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Ego
Meet Helen Gym—Penn alum, community organizer, and trailblazing Philadelphia City Councilmember
The councilmember looks back on her journey in activism and encourages the Penn community to help shape the future of the city.
by MADDIE MULDOON
Ego
Ego of the Week: Lizzie Youshaei
The 2021 Class Board and Shabbatones president talks about community and leadership during the pandemic.
by CHELSEY ZHU
Music
Arlo Parks Offers Healing on 'Collapsed in Sunbeams'
Parks' debut album exceeds expectations with beautifully brutal honesty.
by EMILY MOON
Focus
The Stock Market Has Always Been a Game. Now Gen Z Is Learning To Play.
WTF is going on with the stock market right now?
by MEG GLADIEUX
Style
Are Health Tracking Apps Actually Good for Your Health?
Poor app design may put your medical data and mental well–being at risk.
by EMILY WHITE
Film
‘Promising Young Woman’ Dangerously Sugarcoats its Protagonist's Behavior
A movie that appears to be promising, but in actuality is rather problematic
by ARIELLE STANGER
Ego
What Noah Silver's IMDb Page Doesn't Tell You
The 26–year–old PPE major reflects on his unconventional journey from small–town French boy to Penn student and American actor.
by FERNANDA BRIZUELA
Style
Lil Miquela and the Dawn of the CGI Influencer, Explained
These influencers have never had cellulite, acne, or racist tweets. But they're not human—they're CGI.
by AIDAH QURESHI
Arts
PMA Titles that Hit Different at the Start of the New Semester
Oscar Wilde was right—life really does imitate art.
by JESSA GLASSMAN
Style
Examining Quarantine Food Trends
My (failed) attempt at the one–color–meal challenge, and why quarantine is making us eat such bizarre foods
by NAOMI KIM
Focus
It's Time to Move Past Choice Feminism
Mainstream feminism is preventing our liberation from the patriarchy.
by REMA BHAT
Music
Finding Individuality After One Direction: Zayn's 'Nobody is Listening'
The former members of the beloved boy band are still struggling to develop their own voices.
by EMILY MOON
Letter
Letter from the Editor 01.28.2021
On Joja Siwa, Twitter feeds, and feeling news fatigue all the damn time
by BEATRICE FORMAN
Features
Andre Brown Wants to Tell Philly’s Undiscovered Stories
The founder of 'Black Philadelphia Magazine' talks about pursuing journalism, celebrating Black success, and leaving a legacy for the city.
by AMY XIANG
Ego
Joe Biden's Not the Only Recently Elected Democratic President
Meet Cassy Ingersoll—the new (and Biden-endorsed) President of Penn Dems
by FERNANDA BRIZUELA
Focus
Stitch it to the Patriarchy Marks a New Epoch in Activist Fashion
The women–owned small business is changing the community from the ground up, one embroidered sweater at a time.
by AAKRUTI GANESHAN
Music
I Can't Feel My Face: The Evolution of The Weeknd's Look in the 'After Hours' Era
The Weeknd stands out among his fellow male pop stars in his self–presentation.
by PEYTON TOUPS
Ego
Chanel Nichols and MyMARC are Revolutionizing the Beauty Industry
How this 29–year–old Penn senior was inspired by the challenges she faced as a hairstylist to help beauty gurus everywhere
by MADDIE MULDOON
Style
Hey First Years, Here's How to Not Let Your Phone Ruin Your First Semester at Penn
Follow these simple steps and your phone won't become your foe!
by JILLIAN LOMBARDI
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