Playlists
Humanities are F*#ked (Kinda, It’s Complicated)
Even as the humanities are under siege around the country, the institutional power of universities like Penn provide them with protection.
Going In Blind: Alcest at Union Transfer
Tapping into unexplored genres allows for a new appreciation for international music.
Ego of the Week: Eileen Wang
This senior cooks both on and off the tennis court.
Philly Fashion Week: Autumn Lin’s Immersive Dreams
The boundary–breaking designer brings a sublime, surrealist vision to Philly Fashion Week—where fashion dissolves into light, myth, and digital motion.
The Commodification of White Lotus
A masterclass in muddled messaging
Towards an Earnest Cinema
It's time for Hollywood to break free from the shackles of smugness.
The Phenomenal TV Storytelling of 'Ducky Tie'
This episode of ‘How I Met Your Mother’ is legen—wait for it …
LISA’s ‘Alter Ego’ Would’ve Blown Her Cover
The Thai singer’s debut solo project isn’t all too different from her K–Pop output.
Is AI–Generated Music Ever Okay?
It’s a complicated topic, and the delineations matter.
Quickmeets: A Match Made in AI Heaven
This Penn graduate’s new dating app aims to redefine the way Gen Z finds love.
A Conversation With PARMA Recordings’ Bob Lord
This record label CEO is fighting to keep classical music open and exciting for all.
The Ubiquity of Yoshitomo Nara
You might not know his name, but you know his art.
March Letter from the Editor
Notes from an unfashionable Editor–in–Chief
Take It to the Streets: What To Do in Philly This Month
This month: Art galleries, exercise with goats, crafting with community, and half marathons
The Real Inferno Is in the Beauty Standards
Single’s Inferno, K–beauty, and the consequences of the pursuit of exclusive beauty
Finding Space for Yourself at the Room Shop
Shelly Horst’s Philadelphia–based small business prioritizes community, sustainability and a spirit of individuality.
Philly’s Best Shopping Spots, According to People with Good Taste
A Love Letter to Philly’s Shopping Scene
The Cowboys of the North
Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club is carrying on the legacy of Philadelphian horse riders in cowboy hats and streetwear.
A Pretense on Pretension
Why I want to make it in the fashion world and how hard it feels to get there.
