Campus Life
Moving Postcards from Palermo
Retracing moments in the Sicilian capital, street by street.
Chloe Gong Turns a New Page
The Penn alumna and New York Times bestselling author discusses her latest cyberpunk thriller, writing without Shakespeare, and techno–orientalism.
Finding Myself in the Collective
From thali–style meals to citywide festivals, New Delhi reveals the quiet power of cultural collectivism.
It’s Always the Scenic Route
Biking my way through the City of Angels (but mostly cars).
In a Pickle? Julia O’Mara Has Your Back
This Penn engineer’s fashion startup bet on your friend’s closet—and won.
John’s Water Ice, a South Philly Staple Since 1945
What Anthony Cardullo does to keep three generations of flavor and tradition alive
Grant Pavol Is Embracing the Weird
What is life after Penn? Cold hands, 150 songs, and a new kind of education.
Penn Ten-tative
Funding cuts, hiring freezes, and political instability—graduation just got a lot harder for these Class of 2025 Penn seniors.
Penn 10: Morgan Faist
This senior once considered herself someone who always had a plan. Now, she’s graduating unsure of what comes next.
Penn 10: Jenna Boccher
No amount of budget cuts can stop this senior on her quest to build a fairer world.
Penn 10: Mathieu Perez
Pivoting from perfectionism to possibility.
Penn 10: Abie Florestal
They’re unpaving the pipeline, and she is running out of paths.
Penn 10: Angel Ortiz
Politics gave Angel a purpose. Now it’s taking that away.
Penn 10: Eugenia Kritsuk
For this mechanical engineering major, a summer spent off the grid is simply a return to form.
Penn 10: Matteo Busterna
Democracy, detours, and the disruption of a postgraduate plan
Penn 10: Shivani Chawla
From biomaterial engineering to clean air policy, Shivani’s determined to make her work meaningful—no matter the setbacks.
Penn 10: Chloe Hunt
Across the political aisle, Chloe Hunt is standing frozen on the outside.
Brennen McCaulley Is Shearing Through the Static
With every skin fade and mullet, this Philly barber forges connections and inspires confidence.
