Playlists
Books On Locust
Colder days are luring Penn students to curl up with a nice book. Ego caught up with people on campus to get some traditional recommendations for your reading pleasure. OTHELLO "Basically the first book ever to be written about racial differences.
Pump Up The Volume
If you’ve read the Music section, well, ever, you know how much we love to keep you in the loop about our favorite new releases.
Review: Matt & Kim
With their third album, Sidewalks, Matt & Kim seem to have captured the pulse of our generation.
Review: Cee–Lo Green, The Lady Killer
When “Fuck You” hit YouTube this August, it took the music world by storm. Now, with the long–awaited release of his third solo LP, The Lady Killer, Cee–Lo Green returns to the spotlight with a fresh batch of neo–soul goodies.
Review: Kid Cudi, Man On The Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager
In a world where the Top 40 consistently includes hip–hop, Kid Cudi is increasingly becoming an anomaly.
Defibrillator: Outkast, "ATLiens" (1996)
In the past two years, I have taken no fewer than three road trips through the South. As far as I’m concerned, it’s the greatest part of the country: fantastic food (Paula Deen is from Savannah), warm climate and, of course, OutKast.
We All Live In A Fellow Submarine
The interior of Jody Pollock, Connie Sung, Adrienne Warrell and Harrison Haas’s house in Northern Liberties is fairly typical for recent college graduates. Four bikes lean against the wall in the dining room.
Artspiration
I had to come to Fisher Fine Arts to write about it. I had to sit under the quotes from Shakespeare that line the Victorian windows of the main reading room; I had to look at the studded brass decals on the staircase; I had to enjoy the quietude that has led the girl next to me to zip her bag so slowly it doesn’t make a noise. Designed by the renowned Frank Furness in the 1880s and officially dedicated in 1891, FFA was originally the University’s main library.
Review: "Set Pieces"
Virgil Marti, a well–known Philadelphia artist and curator of Set Pieces, a show currently on display at the Institute of Contemporary Art, has given new life to decorative art pieces long forgotten in PMA’s storage facilities.
This Week in... 11.11.2010
MUSIC Friday, Nov. 12: Maserati with Psychic Paramount and Steve Moore, Kung Fu Necktie, $10 The name of this three–piece from Athens, GA says it all: sophistication, precision and most importantly, lightning speed.
Scouring The Streets
For November’s First Friday — the monthly arts block party in Old City — Street took to the sidewalks to find some dorm decor on the cheap.
Fascist Foodies: Augusto Pinochet
In an effort to demystify some of history’s most notorious dictators, we’ve decided to reveal the most relatable quality of one formidible fascist every week: his love of everyone’s favorite junk foods! It’s crustaceans all the way for this crabby coastal autocrat!
Everyday Etiquette
With so many tricky social situations, it can be tough to maintain proper decorum. Here are two experts from opposite ends of the earth (one goes to Drexel and one goes to Penn) to give you their advice on everything from dating to dinner parties.
Creative Career Service
Don’t feel like putting on a coat and tie every day? Do cover letters and phone interviews get you in a tizzy?
Recipe Of The Week: Old–Fashioned Chicken Soup
It’s that time of year again. The leaves are changing color. It seems as though everyone is falling prey to the malady that is the common cold.
Word On The Street: 11.11.10
On Thursday, October 14th, popcorn saved my life.
To Wiz Or Not To Wiz?
Until one month ago, I was a vegetarian. It started senior year of high school when, on a whim, I watched PETA videos instead of doing college applications.
Overheard At Penn: 11.11.09
Texan senior watching kids playing in the button: Awww, I just love little kids in holes. Friends: Dude.
The Gutter: 11.11.09
Us pesky Penn kids just can’t seem to stay out of trouble! When gaggles of excited greeks were carted off (like the cattle they are?) on buses to the land of Vineyard Vines and lawn parties, it was almost inevitable that shenanigans would ensue.
