Playlists
Ego of the Week: Greg Barber
It’s safe to say that this week’s Ego, Greg Barber, harbors no ill will toward animals. This TEP brother and philosophy major works at the Vet School and plays in the funk–latin–rock jam band Fat Panther. Oh, and you won't find him without his loyal hamster, Heybuddy.
Wilco Album Review: The Half-Hearted Love
Venerable alt rockers fail to replicate past success on eigth studio effort.
Ben Franklin's Sayings, Lost In Translation
While Benjamin Franklin is famous for his clever musings and witty sayings, historians today are beginning to wonder if some of his original messages were muddled when translated from ye olde English to Amurrican.
Rosh Hashanah Recipes: Dinner For All
While New Year's is still three months away, for many Penn students January 1st will be the second time around.
Exhibit Review: About to Blow
Introspective, subtly humorous and unusually explosive, Tim Belknap's solo debut is well worth a Market–Frankford ride to Northern Liberties.
Beats for the Bedroom
A guide to making sure you hit all the right notes... in bed.
The Good (and green) at South Street's Sawatdee
A Tryst with Thailand
One Track Mind: Blink–182’s “After Midnight”
If “After Midnight,” the second single off Blink–182’s long–awaited reunion album, is any indication, you’ll want to move into the band's Neighborhoods (available now). After a six–year hiatus, Blink–182 returns with the same catchy punk aesthetic that made them one of pop music’s most influential acts. Atop the thumping, steady beat of Travis Barker’s drums and Tom DeLonge’s bold, driving guitar melodies, Mark Hoppus shines on the soaring choruses.
Machine Gun Preacher Review: The Most Messed Up Preacher You'll Ever Meet
The man makes the movie, but the movie doesn’t quite make the man.
Art and Politics: An Introduction
The phrase “political art” is something of a misnomer. Okay, I’ll be honest — it’s a horrible title.
On Screen: Sex Edition
Street takes you through some of the hottest scenes that you won’t be embarrassed to watch in Van Pelt.
Interview with Machine Gun Preacher's Sam Childers
Street had the unique opportunity to sit down with the real Machine Gun Preacher to talk about his work in Africa, the testimonies we all carry and how if he was still doing wrong, God wouldn’t have let him get so far. Street: Could you tell us a bit about your life before you found God and your cause? Sam Childers: I was a pretty rough guy.
My Penn Addiction: DFMOs
I’m a firm believer in the notion that making out doesn’t count — it’s kind of like saying nice to meet you… but with tongue.
Ben Franklin Sex Diary: I Hope They Serve Ale In Hell
Also available as a book on tape
What Is That Place, Anyway?
ve you ever wondered about that building you pass every day but seems to have no purpose? Of course not; you’re a busy person with things to do and places to go. Either way, here’s some information you never thought you needed.
Word on the Street: Drinking the Friend Cult Kool-Aid
We are Not–Penn–State. We encompass the Wharton School of Business. We are the first university in the U.S., one of the Ivy League and the hardest of cores.
Overheards: 09.29.2011
Professor: Homosociality, or a fascination with same–sex friends, is very common in Japanese culture. Brotastic dude: Soo, is it kinda like having some dude be your wingman?
18th Century Rants
A Letter From A Governess Scorned Dearest Benjamin, After tending to the fruits of your loin for five years (and your loin for three), you have quite a bit of nerve to tell me to “go key my own kite.” As this marks the end of our lustful bliss, I have something I would like to get off of my rather busty chest.
