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Between the Lines of Philly's Radical Reading Scene
For Philadelphia’s radical, queer, and feminist bookstores, the spaces they create extend far beyond their shelves.
Love, Actually: Street’s Love Issue 2022
“If you look for it, I’ve got a sneaky feeling you’ll find that love actually is all around.”
Leading with Love
With warmth and care, these grassroots organizations show how their work for social justice is a labor of love.
A Fireable Offense
Despite repeated racist remarks, Amy Wax is still teaching. Where does Penn draw the line between free speech and hate speech?
Sitting for the Anthem, Standing for Justice
After a year of reflection on racial injustice, Penn men’s basketball players return to the court inspired to sit during the national anthem—a choice met with solidarity and controversy.
Planting the Seeds of Food Justice at Penn Farm
How the Penn Park Farm is working to empower students and address campus food insecurity sustainably
Dispatches from Isolation
Confusion. Chaos. Miscommunication. When Penn students test positive for COVID–19, nothing about the isolation process is clear.
Penn, Interrupted
Pandemic, Protest, and Philly: Returning and Remembering in 2021
Letter from the 'Penn, Interrupted' Editor
On getting old, looking back, and writing it all down
A Culture of Kindness Begins with Our Sources
Letter from the Editor–in–Chief | If there’s one thing I’ve learned from running a magazine during a pandemic, it’s that reporting isn’t a transaction. It’s a conversation.
A Complicated Ally: Navigating Crises With Student Intervention Services
SIS is designed to help students with immediate needs. But for some students, does the organization's fast action cause more harm than good?
Desegregating the Mind: Slought Questions City Life Through Art
The nonprofit and radical art gallery on 40th and Walnut has been around for 20 years. Why don’t students know about it?
When Women’s Rights Are at Stake, Carol Tracy Takes a Stand
Penn alumna, lecturer, and full–time lawyer talks feminism on campus and the future of women’s rights in the United States.
A Trip Into Psychedelic Medicine
Psychedelics are revolutionizing the health care and wellness industries. Now, they’re at Penn’s doorstep.
A Chance That Doesn’t Come Twice
Meet three International Guest students at Penn, who are participating in a program that offers much more than a taste of an American education.
Mike Blackwell Dreamed of Penn. But Dreams Come at a Heavy Cost.
Mike’s decades of learning culminated in his acceptance to Penn’s MLA program. But now, he says the University isn’t willing to support nontraditional students like him.
Safe Yet Stifling: The Spectrum of the Queer Experience at Penn
Penn is often lauded as one of the most LGBTQ–inclusive campuses in the United States. But beneath this praise exists an opportunity for criticism—and then growth.
Resetting the Table: Street's Fall 2021 Dining Guide
COVID-19 shut down Philly’s restaurant scene for months. Now, our favorite eateries are back—but the menu looks different.
Amanda Shulman is Throwing a Dinner Party—And Everyone's Invited
Meet the Penn alum who took her supper clubs from a college apartment to a Rittenhouse restaurant, with a few pit stops along the way.
