Playlists
Watching Football is a Team Sport
How can you enjoy a football game if you don’t know what’s going on?
Culture, Community, and the Rise of the Global Right at the New York Film Festival
What the festival's picks had to say about identity in the face of isolation.
Ego of the Week: Emily Chu
In her last year, this senior is dedicated to trying everything campus has to offer.
On the Classical ‘Pause’
What is pop music’s problem with silence?
The Signal is Shaking Up Penn’s Culture
I spent $11 on art at the Signal Art Fair, and what I got was priceless
Cryptonomicon and the Future of Money
Neal Stephenson’s novel shows that art cannot (perfectly) predict the future
Ticketmaster Killed the Radio Star
When it comes to the contemporary concert scene, maybe we should shoot the messenger.
Polyphonic Perfection: The Gesualdo Six Captivate Philadelphia
Full of passion and love for their craft, the UK–based ensemble brought early English music to life on Penn's campus.
Letter from the Editor, December 2024
The 'S' in 34th Street stands for serendipity—philosophizing on the beginning of the end
Between the Sheets and the Shackles at the 33rd Philadelphia Film Festival
Four movies' gritty look at how society controls sexuality in all the wrong ways.
Philadelphians Are Reclaiming the Streets
From Open Streets to block parties: all the ways Philly takes community to the roadways
‘Why Not You?’: Rob Sharenow at the Kelly Writers House
A reflection on Rob Sharenow’s talk at the Kelly Writers House about his ambiguous path to success in creative media.
Take It to the Streets: What to Do in Philly This Month
This month: ballet, basketball, lots of light shows—and more to explore.
Let’s Talk, Chef To Chef
A conversation between Gabrielle Hamilton and Brooks Headley at the Kelly Writers House.
Amaan Omer’s Balancing Act
Senior Class President Amaan Omer embodies the modern Renaissance spirit at Penn.
Mount Eerie Offers Us No Quarter in his ‘Night Palace’
After a five–year musical hiatus, Phil Elverum’s synthesis of the personal and political arrives with mixed success.
‘Great Balls of Fire!’: Street at the Miles Teller Lookalike Contest
Mustache, bomber jacket, and drumsticks—the next Miles Teller is hiding out in Rittenhouse Square.
Spending Seasons in Stars Hollow
Gilmore Girls is a fall show, says Penn. But why?
Xiu Xiu’s Most Recent Release Is Not So Tough a Pill To Swallow
If there’s a best time to expose your friends to the evocative, experimental indie outfit, it’s now.
