Features
Features
Chef Kurt Evans Is Fighting for Criminal Justice Reform—One Dinner at a Time
As a chef–organizer–entrepreneur, Evans highlights the stories of incarcerated individuals through food, storytelling, and—most importantly—empathy.
by AVALON HINCHMAN
Features
Temporarily Together, Fur–ever Friends
While fostering a pet seems like just a months–long project, the love that these pets provide is life–changing.
by GEMMA HONG
Features
Bok Is Bigger Than a Building
Once an abandoned vocational school, the Bok Building in South Philly is now a window to the past and a haven for up–and–coming creatives.
by NATALIA CASTILLO
Features
Penn’s Permanent Residents: What It’s Like to Call a College House ‘Home’
Penn’s in–house faculty members live with their families amid the hustle and bustle of undergraduate dorm life—and have fun while doing it.
by ALANA BESS
Features
Working Hard, Partying Sober
Penn is known for its drug–fueled parties and work–hard–play–harder culture. But what happens when you’re sober?
by MEG GLADIEUX and WALDEN GREEN
Features
Anywhere but Home
Penn’s housing services promise students a “home away from home.” But for some, that promise is broken under the strain of complicated roommate situations and college house policies.
by KIRA WANG
Features
Penn’s Venture Lab Tells a New Story About Entrepreneurship
From innovative architecture to test kitchens and design spaces, Venture Lab redefines the traditional vision of entrepreneurship at Penn—one that welcomes all.
by JIAHUI (EMILEE) GU
Features
The Comeback Kid
Michael Cogbill’s Philly–focused politics and community organizing landed him a position on the 3rd District ballot to the U.S. House of Representatives—until a legal challenge from an opposing candidate tried to crush his campaign.
by MIRA SYDOW and IMRAN SIDDIQUI
Features
A Walk Through The Woodlands with Jane Austen
Jane Austen, ”Bridgerton,” and The Woodlands give us an escape from modernity and a trip into the literary past.
by ALICIA LOPEZ
Features
When One Door Closes, Another One Opens
While the COVID–19 pandemic led many restaurants across the city to close, others head in new directions as they navigate an ever–evolving restaurant landscape.
by ARIELLE STANGER
Features
Branching Out with Penn Student Government
PSG advocates on behalf of the student body. But what are the limits of its powers as a constituency of the University?
by AVALON HINCHMAN
Features
Living with Long COVID
Two years after the COVID–19 pandemic’s onset, cases are falling and restrictions are being lifted. But for many, symptoms still linger.
by SEJAL SANGANI
Features
Behind the Mask of @pennmemes
Street sat down with the owner of the most known account on campus, and she tells all—except for her name.
by MEG GLADIEUX
Features
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.
by WALDEN GREEN
Features
Leading with Love
With warmth and care, these grassroots organizations show how their work for social justice is a labor of love.
by JEAN PAIK
Features
A Fireable Offense
Despite repeated racist remarks, Amy Wax is still teaching. Where does Penn draw the line between free speech and hate speech?
by MIRA SYDOW
Features
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.
by JIAHUI (EMILEE) GU
Features
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
by AVALON HINCHMAN
Features
Dispatches from Isolation
Confusion. Chaos. Miscommunication. When Penn students test positive for COVID–19, nothing about the isolation process is clear.
by MIRA SYDOW and MEG GLADIEUX
Features
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?
by MIRA SYDOW
PennConnects
Newsletters
Get 34th Street's newsletter, The Toast, delivered to your inbox every Sunday morning.
NewslettersMost Read
Latest Issue
