Playlists
Artist Profile: Miles Hodges
Name and Year: Miles Hodges, 2013 Hometown: New York, New York Major: Urban Studies/English The Striver’s Row: http://www.thestriversrow.com/ Street: How did you get started writing poetry?
Overheard at Penn: 9.13.2012
Sorority girl: Hold on, I’m stealing money from my mom. Girl: He said he’d never love anyone like he loves me.
City Reign
Local musician Ben Runyan grows up, conquering heartbreak and Philly
What We'd Tell Ourselves Three Years Ago
Listen up: once upon a time, everyone here at Penn was just as confused as you freshmen are now — we’ve all at one time or another legitimately tried to avoid the Compass or purposefully touched the Ben Franklin statue.
Where Are They Now?
Look how far these 2009 superlatives have come! We’re just...we’re just so proud.
Hasta La Vista, Van Pelt
As soon as you realize that Rosenparty is not a party, you’ll need to leave VP. Going from West to East, here are our picks for the best alternative study spots.
Top 5 Philly Fringe Theater Events
The annual Fringe Festival offers a cure that your inner theater–lover cannot afford to miss.
Review: "Montage" - City Rain
If there’s one word to describe City Rain’s new EP, "Montage," it’s anthemic.
Can You Teach an Old Dog New Tricks?
Don’t be fooled by the shiny floors and snazzy menus. We get to the bottom of the summer facelifts and indoor fireplaces (what?).
The Final Frontier
Digital premieres of films like "Bachelorette" go viral before ever hitting theaters.
Moviemaker Profile: Kevin Hudson
Kevin Hudson, a junior English major and literary chair of the Alpha Delta Phi Society, spent five weeks in Sweden and France this summer making a film.
Video-On-Demand Hidden Gems
These are some of the best movies that can be found in the “independent” section; none have received a wide theatrical release.
Room Decor, The Philly Way
The poster sale at the Penn Bookstore is long over, but let’s face it: your room could always use a little more swag.
Page 217: Refrigerator Edition
If your fridge could talk, here’s what it’d say around page 217 of your college experience.
Review: "The North" - Stars
Stars, the Canadian baroque–pop quintet, are back this fall with their sixth full–length album, "The North." The album opens with “Theory of Relativity,” a track that’s classic Stars, weaving together singer Torquil Campell’s even notes with the high chimes of Amy Millan’s voice.
Mythbusters: Penn Edition
As your trusted authority on Penn rumors, we at Highbrow will catch you up on some classic stories and help you separate the fact from the crap.
What Happened This Summer?
6/7–6/10 – The unwashed masses head to Manchester, TN for Bonnaroo 2012, featuring…pretty much everyone. 6/12 – Diplo releases his "Express Yourself" EP; starts Facebook photo competition. 7/2 – Girls frontman Christopher Owens announces he’s leaving the band; indie kids everywhere mourn. 7/10 – The Dirty Projectors release "Swing Lo Magellan"; indie kids everywhere rejoice. 7/15 – Korean rapper PSY releases "Gangnam Style," which quickly goes viral, gaining over 130 million views to date. 7/25 – Taylor Swift moves on to her second Kennedy. 7/29 – Animal Collective begin a weekly radio show leading up to the release of "Centipede HZ," complete with trippy visuals. 8/17 – Three members of punk–rock group Pussy Riot are convicted of hooliganism in Russia, sparking conversations worldwide about freedom of speech. 9/1–9/2 – NSO moves to Center City as Jay–Z & Co. take over Philly with Made in America fest; stay tuned for the Ron Howard directed documentary.
Word on the Street: Culture Shock
It was 2 a.m. when I got off the plane in Kolkata, India, and immediately I noticed two things: the heat, which was almost suffocating, and the condition of the airport, which consisted of only two gates.
