Arts & Entertainment
THE NEWSROOM RECAP: "The Genoa Tip"
Don is nice? Maggie's life gets even worse, Jim finds new blonde hair to pine for and Occupy Wall Street starts to look like a thing. Oh—and Will makes drone strikes all about his problems.
Playlist of the Week: 7.23.2013
Whether they went to Penn or hail from Philly, we count these guys as our own.
Street Interviews: Elizabeth L. Silver
Elizabeth L. Silver (C ‘01), a lawyer turned novelist, wrote one of the summer’s best reads: The Execution of Noa P. Singleton, a Philadelphia set novel about a woman on death row. Street talked to Silver about the process of writing a novel, Kelly Writer’s house, Mad Mex and why taking risks after graduation is a really good idea.
Review: Sara Bareilles - "The Blessed Unrest"
One of the hardest things to do in the music industry is to live up to the hype of devoted fans, and "Blessed Unrest" finds Sara Bareilles is up for the challenge.
This Week in Philly
Lancaster Avenue Jazz & Arts Festival Where: Saunders Park in Powelton Village When: July 20, 12 p.m.-7 p.m. Cost: Free! Spend the day in West Philly's Powelton Village listening to live jazz performances and enjoying local art at Saunders Park.
Download of the Week - Favorite Song
Chance the Rapper seems to be all that your cool, musically conscious friend can tweet about these days.
THE NEWSROOM RECAP: "First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All the Lawyers"
Five Crucial Takeaways from the Season Two Premiere
Playlist of the Week 7.17.2013
Rumor has it, Penn students kind of like having sex.
Download of the Week - Burn
Ellie Goulding surely never lived as a caveman but she is well aware of the importance of fire.
This Week in Philly
Cheers Elephant When: 7/17 Where: Pastorious Park Cost: FREE Why: This up-and-coming band is part of the beautiful Pastorious Park’s free outdoor concert series, and also a part of the XPN Welcomes series.
Summer Reading
Take advantage of a recitation free summer and crack open a book (or an e-book). Bookstores Amazon prime can be a little overwhelming, so grab some ideas from street.
Playlist of the Week: 7.8.2013
Dear Penn, we miss you. Please take us back.
This Week in Philly
You’re in our nation’s birthplace on independence day. Make Ben Franklin Proud.
Download of the Week - Brave
In honor of DOMA being struck down, add Sara Bareilles' most recent single "Brave" to your summer song collection.
Equality Playlist of the Week: 7.1.13
Celebrate a more equal America with our empowering playlist. #pride
Playlist of the Week: 6.24.13
We're in the middle of a heat wave here.
Download of the Week—Sweater Weather
"Sweater Weather" might not be exactly in the summer spirit, but "dark pop" band The Neighbourhood's most recent single is hauntingly catchy.
This Week in Philly
Philadelphia Night Market June 20 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Cost: Pay as you go 72nd & Ogontz Avenues Philadelphia's most prominent street food festival, the Philly Night Market, will be returning tonight at 72nd and Ogontz Avenues.
