Playlists
Synesthesia: “Scrubs”
“Scrubs,” a medical comedy following young doctor John “JD” Dorian and fellow hospital workers, was a show that utilizes music to its greatest extent, using it to score everything from JD’s wacky fantasies to big romantic hook–ups to sad scenes tainted by death.
Street's Guide to Food Trucks
BrazBQ 33rd and Arch Street @BRAZBQ (215) 208-5755 Don’t Miss: Sao Paulo Skip: Guarana Price: $ See Also: Dispatch: Inside the BrazBQ Food Truck
Music Video Monday: "She Knows" J. Cole
In “She Knows,” J. Cole tells the story of Kyle, a teenager playing hooky with his friend—continuing a trend of cinematic and narrative music videos for songs off his latest album, Born Sinner.
Street's Guide to BYOs
Barra 239 Chestnut Street (215) 238-6900 Don’t Miss: Short Rib Ravioli Skip: Mac and Cheese Pizza Price: $$$
Lowbrow's Weekly Links: 2.23.2014
It's been both a good (premiere of the new Tonight Show) and bad (APES "uptown" promo vid) week for comedy.
Which House of Cards Character are you?
Which House of Cards character are you most like? We have the power to tell you. And we love power.
Pretty Little Liars Recap: "Free Fall"
Aired on 02.18.2014
Music Haikus: Cult and Guided by Voices
“CULT” BAYSIDE You listened to them when you thought you were “emo” in the seventh grade
SEPTAdventures
Fun Fact: Uber is not the only method of transportation in Philadelphia. Try SEPTA, you spoiled brats. Market Frankford Line (MFL) Stop: 13th Street What’s there: Reading Terminal Market—home to every type of ethnic food and Amish mac and cheese. Nearby: City Hall, Love Park Who to go with: Your new PC
B Roll: Mindy Lahiri, Feminist
At first glance, a TV character whose main hobbies include naming celebrity couples and wearing bold prints doesn’t really give off a feminist vibe, but Mindy Kaling’s character of Dr. Mindy Lahiri is doing more for feminism than you think. Mindy Kaling is a trailblazer—she’s the first South Asian woman to helm and star in her own sitcom, and she’s doing it somewhere around a dress size 8. But that’s not why Kaling’s character of Mindy Lahiri on “The Mindy Project” is so cool.
Ego of the Week: Spencer Penn
Spencer the Politician has been class president for four straight years. His legacy? A new and improved *Fab Club.* And he’s not leaving Penn just yet; find Spencer sub–matriculating from Wharton to SEAS for his Masters in Robotics and Engineering.
The (Un)Real Housewives of New York City
Commentary on the fakest reality TV show from Penn's realest NYC natives.
The Perfect Cures for Songs Stuck on Repeat
That Top 40 song still stuck in your head? Shake it off. Listen to these jams instead.
Contrapposto: Performance Arts
A man sitting and crying with a paper bag reading “I AM NOT FAMOUS ANYMORE” over his head. A woman sleeping in a glass box.
Top Ten Best Finds on Etsy
Lowbrow’s selling some top–notch art.
An Inside Look at Aldi
Investigating Trader Joe's bad boy little bro.
