Playlists
Pets at Penn: Blue–Tongued Skink
This week: Captain Thadeus Stone the Blue–Tongued Skink and his owner, Seth Harrison.
Mad Libs: Sex in the 18th Century
Benjamin Franklin was America’s original Lothario. His sexual escapades were so numerous, that the coital details are practically interchangeable. Try your hand at our Mad Lib to see what sticky situations Big Ben got himself into.
From the Editor: 09.29.2011
When I was a kid I would devour Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul. I would sit in my bathtub and soak for hours, reading and re–reading stories of broken hearts and bones, tales of ‘tough stuff’ and tragedies. I think it stemmed from a typical t(w)eenage yearning to know what’s really up with our peers.
The Olivia Tremor Control in Concert
Indie Rock Legends Bring Psych-Pop Magic To The Rotunda
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Artist Profile: Zenas Hutcheson
Name and Year: Zenas Hutcheson, MFA ’13 Hometown: St.
Review: Killer Not-So-Elite
Love of action required, attention span optional.
When Popped! Got Hungry
The brains behind the festival's first food bazaar.
R5's New Route
Local music promoters get their own digs.
Toasts & Roasts 9/22
TOASTS We're all about freedom of expression; that’s why this week we’d like to toast those on campus who really let their freak flag fly. Both the Women’s Rugby Team and the PennChants had bizarre initiations this week in rather public places.
The Street Guide to POPPED!
Click here to read more about our most anticipated acts.
Dispatches: Stoned and Drunk at Skimmer
Stoned: 3:56 p.m.: Get stoned and watch Willy Wonka while eating birthday cake.
Our Top Popped Picks
The Shins We know. You’ve loved the Shins ever since Zach Braff put on Natalie Portman’s headphones in Garden State and listened to “Caring is Creepy.” If you’re still not aware of these indie rock titans, it’s not too late; they’re headlining Popped!
Lowbrow Quiz: Damned if you do, Damned if you don't
It's Judgment Day here at Penn and nobody is safe from condemnation. But before you step on those moral scales, we at Lowbrow have made a quiz to give you a better idea of how hard you will be judged.
To Drop or Not to Drop?
In many ways, college is about becoming an adult while clinging to the vestiges of childhood. Every day, we’re forced to make trade–offs between things that a responsible grown–up would do and things that a rebellious teenager would do.
A Freshman Girl's Rant about Fucking* Frat Boys... And a PSA From Frat Boys
Frat Bros, I appreciate being invited to all your parties.
Overheard at Penn
Capogiro employee training a new hire: It’s okay to be fierce and say, “I’d be happy to help you after your cellphone conversation.” The more condescending, the better. Freshman Bro: I’m going to the swim house, dude.
