Playlists
When One's Company, Two's A Crowd
Venture off into the city of Philadelphia to discover its hidden treasures
Hidden Gems: Grammy Edition
“Music’s biggest night” (take a drink) seems to be all about the radio–abused mainstream artists (shoutout to our boy Jay–Z, who’s nominated nine times in seven different categories). In the spirit of fairness, here are the nominated artists who don’t share the airwaves with Taylor Swift and Rihanna. Give them a listen.
Classic of the Week: "The Philadelphia Story"
Films that are great forever and relate to our lives at Penn.
What You Mised-En-Scene: Award Season Edition
A review of the Oscar nominated flicks you missed.
Inside the Kitchen at Kanella
Owner and head chef Konstantinos Pitsillides shares his insights into building an authentic and personal dining experience.
Ego of the Week: Chirag Pathre
This Whartonite is in the business of funny: he’s a Mask and Wig cast member and serves on the exec board for the Performing Arts Council (PAC). When he’s not admiring Hugh Grant or entertaining the masses, he’s probably suspended upside down in mid-air.
New Music Haikus
Roses are red / Violets are blue / We know you like verses / So read these haikus.
Review: "Inside Llewyn Davis"
There are times in life when everything seems to occur at random or “just happen.” In "Inside Llewyn Davis" we meet Llewyn Davis, a man who lives in this perpetual state. In what might be their most melancholy film yet, the Coen brothers document the life of a man who never quite failed, but never quite made it.
Review: "Saving Mr. Banks"
We’ll never forget the notable childhood memory of Mary Poppins singing, “Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.” An emotionally dynamic film and current Oscar contender, “Saving Mr. Banks” recounts the true story of "Mary Poppins" author, P.
Review: "Twice Born"
“Twice Born” is a drama set in a series of beautiful locations about people discovering the beauty of love, motherhood and forgiveness in the middle of the Bosnian War’s Siege of Sarajevo. There are a few problems, however, with this cinematic ode to sweeping violins, flashback narration and endless, impossibly blue shots of the ocean. The primary setting of the location—one which drives the heart of much of the drama—feels trite and, at times, even tasteless.
Architectural (Re)Assessment: McDonald's Terrace
This article was originally published as part of the joke issue on 12.5.2013 Burnt–red tiles deck the rectangular space in the front of the McDonald’s building at 40th and Walnut streets.
Ask McCassandra: McDonald's and McCuddles
This article was originally published as part of the joke issue on 12.5.2013 How can I spice up my sex life? If there’s one question that Miss Cassandra gets over and over, it’s this one.
