Playlists
Synecdoche
Charlie Kaufman has a great track record: he’s the guy who penned cult classics Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Adaptation.
Shaking [But Not Stirring] It Up
James Bond has been around for 46 years, and — because he’s only human, we think — he’s changed a lot over the decades.
Where Everybody Knows Your Name
“C’mere, this is how it happened,” began Joe Kelly, bartender at Smokey Joe’s since 1962. He leaned down close to the bar, about to recall one of the establishment’s many legendary tales. This one involved former President Harry S.
Ego of the Week: Temitope Maiyegun
Temitope Maiyegun has lived everywhere from Nigeria to Vienna. Now Philly-local, she talks Kanye and candy. Street: There is a Facebook group entitled “The REAL Temi Maiyegun.” Are you in fact the real Temi? Temitope Maiyegun: If there’s a fake Temi, let me know!
Penn-Princeton
Last Friday afternoon, Penn students excitedly made the trip to our dear neighbor to the north: Princeton, NJ.
The Bubble of Brown-town
Welcome to Brown-town: the homebase of Penn's South Asian population. The brown — pretty evident. The town?
11.13.08 Letter from the Editor
The Social Ivy. We’ve all heard the phrase, whether during the tours we took of Penn as high school juniors or from our own mouths as we explain to non-Quakers why they should be impressed with our credentials.
From Campus to Couture
Despite a looming paper deadline and an early morning lecture, Ethan Lipsitz, then a Penn sophomore, threaded the eye of his sewing machine and set off to work on a navy cotton hoodie.
Fashion! Turn to the left! Fashion! Turn to the right! Fashion! Doooo!
We’ve supplied you with four celebrity heads, two anatomically correct bodies and a multitude of mix ’n’ match ensembles: a traditional all-denim Canadian tuxedo, Renaissance Fair couture and entry-level hipster gear.
In Case You Missed It: Life In Boxes
As part of Penn’s year-long celebration of comics, animation and graphic novels (it started in March — where have you been?), the Kamin Gallery on the first floor of Van Pelt Library is hosting an exhibit called Life in Boxes: Comic Art & Artifacts.
Fly Like An Eagle
Remember when traveling was the best part of vacationing? The days of hot stewardesses and good in-flight movies, when Kerouac could hit the road with 10 bucks worth of gas and get all the way from Jersey to San Francisco?
Busted Electronics
When even the thought of replacing your $400 big kid toy leaves you feeling queasy, consider the alternative: if it’s broke, fix it.
Daylight Savings
On Saturday evening, we reveled in the bliss of setting our clocks, watches and phones an hour back.
Word on the Street: As the election cools down, where's the new heat?
Now that the presidential campaign — replete with spam, robocalls and SNL skits — has begun to recede into the background, two words come to mind: now what?
Food Myths Debunked
Celery has negative calories: As much as we’d like to believe that certain foods contain “negative calories,” it’s simply not logical.
Street Cheese Tasting
DANISH FONTINA What the experts say: Inspired by the classic Italian cheese made from cow’s milk, it is aged less than the Italian variety and is therefore semi-soft in texture.
Letter from the Editor - 11/6/08
Yes we did. Our votes counted, our voices were heard. For a Democrat like myself, Tuesday night was a true triumph.
Just For Kicks
Monday night, the boys of Phi Delt hosted gallivanting hipsters and Whartonites armed with neon spray paint and glitter sticks, respectively.
