Playlists
What Philly Sounds Like
Jeff Woloszyn is sitting outside of his establishment at 15th and South streets playing the guitar. It’s 10 a.m.
Shall We (Improvise Our Contact) Dance
To a bystander, contact improvisational dance may seem like an orgy … or a gentler version of human bumper cars.
Looks On Locust
Despite the bizarre weather, Penn students continue to keep their oversized brains warm and cozy.
Ego Of The Week: Michelle Newman
Don’t be fooled; this College senior may be deceptively cute, but she’ll kick your ass. Michelle Newman lead Women’s Rugby to victory last semester as forwards captain, while simultaneously orchestrating the most succesful Charitable Laughter in recent history.
Cleanse Yourself
Street sent one of its own on a mission to look fab and feel hip by performing the less than popular “body cleanse.” By detoxing and purifying his body wih a special diet, Jake Blum goes on the journey used to lose weight … and bowel control. If you’re going to cleanse, make sure you have a toilet within a fifty-foot radius.
Recently Opened And Closed
RECENTLY OPENED Zavino — Wine Bar and Pizzeria Sweet Freedom Bakery — Allergen-Friendly Bakery Sugarcube — Dessert Truck R2L — New American RECENTLY CLOSED Paloma — Mexican Ava — Italian Michael’s Cafe — Traditional American
From The Editor: 1.28.10
So, you picked up Street. You’re probably sitting in class, not even trying to hide that you’re not paying attention to a single thing the professor says.
Drink Of The Week
If all the mention of after-dinner liqueurs gives you a hankering for a lemony digestive: Ingredients 15 lemons 1 lime 190 proof Everclear* 2 – 4 cups sugar 2 – 3 cups of water (a 1:1 ratio of sugar to water makes a classic simple syrup, but use more sugar if you want your limoncello a little thicker or sweeter) Also needed: A zester, an airtight container and a strainer (or cheesecloth). *190 proof Everclear is not available in PA, but can be purchased in Delaware.
Cin Cin
After-dinner drinks conjure up memories of hazy gentlemen’s clubs. And by memories, we mean completely fictitious scenarios drawn up in our heads.
Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Friends, amigos, amis. No matter the language, the word "friends" has the same connotation. Marc Vetri’s newest addition to his notable empire, Roman-style trattoria Amis, embraces its name.
Finding Themselves
Spoon has never paid much heed to consistency. The band’s first four full-length albums were grab bags of indie-pop sounds, as if they weren’t quite ready to settle down with a style of their own.
Understanding GaGa
Whether you love or hate GaGa, take a listen to some of these influential tracks to discover what she's all about. 1.
Puntal/ Contrapuntal: Lady GaGa
LADY GAGA IS USHERING IN A NEW, FAR MORE REFRESHING, ERA OF POP I am an outsider to pop.
One Track Mind
With their new single, “Good Morning,” Rogue Wave have taken all of the things they had going for them — beautifully layered guitars, mellifluous vocals, a healthy sense of introspection — and completely obliterated them, opting instead for the same sort of sugary pop their original music seemed to be a reaction against.
Major (-Label) Flop
We’ve really tried to understand the acclaim surrounding Motion City Soundtrack’s major-label debut.
Guilty Pleasures: Rascall Flatts
There are a lot of reasons I hate myself for loving Rascal Flatts. It really bothers me that the lead singer, the appropriately named Gary LeVox, is fat, spikes his hair and doesn’t play an instrument.
Helpful Hostess
Happy Restaurant Week, student! What a lovely treat it shall be to share a delicious meal with yummy friends.
Report: Student Just Up And Drops Class
According to a report from the University Registrar this Wednesday, College junior Clyde Clintock dropped Introduction to Psychology after attending only one of the Tuesday/Thursday lectures.
Help Yourself
Confidence Confidential by Dr. Lane Golic claims to hold all the secrets necessary to evolve from a wallflower to a life-of-the-party-flower.
