Campus Life
Ego
Ego of the Week: Max Kanner
This senior conducts independent mental health research for queer youth.
by MADDIE MULDOON
Letter
Letter from the Editor 09.14.2021
On soft launches, secret pleasures, and letting yourself be happy
by BEATRICE FORMAN
Ego
Ego of the Week: Jade Gonzalez
Leader, social advocate, set builder, chef, cat lover—what can't Jade do?
by MADDIE MULDOON
Ego
‘Are We There Yet?’: The Pennchants on Pushing Through the Pandemic
Evan Bean, Bauti Gallino, and Jack Vernon Lee take us behind the scenes of the a cappella group’s new studio album.
by WALDEN GREEN
Letter
Letter from the Editor on 09.07.2021
On parasocial relationships, Taylor Swift, and the durability of obsession.
by BEATRICE FORMAN
Ego
Ego of the Week: Namrita Narula
This Wharton senior is also a female founder, community activist, and shameless foodie.
by MADDIE MULDOON
Word on the street
Confessions From a Girl Who Can’t Go Home
A reflection on what it means to 'belong' somewhere in a pandemic—both here and abroad
by AAKRUTI GANESHAN
Letter
Letter from the Editor 08.31.2021
On breakups, breaking bad habits, and self–renewal
by BEATRICE FORMAN
Ego
Ego of the Week: Rowana Miller
Meet the senior who's writing a novel and founding a nonprofit at the same time.
by MADDIE MULDOON
Ego
Here's Why Vagrant Coffee Should Be Your Go–To Café
Learn about West Philly's new coffee shop straight from CEO Josh Dew and Manager Caleb McCurley.
by MADDIE MULDOON
Word on the street
Overcoming the Male Gaze
My journey to realizing that beauty doesn't depend on what men think of me
by JULIA ESPOSITO
Focus
Meet the Penn Grad Representing Penn Students in the State House
Street checks in with State Rep. Rick Krajewski seven months after his first day in office. His biggest lesson on the job? Change takes time.
by BEATRICE FORMAN
Word on the street
My Summer of Being
Overcoming my fear of stillness and boredom—or at least trying to.
by EVA INGBER
Ego
Making the Case for Virtual School
Penn's 2021 summer classes mark the end of an era of Zoom school. But should the university abandon online courses entirely?
by JILLIAN LOMBARDI
Ego
Keeping Up With Mia Giovina
The rising TikTok star talks her journey to producing original music and the release of her new song Time Machine.
by MADDIE MULDOON
Ego
Meet Unruly Patchouli, the Philly–Based Artist Who Creates Psychedelic Dreamscapes
The artist celebrates queer and fat bodies through everything from tattoos to earrings—and in doing so celebrates themself.
by EMILY WHITE
Ego
Chronicling the History of Smokey Joe’s—Penn’s Most Beloved Bar
Owner Paul Ryan shares the history of Smokey Joe's and how it's survived the test of time—as well as a global pandemic.
by MADDIE MULDOON
Ego
PURM Is Back—Here's What It Looks Like Now
Penn's beloved undergraduate summer research program is officially up and running—but how has it changed?
by JILLIAN LOMBARDI
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