Ego
Ego of the Week: Jade Gonzalez
Leader, social advocate, set builder, chef, cat lover—what can't Jade do?
‘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.
Ego of the Week: Namrita Narula
This Wharton senior is also a female founder, community activist, and shameless foodie.
Ego of the Week: Rowana Miller
Meet the senior who's writing a novel and founding a nonprofit at the same time.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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?
Meet Lua Beckman, the Artist Unfazed by Penn's Pre-Professionalism
The rising senior combines her interests in gender and cognitive science through painting to make art that's meaningful to her
Pandemic Relief Supply Has Delivered Over 200 Million Units of PPE—and It's Not Stopping There
Meet Luka Yancopoulos and Will Danon, the masterminds behind the company that's helped frontline organizations in need.
Meet Audrey and Sophia, Co–Founders of Body Positive UPenn
These rising juniors are cultivating self–love within the Penn community—and learning to accept themselves along the way.
34th Street Presents: The Class of 2021's Penn 10
It's a hot grad summer—and these 10 seniors are no exception.
Penn 10: Brandon Nguyen
From consulting in Sri Lanka to potato farming in Norway, hear how this Toronto native shares his passion for sustainability with the world.
Penn 10: Adam Konkol
There's no such thing as free time or work when you love what you do, even if it's being a student, a teacher, and a researcher all at once.
Penn 10: Julia Klayman
The tour guide extraordinaire and creative writing enthusiast loves learning—even from her own failures.
Penn 10: Faith Mamaradlo
Meet the Penn senior who has devoted herself to decolonizing design and cultivating community in the process.




















