Playlists
Honoring D'Harnoncourt
Newly rechristened in honor of the late Anne d’Harnoncourt, the PMA’s sculpture garden adds additions to its urban sanctuary.
Hard Work Means More Play
Filing forty–odd kindergarteners in and out of the bathroom as quickly as possible is nothing to joke about.
From The Editor: 10.14.10
Back in the days of AIM, my friend and I had a code. If I ever IMed him something sarcastic, I would alternate the case of the letters so as to make my tone absolutely clear; ‘I absolutely can’t wait for practice’ became ‘I aBSOlutELY cAN’t WAit fOR prACTicE.’ Maybe he was a tad behind in his ability to detect cynicism (he ended up at Princeton, after all), but the difference between how I write online or on my phone and how I write in Street or for papers has only grown since getting a BlackBerry and becoming obsessed with GChat. I’m not talking about abbreviations like ‘ur’ and ‘tho’ and ‘c u’ (So 2000!
Overheard At Penn: 10.14.10
Judgemental douche: No were not dating. She’s an art major. I don’t date art majors, they don’t leave their rooms. One girl to two others on Locust: I’ve only dated Arieses before.
Ego Of The Week: Jessie Spellman
The face of Alternative Spring Break, Jessie Spellman is unlikely to sell her soul to Goldman. For right now, this Wawa snack fan is fighting her boyfriend for name custody and having a bit too much fun with her showerhead. Street: What’s the most valuable experience you’ve had on Alternative Spring Break?
The Gutter: 10.14.10
Hello and welcome back babes and gentlelads! This longer–than–usual break inspired many to concoct truly original plans to head to New York and paint the town Red and Blue with other Penn kids.
Word On The Street: 10.14.10
I’ve gotten to the point in my college career where it would be wholly more efficient and cost effective if I just kept a constant intravenous flow of caffeine straight into my bloodstream.
Getting Lucky In Philadelphia
With the opening of SugarHouse Casino, Philadelphia is now the largest U.S. city to have a casino.
Dispatches: Fall Break, Philly Style
11 a.m.: Wake up to anrgry doorbell. Answer door in jimjams. Chat with mailman. Complain about being lonely over fall break. 11:07 a.m.: Reject mailman’s offer to drink bourbon on his stoop later.
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.
Facist Foodies
In an effort to demystify some of history’s most notous dictators, we’ve decided to reveal the most relatable quality of one formidable fascist every week: his love of everyone’s favorite junk foods!
Locust Lexicon: DFMO
[‘dIf – moµ?] Here at Ego, we always want you to be in the know. So we bring you Locust Lexicon, your guide to all of the latest campus terms.
Letters to Lowbrow
Dear Lowbrow, Freshman year at Penn has been much more fun than my native Singapore! I love particularly my apartment in Stouffer College House.
Review: Reward Project
Old City’s boutique Reward Project is a welcome escape to the world of high-end shopping. by Shelby Rachleff Hidden amongst the galleries and bars of N.
IT'S MONUMENTAL!
The “YOUR MOVE” public art piece, sprawled over the plaza of the Municipal Services Building at 1401 J.F.K.
This Week In ... 10.14.2010
MUSIC Friday 10/15: Blonde Redhead with Pantha du Prince, Electric Factory, $20 Japanese and Italian exports Blonde Redhead have been channeling the soul of 80's shoegaze for years with their dreamy guitar riffs and melancholic trilingual whispers.
Honoring d'Harnoncourt
Newly rechristened in honor of the late Anne d’Harnoncourt, the PMA’s sculpture garden adds additions to its urban sanctuary.
Review: It's Kind Of A Funny Story
A mental ward serves as the backdrop for indie quirkiness Here’s a funny story: the directors of Half Nelson decided to make a lighthearted comedy.
Philly Film Festival Preview
Tonight at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Darren Aronofsky’s highly-anticipated Black Swan will kick off 10 days of geeky cinema appreciation.
