Playlists
Iraqi War Inspires Triteness, Cliches
Poignant, pertinent and made with noble intentions, Stop-Loss aims at greatness only to slide into mediocrity.
Defibrillator: The Get Up Kids, "Something to Write Home About" (1999)
As a precocious 12-year-old at summer camp, I worshipped my 20-year-old senior counselor. She had a boyfriend and a tattoo and was impossibly cool.
What's That Building?
When walking on 37th past the Compass towards the Quad, you may have wondered what the tranquil-looking - and kind of eerie - quad is that sits parallel to Locust Walk.
Word on the Street
The Penn celebrity is as elusive a concept as it is a status to obtain. In the real world, a celebrity can be a variety of things.
Ego of the Week
Senior Raheem Palmer is Penn's number one DJ to date. DJ "R to da Izza" mixes on his music, Adobe Photoshop and DJ Ben Franklin. Street: How did you get involved in DJing? Raheem Palmer: I've always been fascinated by turntables, and I noticed that all of the producers I looked up to started out as DJs.
EuroBrunch
Apamate 1620 South Street (215) 790-1620 As Americans, we expect Sunday brunch to consist of oversized portions of French toast, pancakes and omelets.
Profile: Terrence Malick
Anyone who asks you, "Who's your favorite director?" deserves to be a Cinema Studies major. Punch the pretentious asshole in the face, but do please answer him.
Kulture for Kicks
The Kulture 4501 Baltimore Looking to find those one-of-a-kind Nikes? Maybe some Air Forces that you (and the rest of Penn's campus) won't see in Urban next month?
Say Cheese
Holga Camera by Lomography $70.00 With the popularity of digital photography, it may be hard to pull yourself away from the instant gratification of a digital image.
Word on the Street
Anticipation is everything. Two weeks ago, we could barely wait for Spring Break to start. This week, we better buy our tickets because the Fling concert is "just three weeks away!" As spring begins in earnest and summer follows not far behind, one thing I'm especially not excited for is rapidly approaching. Last week, as my mom was driving me to the airport for my final flight back to Philly, she reminded me that I only have two months to go before graduation.
'N' Is For Nollywood
The tides of globalization swept across Africa long before Kofi Annan joined the UN or Akon "smacked that". Wed to Asian, European and American influences, many of the continent's cultural practices are syncretic responses to outside technologies, politics and aesthetics.
Letter from the Editor
There are times when Penn seems like a bad sitcom, with characters exaggerated to the point of absurdity.
Drunken Noodles
Aqua Malaysian & Thai Cuisine 705 Chestnut Street (215) 928-2838 For some, the realization comes early freshman year.
Teen Angst
On their debut album Reality Check, The Teenagers espouse the hormonal tribulations of that eponymous age range with a twisted Parisian/Californian adolescent perspective.
This Week In Music
Thursday, 3/20: The Mountain Goats First Unitarian Church, All Ages Prolific lo-fi veterans The Mountain Goats are beloved for their intelligent lyrics and warm experimental folk style.
Your Guide To: Vintage Shopping
Oftentimes it's hard to stand out in the Northface-infested place that is the University of Pennsylvania.
Recipe of the Week
Ingredients: 1 challah or other eggy bread (brioche) cut into 1-inch cubes 3 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 8 oz chocolate chips 3 extra ripe bananas, mashed Directions: If the challah is still soft, lightly toast it in a 350-degree oven for 5 minutes.
Street Beats
Bill Clinton urges Democrats to "chill out." In this case, it must be okay to inhale. Woman files lawsuit against American Airlines because passenger next to her masturbated while she slept.
Defibrillator
Grandpaboy Mono 2002 Back in 2001, The Strokes released Is This It, claiming to "save" rock with their punk snotitude and delicate attention to not really caring.
