Playlists
Making Headlines
The Investigative Reporter By uncovering the Watergate scandal and bringing down a president, Woodward and Bernstein made journalistic history.
If He Only Had A Brain
Like just about every other member of the Wu-Tang Clan, Ghostface Killah has long seemed able to pull off anything.
One Track Mind: 10.8.09
“Meet Me Halfway” by The Black Eyed Peas Whether you love the Black Eyed Peas or feel ill at the very mention of Fergie, you will find something to love about “Meet Me Halfway,” the third single off of The E.N.D. The song juxtaposes Fergie’s soulful vocals with will.i.am’s auto-tuned rap verses.
Defibrillator Special Edition: Bringin' Back Motown 1959-1972
Every genre has its time and place. You may bust out the Beethoven as you’re finishing up that overdue essay, but you’d certainly hesitate to blast it at that late night rager two hours later.
We're With the Band
Mask and Wig Few acts on campus are as old as Mask and Wig. Founded in 1888, this band is by far the most established one you will hear at the upcoming competition.
The Round Up: 10.8.09
We’re not sure if it was the wacky weather patterns or the smell of a massive water main break in the air, but this week saw a series of bizarre events for Penn students.
Penntoberfest 2009
Street's own European correspondent reports from the front lines of Penn Abroad’s favorite event, Oktoberfest in Munich.
Full Moon
If you’re ever in a fashion pinch, help is only 17 blocks away (from 34th Street, that is). South Moon Under is a college student’s shopping mecca, full of fun and affordable frills and thrills.
Joan Knows Best
Ten years ago, Joan Shepp single-handedly redefined how Philadelphians think about style. A decade later, her Walnut Street boutique stands as a model for luxury retailers. Shepp is often described in the same terms that are used to describe the coveted goods she sells: eccentric, brilliant and desperately chic.
I Have the Same One in Purple!
There’s a Where’s Waldo? costume party, and all you have left in your closet are the white-and-red striped socks you found in the Quad’s communal laundry room your freshman year.
So Spoke the Wanderer
Part frilly boutique, part vintage shop and part champion for local artists, Vagabond boasts an impressively eclectic mix in the heart of Old City.
Blue Jean Baby
Let’s be honest: jeans are the staple of every college student’s wardrobe. We pair them with a v-neck for a day of classes and dress them up for a BYO dinner with friends.
Ahoy, Matey
Sailor Jerry’s name is painfully appropriate. Walk into the boutique and you will be greeted by blaring music, octopus-shaped chandeliers and oversized plastic fish mounted on the wall. To fully appreciate the shop, you must understand the story behind it.
More Than Manga
If you’re a sucker for Japanese goodies, Omoi is a must-see. And even if you’re not, this place is so cute and carries such an impressive variety of toys, stationery, clothes and jewelry that it’s almost impossible to leave without buying something. Tiny, colorful and surprisingly well-organized merchandise neatly crams every corner.
What We All Deserve
Sandwiched between two separate construction sites, Reward, a recent newcomer to the shopping scene, has already established itself as a popular destination.
Not Your Average Hippie Shack
Tucked in the heart of Northern Liberties, Arcadia feels like a fashion oasis. Owner and Penn grad Ali McCloud stocks the eclectic boutique with trendy eco-friendly items.
Look, Don't Touch
Consider Boyds something of an alternate reality: inside the 45,000-square-foot space, there is no recession.
Zombies & Twinkies For Dummies
While Zombieland is not the first film to blend the seemingly opposite genres of comedy and horror, it is certainly one of the most successful attempts so far. Earth has once again been overrun by ferocious flesh-eating zombies (of the Danny Boyle sprinting variety), and college dork Jesse Eisenberg and hard-man Woody Harrelson fear they are all alone in a world with no hot girls and no Twinkies.
Meeting of the Muses
Psychedelphia: a celebration of collaboration and creation, presenting old art and making new art on the spot.
