Arts & Entertainment
No Fling? No Problem!
Not everyone wants to rock head–to–toe glitter this weekend. If you're not seeing Kesha and Kygo at Franklin Field, we've got some alternatives for you.
Your Week In Music (04.16.15)
The first Brand New song in six years, middle school nostalgia, Coachella envy – it's a pretty busy week.
Concert Movies for the Kesha-Haters
Why spend money to be surrounded by sweaty crowds and marijuana clouds when you can enjoy a concert while in your bed, surrounded by pillows (and marijuana clouds, if that’s your thing.
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.
Empire: Reinforcing or Breaking Black Stereotypes?
Fox’s Empire has garnered overwhelmingly positive reviews from almost everyone in the media industry: from critics to newscasters and talk show hosts, Empire is a success story.
A Wail and a Whimper: Title Fight Meets La Dispute
Pushing through the crowds, a good front seat appears like an impossible option at the crowded Union Transfer concert.
Your Week In Music (04.09.15)
This weekend, punk is taking over Penn at Pilam's 37th annual Human Barbecue.
Concert Calendar
With only a few weeks left in the semester, Music has got you covered on what best live shows to hit up. Whether you're a freshman finishing up your first year or a senior counting down your last days to rage, you should be excited to see who's coming to Philly during our only month of sunshine.
Ins & Outs
IN: Going to see Fast 7. Vin Diesel declared it’s going to win an Oscar, and it has an 85% on Rotten Tomatoes. Plus, Paul Walker.
The Return of Good Horror Movies?
With the release of the movie It Follows, following last year’s critically acclaimed Babadook, the horror movie industry is reviving itself by tackling socially relevant issues.
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.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: It's a Miracle!
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is a gift from the comedic gods.
The Penn Student Film Festival: Making Movies to Make Movies
The Penn Student Film Festival has been around as long as the Cinema Studies major—since about 2004.
Odessa on Solitude and Star Wars
Odessa casually sits across from me at a table at Menagerie Coffee, wearing the same worn leather coat and jeans that she will bask in two hours later at Underground Arts.
Monday Mixtape: Fling, Flang, Flung (03.30.15)
Last week, SPEC (or, well, Ke$ha's Facebook...) released this year's Fling lineup: Ke$ha and Kygo. This week, we're listening to a mixtape of fling performers past and present.
PUSSY RIOT ON POLITICS AND PUNK
Street caught up with the incendiary founders of Pussy Riot after their talk at the Penn Museum to discuss their most recent music video, their NGO Zona Prava and the value of music.
