Playlists
Get Ready With Me to Be Confused
Once a celebration of music, Coachella 2025 was a glitchy, glitzy feed of fit checks, microtrends, and brand booths.
Mike White Doesn’t Care If ‘The White Lotus’ Bores You, and Neither Do I
The freaky sex stuff is fun, but we must also acknowledge the slow–burning artistry behind it.
Ego of the Week: Valeria Andrango
The Ecuadorian–born Kichwa senior creates space for Indigenous populations at Penn and at home.
Inventing a Sustainable Future
Penn researchers are playing the long game to build the cleaner, better world of tomorrow.
Is Being Frugal Cool?
The rise of dupes threatens the luxury industry.
Blessed Are The Clinic Defenders
The Philadelphia Abortion Rights Coalition defends Planned Parenthood from Christian pro–life protesters.
Jonathan Majors Wants Your Sympathy
Is Jonathan Majors talented enough to make audiences believe that he’s become a new man?
The Matcha Moment
The green powder that’s everywhere and may not be for long.
Kindling My Mind’s Wildfires
Sudden grief for what was once home and a greater manifestation of long–term climate anxiety
Wellness Burnout: The Stress of Self–Care
The corruption of wellness for unattainable perfection
'Adolescence', Masculinity, And The Internet
The internet is raising our children. And it’s not doing a good job.
‘A Minecraft Movie’: Creative or Survival?
The movie starring Jack Black can’t seem to make up its mind.
‘Brighter Days Ahead’ Is Ariana Grande’s Much Needed Sunny Step Forward
Raw, imperfect, and honest—this deluxe is a reflection of the singer’s bumpy healing process.
Yentas, Yarmulkes, And a Whole Lot of “Oy!”
A visit to the Weitzman Museum of American Jewish History
Screaming in a Silent Crowd
A firsthand account of Poppy’s 'They’re All Around Us' Tour at the Fillmore
What Is The Definitive Climate Change Movie?
While many other salient social issues have their champion, the most effective environmental allegory is harder to pin down.
Coast–to–Coast Conversations on the LA Wildfires
Penn students and professors talk first–hand experiences, climate change, and community
'For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)' Is a Record For Everyone
Japanese Breakfast’s fourth studio album is a masterclass in genre synthesis, profound sadness, and erratic serenity.
Letter from the Editor: The Greens
Notes from an overheating Editor–in–Chief
