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Arts & Entertainment

The Agony and Ecstasy of Growing Up

What we can learn about #adulting from “Everything I Know About Love” by Dolly Alderton and “Such a Fun Age” by Kiley Reid 

by LUIZA LOUBACK

Girls Will Be Girls

Ten years later, Lena Dunham's brainchild still defines the post–grad experience—whether we like it or not

by KATE RATNER

How 'Beef' Explores Asian American Rage

A24 makes space for major (and minor) feelings in its hit new dark comedy.

by ENNE KIM

Keeping 'Outer Banks' Classy

Love triangles aren’t the only conflict in the sociopolitical battlefield of 'Outer Banks.'

by NORAH RAMI

Carmen Maria Machado: A Tour Through the Dream House

The celebrated memoirist and fiction writer takes us through the highs and lows of contemporary queer life.

by GIULIA NOTO LA DIEGA

The Season Finale of 'The Last of Us' Made All of Us Freak Out

The finale’s controversial ending had viewers questioning everything ... but wasn’t that the point?

by EMMA MARKS

The Fantastical Death and Rebirth of Crybaby

Melanie Martinez once again proves herself to be a master of the concept album with 'Portals.'

by JULES LINGENFELTER

Street’s Most Anticipated Film and TV of the Summer

From huge blockbusters to unconventional originals, the summer of 2023 has it all.

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

Lights, Camera, Anxiety

Normalcy is the solution to the celebrity mental health crisis.

by RYANNE MILLS

From Hoops to Hollywood

Getting down and dirty with sports movies' best subgenre: basketball

by MOLLIE BENN

The Art of Illegal Tattoos

Tattoo artist Iza Hu talks about rebellion, family, and temporary art.  

by ELLA SOHN

Composing the Future with James Diaz

Ph.D. student James Diaz leans into the avant–garde as he subverts the typical expectations of Western classical music.

by VIKKI XU

Building Community Through Creativity

Behind the scenes of Penn’s first Met Gala

by JULES LINGENFELTER

Cens(art)ship in Student Showcases

The fragile line between creative liberty and offence

by HEAVEN CROSS

Practically Picture–Perfect: The Problems with CGI

Do practical effects still have a place in an increasingly computer–generated media landscape?

by ISAAC POLLOCK

Frogs and Flowers: Exploring the Sculptures of Rittenhouse Square

Maybe the most important art isn’t in museums.

by JOSEPHINE BUCCINI

Shakira Teaches a Master Class in the Art of the Revenge Song

Music Session #53 (and revenge JAMS of the sort) remind us to know our worth. 

by DIANNA TRUJILLO MAGDALENO

Street’s Favorite Albums of All Time

8 Enduring records that define what it means to listen to music.

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

Writing a New Chapter with the Adroit Journal

How Peter LaBerge's literature and arts journal is opening doors for current and future Penn students

by LUIZA LOUBACK

Cocaine Bear: A Tale of Revenge

Our newest heroine may just be a coked–up bear.

by JULES LINGENFELTER

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