Playlists
Seem Fame-Iliar?
Watching Fame is kind of like a Theos downtown. At first everything is spinning and you are not quite sure how the man at the door swindled ten dollars away from you.
Not That Bright
Jane Campion’s Bright Star is a romantic period piece about the fated love between poet John Keats (Ben Whishaw) and his neighbor, Ms. Brawne, played beautifully by Abbie Cornish.
To the Max
n anticipation of the September 25 release of I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell, the film adaptation of his best-selling book of the same name, Tucker Max is premiering his movie across the country on a month-long promotional tour.
Plenty of Impact
Street took a minute to sit down and speak with directors Justin Schein and Laura Gabbert to discuss their latest film, No Impact Man, and its impact on the environmental community.
Four Square in the Square
About 20 people in their early twenties are playing four square in Rittenhouse — mostly slim men with cut-off shorts or rolled-up denim.
From the Editor: 9.24.09
As humans, we are all driven by fear: fear of loss, fear of failure, fear of insignificance. But we college students (or, at least, we Penn students) are driven by another type of fear: the fear of missing out.
Back in Business
In a blur of breakups, overdoses and suicides, grunge died in the late '90s. What followed was a wave of aural garbage in the form of bands fronted by Eddie Vedder wannabes who just couldn’t cut it — Creed, Nickelback, 3 Doors Down and (unfortunately) the list goes on and on.
One Track Mind
Jay-Z featuring Drake and Timbaland “Off That” Call it recession rap: in his stellar single “Off That,” Jay-Z is so over “Cris, rims, and Tims.” This is not to say that Jay isn’t flourishing.
Defibrillator: Toots & the Maytals, "Funky Kingston" (1973)
From the opening four-on-the-floor groove of “Time Tough” all the way to the final notes of the warm Caribbean breeze that is “Sailin’ On,” Toots & the Maytals’ Funky Kingston astounds.
Mixing it Up
Brett Copell brettcopell@gmail.com www.trippingfranklins.com Spins electro, house The sound: Crunchy.
Vampiropoly: Carmilla Goes to Penn
In a forgotten time, in a land far away, Carmilla — the fair maiden of this tale — lived in a schloss.
Consequential
At first, you might think consequential is just another way of saying important. After all, the exhibition shows works from over 30 of PennDesign’s prestigious faculty, and that seems pretty important.
So Much For Sisterhood
Cat fights, date rape drugs and nudity. At the state school to end all state schools, the Theta Pi sisters sure know how to bring the drama. After a silly prank ends in a girl’s death, the sorority queen bee (Leah Pipes) convinces her sisters to dump the body into an abandoned mine shaft.
Campus Comics
Simply Chaos: Simply stand-up comedy — like Funny People, but without all the penis jokes.
Knock Knock Jokes Are For Kids
If you liked Billy Crystal in When Harry Met Sally, be sure to catch his new show, 700 Sundays, playing at the Merriam Theater (250 S.
Penn Presents
MacHomer Who ever said Shakespeare and cartoons don't mix? In this one-man vocal spectacular, highbrow academia meets the average American family as Rick Miller mixes Shakespeare’s Macbeth with The Simpsons. Homer and Marge play Lord and Lady MacHomer, with Rick Miller filling in for more than 50 characters from the timeless TV series in this imaginatively staged, hilarious version of a tragic regicide and its aftermath. Doug Elkins and Friends: Frauleïn Maria If you’re expecting a traditional interpretation of The Sound of Music, you’re in for a surprise.
Honeycrisp Apples
Hometown: Excelsior, Minnesota Age: I’ve been rollin’ around town for 47 years Characteristics: Exotic red and yellow skin, cream-colored flesh, crisp when bitten into, sweet with subtle tones of tart, juicy Ethnicity: Half Macoun, half Honeygold Most Compatible With: Peanut butter, honey, cinnamon Likes: To get baked — in a pie or a strudel Performance: Ripens evenly, notorious for remaining firm and hard for a long time Availability: I’m in my prime between mid-September and mid-October, so I’m ready for some mouth action right about now.
What's The Story?
I haven’t eaten a banana in over 16 years, but when a steaming plate of freshly baked banana bread studded with fresh fruit and sprinkled with powdered sugar is set in front of me, I swallow my prejudices, slather a slice with homemade whipped cream, and take a bite.
Gettin' Chilly Wit It: Franklin Fountain
As Penn students, we brag about the accomplishments and accolades of our founding father, Benjamin Franklin.
