Playlists
Interview: Jason Osder
Jason Osder, a professor of the School of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University, is the director of “Let The Fire Burn,” a new documentary about the radical organization located in Philadelphia known as MOVE.
B–Roll: Blood & Guts for Film Buffs
This past summer, I let my roommates convince me to do something quite uncharacteristic: watch a horror movie, “The Audition.” Somehow, boredom and curiosity beat out the overwhelming urge to turn on “American Idol” and watch those horrific auditions instead . One of the first horror movies I ever watched was “The Fourth Kind,” a mockumentary about alien abductions.
Contrapposto: Taking a Stance on the Krishna P. Singh Center for Nanotechnology
Penn’s recently opened Krishna P. Singh Center for Nanotechnology, designed by Marion Weiss and Michael Manfredi, is an impressive structure.
Word on the Street: Things You Can't Black Out
“Mommy’s on the floor and she won’t get up.” Normally, I’d be mad at my sister for interrupting my homework, but on an otherwise regular Wednesday night of my junior year of high school, I knew that her tear–stained cheeks and panicked words overrode the importance of my A.P.
The Five People You'll Meet When Drunk
1. The Crier [media-credit name="Faryn Pearl" align="alignright" width="300"][/media-credit] She has a paper due tomorrow, she’s homesick and her dog died three years ago.
Halloween Costumes Worse Than Miley Cyrus
You might think these costumes are cool and clever, but you should think again before donning them for this Halloween’s party crawl.
Review: "No Blues"—Los Campesinos!
“No Blues” is the fifth studio album by the Welsh indie rock group Los Campesinos! The album sort of sounds like one long 42–minute song, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Bar None: University City's Best Bars That You've Probably Never Been To
Tap House is for shmoozing, Blarney’s is for athletes and Smoke’s is for Kweder. Go against the grain and get your booze fix elsewhere. FIUME Fiume has a special rule at the bar that you are only allowed to order pre–prohibition drinks.
Ego of the Week: Maxwell Presser
Maxwell Presser is not just the “Chief Chief” of Sphinx—he’s the guy who might save your life this weekend. As the head of MERT, Maxwell has your health in mind. Just please don’t call him Max.
The Round Up: 10.31.2013
Trick–or–treat, lovelies! Actually, you don’t have to pick, because Highbrow has a real treat this ’Ween.
The Music of Penn's Bars
The quality of a bar’s music can make or break a night out—plan your itinerary accordingly.
DIY: Microwaveable Leaf Mandalas
With so many shades of reds and yellows fallen on the ground, you’ve got nature’s supplies for a fall-themed colorwheel. You need: leaves cardboard paper paper towels a microwave ceramic plate hot-glue a picture frame (optional) 1.
Overheard at Penn: 10.31.2013
Girl discussing Halloween costume: We should just be tribal people. But, like, without being racist.
The Street Drinking Playlist and Rules
SHOT–INDUCING SONGS “Shots” By LMFAO Expanding on this is already superfluous.
Review: "Recharged"—Linkin Park
With their new remix album “Recharged,” which includes only one new song, Linkin Park has finally eliminated all doubt that there is any rock left in their sound.
Dispatch: Butt Chugging
10:01 p.m.: Supplies: Beer, check. Vodka, check. Funnel, check. Butt, check. 10:07 p.m.: Lock myself in the bathroom and turn on the shower to hide what I’m doing from my roommates.
