Arts
The Philosophy of Kesha
1. Kesha’s glitter aesthetic. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Kesha stated that she spends “like a few thousand every month” on glitter.
Elmo Speakeasy
Heckles of the night: Just because you have absolutely no talent doesn’t mean you shouldn’t command attention at the Speakeasy.
Seeing with your Ears: Penn’s Synesthetes
It’s Tuesday morning and Wharton sophomore Ayo Fagbemi is walking along 36th Street to campus.
Undress for Success
Business professional and business casual are terms you are familiar with if you’ve ever been to an info session, interview, internship, or job—basically if you are past freshman year at Penn.
Coffee, Class and Afghani Culture: A Photo Exhibit in Wilcaf
Like the black and white photos of this exhibit, "Afghanistan: People, Place and Material Culture" shows us deep contrasts in the daily lives of Afghani citizens
We Listened to YouTube Meditation So You Don't Have To
We listened to YouTube meditation so you don't have to.
Contrapposto: Taking a Stance on the Vagina Monologues
I don’t love The Vagina Monologues.
What We Share with ISIS
As the film rolled three weeks ago in Aleppo, Syria, a new kind of horror movie was starting to unfold.
"Hot People Looking at Art": Gorgeous Art and People at the ICA's Opening Party
DIY terrariums! Outrageous outfits! Jesus mixing electronica! Last week the ICA celebrated a new season of art installations with a magical mid–winter party. Street hit the galleries to check out the artwork. But mostly to see what all of the beautiful people in attendance had to say.
Humans of Chez Yasmine
Whether or not you have tried the tartine and couscous, you probably know someone who was photographed grabbing lunch on the way to Van Pelt.
Art of the Pick–Up
The sexiest art form is also the hardest to master. In honor of Valentine’s Day, Arts went to the home of Penn's pick–up artists (read: Smokes') to see what worked, what fell flat and what the fuck. Van Gogh cut off his ear and gave it to a prostitute in a declaration love; here's how you all did it instead.
BDSM, Teddy Bears and Bacon Vaginas: The Art of the Heart
This week, Arts hung out with Penn's fine artists to see what got their hearts beating. Inspired by everything from a mom to an ex to a burrito, these six student artists painted a diverse portrait of the meaning of love.
Contrapposto: How Manuel Alvarez Bravo Stole the Paul Strand Show at Arthur Ross Gallery
Didn't get enough art at the ICA? Head to your red local library for more.
First Friday Spotlight: Galleries at 319 N 11th Street
Now that Penn social life is dedicated to psychologically testing the freshmen, there couldn’t be a better time to burst the bubble and head to the city on a Friday night.
Dead Funny: Mask and Wig's A Comedy of Terrors
Last Saturday, I headed off campus to catch the Mask and Wig Show’s “A Comedy of Terrors.” Looking to switch up my Saturday night routine, I was keen to replace the drama of Greek life with, you know, actual drama.
O.C.R. or Go See Art
Each semester little Wharton boys and girls gather round Huntsman to interview for OCR (on–campus recruiting). It’s just like Christmas only this time the rules are reversed—the NAUGHTY boys and girls get the presents, namely, the $20,000 stipends in New York.
Ali Lotz's Les Fumeurs
In its most basic sense, Les Fumeurs is a black and white film showing individual portraits of fifteen people smoking cigarettes. As the sitters are alone onscreen and in their private moments, each person’s smoking tics and idiosyncrasies become clear. They smoke at their own pace, until they finish. And one by one they leave the shot, and their picture disappears.
Dispatch: The Art of Textbook Searching
“A First Course in Probability by Sheldon Ross, 9th Edition.” It checks all the boxes of a pain–in–the–ass textbook: 1) It’s required. 2) The one–month–old 9th edition invalidates the 8th edition that everyone from last semester’s class is trying to sell. 3) On Campus Express it’s $194. Enough is enough. I'm finding a reasonably priced textbook, damnit.
