Arts & Entertainment
Hurtin' For Hop
Penn's got everything from a capella to DJs, but where's the (non–frat) rap? The "Initiative" provides.
Moviemaker Profile: Elaine Ogden
Street: What was it like as an intern at Brooklyn Films this past summer? Elaine Ogden: It was an amazing experience.
Mixing Media
Symbiosis is what you get when writers and artists combine their creative skills.
Thank God It's (First) Friday
In addition to these First Friday opening receptions, Arts picked out some nearby bars worth checking out only a short drunken stumble away from each venue.
Getting Art.sy on the Web
Art.sy makes finding your next fave artist a lot easier than cracking open an art history textbook.
Artist Profile: Eddie Cohen
Name: Eddie Cohen Wharton C’15 Hometown: NYC, New York Website: http://eddiecohenart.com/ Street: How did you get started in photography and photo manipulation?
Get Up Offa That Thing
…and let Street satisfy your culture cravings every week with these Philly arts finds.
The Marvelous Finds Its Groove
A new location breathes life into Penn’s former record shop.
Interview: "Flight" Director Robert Zemeckis
Street catches up with the Academy-Award winning director of "Forest Gump" and "Back to the Future."
Denzel Washington Soars in "Flight"
The opening scene of “Flight” commences the morning after a typical evening of drugs, booze and sex for Captain Whip Whitaker (Denzel Washington). Following a tormenting phone call from the ex–wife and a quick fix of cocaine, he’s ready to pilot SouthJet Airlines’ 9 a.m.
Election 2012: A Cinematic Guide
One man will prove victorious in just five days. Check out Street’s favorite election–themed films and the lessons the candidates can learn from them.
Marvelous Surroundings
Make your trip to The Marvelous a full–on adventure by stopping by some of Philly’s most diverse locations.
DIY: Post-Halloweekend
Halloween is over, and all you have left to console yourself are now–useless costumes and the remnants of your dignity.
Interview: "Gimme the Loot" Director Adam Leon
Street: Could you give us a brief synopsis of your film? Adam Leon: It’s about two graffiti writers from the Bronx, Malcolm and Sofia.
Interview: "A Late Quartet" Director Yaron Zilberman
Street sat down with the Israeli–American filmmaker at the premiere of his Philadelphia Film Festival movie at the Prince Music Theater
Calvin Harris - "18 Months"
Calvin Harris has got the formula down with his newest album, “18 Months.” The Scottish DJ’s catchy electro beats have high energy and low experimentation, but they clearly work based on the popularity of two familiar tracks, “Feel So Close” and the Rihanna hit, “We Found Love,” both of which aren’t by any definition new — but they appear on the album anyway.
"A Late Quartet" Makes Sweet Music and That's About it
Yaron Zilberman’s “A Late Quartet” follows the Fugue, a famed musical ensemble struggling to stay together after its revered cellist Peter Mitchell (Christopher Walken) is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
"Gimme the Loot" is Teenagers Tagging Things
Adam Leon's “Gimme the Loot” follows two teenage graffiti artists out to tag a New York icon.
