for the already contentious 2024 presidential election.
(04/03/24 4:00am)
Welcome, demigods and mortals alike, to a world where monsters lurk around every corner, gods walk among us, and the fate of the universe hangs in the balance. Yes, my friends, I'm talking about the enchanting realm of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, where ancient myths collide with the modern world in a whirlwind of adventure, humor, and heart. Grab your celestial bronze sword and your Camp Half–Blood T–shirt, because we're about to embark on a journey that's as thrilling as it is legendary: exploring the cultural phenomenon that is the new Percy Jackson TV show on Disney+!
(03/22/24 4:00am)
Each year, Penn students shell out tens of thousands in tuition money and remain shackled to the ever–treacherous two–year on–campus living and dining scheme. But that’s not all we spend our money on. Street knows well that the bleak reality of a Penn student can only be soothed by the sweet embrace of a $7–15 daily treat—or two. Feel no shame, take no blame—we too, have had our wallets run dry at the Walnut Street CVS, Lyn’s food cart, and Saxby’s $6 cold brews. In honor of this month’s money issue, one of Street’s writers chronicled their daily purchases in a tell–all money diary.
(02/27/24 5:00am)
Whether a die–hard Harry Potter fan or an unabashed Percy Jackson admirer, many students across the University of Pennsylvania’s campus can remember the excitement of picking up a new release of their favorite book series or staking out at Barnes & Noble to scour its new set of bestsellers. While not every student goes on to become an English or Comparative Literature major, the type of novels that students consume have a long–lasting impact on the development of their character and identity.