Playlists
Dear Lord
Few films in recent history have so polarized public opinion as Lars Von Trier’s latest venture, a masterwork of psychological horror entitled Antichrist. When it premiered at Cannes this summer, it was met with equal amounts of zealous praise and derisive boos, both winning critical acclaim and eliciting fervent protest.
I Love New York
New York, I love you. I really, truly do. But I am not convinced that the directors of New York, I Love You share the sentiment.
Penn Talks to Penn
In anticipation of the release of The Stepfather, Street chatted with Gossip Girl hunk Penn Badgley about thrillers, family life and playing Dan Humphrey Street: How will the film be different than other thrillers? Penn Badgley: First off, it is a thriller — it’s not straight-up horror.
Let's Get Serious
For anyone who is a little behind in their catechism class, the book of Job concerns a pious man of good fortune who gets caught in the middle of a bet between God and Satan.
Journey Into The Wild
As little kids, we all fell asleep to our parents narrating Maurice Sendak’s tale of the adventures of Max and the Wild Things, dreaming of the adventures we could have as the ruler of a distant land.
Heaven on Wheels
Was it difficult to balance directing the film and acting in it as well? It would have been easier in some ways to just focus on directing, but I wanted to be in the trenches, understanding the scary, hard, unattainable goal of achieving the skills of roller derby.
This One's For the Boys
Breaking from his usual tough-man persona, Clive Owen stars as Joe Warr, a sportswriter coping with the tragic death of his wife in The Boys Are Back. Struggling with his new role as a single father, Warr adopts an “anything goes” parenting philosophy as he tries to create a world devoid of harsh realities for his two sons.
Black Gold
During the notoriously dry October movie season, it’s hard to find anything halfway decent on the silver screen.
From the Editor: 10.8.09
For all of you non-journalism nerds, I apologize for the next 300 words, in which I will proceed to totally geek out.
Let Them Eat Brains
Chinatown is its usual dark self, neon light illuminating small patches of Arch Street, bits of trash collecting along the sidewalk.
Ace of Cakes
When Kate Carrara ditched her desk job as an attorney to go full-time selling her delicious homemade cupcakes from an old converted mail truck, Buttercream, Philly’s first mobile bakery, was born.
Solving the "Omnivore's Dilemma"
Organic fanatics no longer have to fret about finding quality produce from nearby markets. Foodies who scour the aisles of FroGro and travel downtown to Whole Foods now have an organic oasis only a few blocks from Beige.
Oktoberfest Brews
Fall brings Penn students many of their favorite things: crisp strolls down Locust, lunch on the Perelman Quad steps and the need for a stiff drink come Thursday night.
Philly Works, Without the Workout
Ever wanted to find out what’s hidden behind those double doors on your way down to Meyerson B1 for your 200-person lecture (read: naptime)? Sorry to spoil the fun, but it’s not Narnia... or is it?
Design Philadelphia Has Arrived
Sure, Etch-a-Sketch and coloring books were awesome when you were little, but now that you’re all grown up it’s time to broaden your horizons. DesignPhiladelphia, a city-wide cultural event, offers an experience for the amateur artist and professional alike.
Get Crafty
THE FABRIC WORKSHOP AND MUSEUM Imagine walking into a cave made entirely of felt. Soft stalactites drip from charcoal grey ceilings, and miniature felt benches provide room for you to sit down and take in the scene.
Ego of the Week: Rajasekhar Ghanta
Street: Most underrated thing about Penn? Overrated? Raja: Underrated: The WALK. Overrated: Penn boys. Street: Favorite Penn designer? RG: It’s great to see so many students designing.
Looks on Locust
This fall, with the changing colors of the leaves comes a wave of masculine clothing for the feminine physique.
Island Fever
Oh, Couples Retreat, you had so much promise. Vince Vaughn’s latest has all the right ingredients: a stellar ensemble cast, including Jon Favreau and Jason Bateman, an intriguing premise and a gorgeous island backdrop.
