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The CoolKicks Raid Proves That Sneaker Culture’s Been ‘Counterfeit’ for Years
And to think that my Jordans could have been fake this whole time.
In Case You Were Wondering
Wonder is all over Philly all of a sudden. It’s got big plans, and they seem pretty grim.
The New Age of Superheroes
Marvel’s Ultimate and DC’s Absolute universes abandon superpowered fantasies for broken systems and the pursuit of meaning in a hopeless world.
This Queen Bee Will Never Be Royal
Lorde sells anti–mainstream energy like its luxury—and we’re all lining up to buy.
Literacy Dies in Darkness
Philly’s local Rosenbach Museum faces uncertainty months after the Trump administration cut federal funding.
Stand Clear of the Opening Doors
Insia Haque on personal freedom and mass transit.
Truly, Truly a Sin: On Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground Twelve Years Post Mortem
A love letter to the patron saint of emotional rot.
Once More, With Feeling
Snapshots from All Elite Wrestling's residency in the 2300 Arena.
Alas Poor Yorick, His Head Has Gone Missing!
The Search for John “Pop” Reed’s Skull
One An’s One–Man Act
This magician finally reveals his secrets.
'After the Hunt' Reveals the Ivy League as a Pressure Cooker Ready to Blow
Power, privilege, and betrayal collide in Luca Guadagnino’s academia thriller.
'Hung Liu: Happy and Gay'
What once fits a child's hand now fills a wall, but not without raising new questions.
Come as You Are
On college campuses, sex ed initiatives and federal policy changes are locking horns.
The Emperor Has No Code
Artificial intelligence startups like Cluely and Series are putting presence first and product second.
The Schuylkill River Fishermen
From camaraderie to conservation, urban fishing in Philadelphia’s most infamous waters is taking on a new life.
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Penn Christmas
Finals, farewells, and furniture for the taking: welcome to Penn’s most chaotic holiday.
Penn Ten-tative
Funding cuts, hiring freezes, and political instability—graduation just got a lot harder for these Class of 2025 Penn seniors.
Inventing a Sustainable Future
Penn researchers are playing the long game to build the cleaner, better world of tomorrow.
DOGE’s Wake of Destruction
As Trump and Musk lay waste to climate initiatives, thousands feel the impact, including Penn researchers and students.
