Playlists
Athletic Abilities
Music publications triumphantly announce when they've found "the next big thing" from the U.K. After the tenth time, it becomes hard to tell if they actually listen to some of these bands for any reason other than the fact that they're (gasp) British.
What's your favorite book?
Catcher in the Rye You've moved to the head of your English class by drawing uncanny parallels between every literary character and Holden Caulfield.
Sweedish fish at sunset
We may have our own Marbar here on campus, but we could definitely use a Sunset Happy Hour like the one at the Market Street location.
DIY: How to make Fashion week last all year
What do you do when the sweatshop goes out to lunch? Osh! Kosh! By! Gosh! Do it yourself. Even if you can't magnadoodle your class notes in perfect calligraphy, you still should shake it up, and do a little something creative once in a while.
Film interview: David Lynch
Four-time Academy Award nominee David Lynch, director of such contemporary classics as The Elephant Man, Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive, is currently touring colleges around the U.S.
Spring forward, Fall dress code
Whether fashion is a personal statement, a cultural expression or a worthless indulgence, we may never know.
Freshman fifteen: Fifteen F-Ups You Should Have F-ed Up by Now
Oh, the joys of youth! When drinking was illegal. No AC in Hill. Free time. Ah, happy times. So, in honor of naive-ness, we present to you the 15 F-ups froshies should have done by now at Penn.
Family Circus on crack
Anyone who saw Sin City can tell you comics have changed a bit since the saccharine days of Superman and Dick Tracy.
Charlie murphy ALERT!
It's difficult to make a family comedy these days; the producers of Roll Bounce have learned that the hard way.
Sausagefest
"We are a Philadelphia institution," boasts Bill Di Bruno, manager of the newest branch of the Di Bruno empire.
Hobo couture
You know that feeling. That feeling you get when you wear that new sweater wrap, and everyone keeps asking where you got it, and you simply don't want to tell?
Ego of the week
Who is your fashion inspiration? I'd say probably my sisters and Kirsten Dunst. Where are you from? Orlando, Florida.
Poems
I Can Pee Clearly Now I can pee clearly now the pain is gone. I can pee, no obstacles in my way. Gone are the itchy rashes that had me down. It's gunna be a bright (bright) Bright STD-free day. Oh yes I can make it now the warts are gone. All of the inflammation has disappeared. Here is that dick cream I've been praying for. It's gunna be a bright (bright) Bright STD-free day. Look all around there's nothing but pube hairs Look straight ahead there's nothing but pube hairs. I can pee clearly now the pain is gone. I can pee, no obstacles in my way. Oh, shit, my girlfriend has got herpes. It ain't right (right) Right no sex tonight. It ain't right (right) Right no sex tonight. (Fades) Mrs. VankerTanker We used to laugh at my high school Spanish teacher because she was fat couldn't wear shoes that tie instead she wore Velcro and would cry after eating lunch in her room alone.
Guides
Pennsylvania Ballet's Thursday Night Jumps World Cafe Live 3025 Walnut Street Thu, 5:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m., free (215) 551-7000 Being a Quaker is full of stress.
Anniemal Instinct
In the world of pop music, Scandinavia has always been a source of successful imports. From ABBA to Ace of Base, these acts have remained unapologetically "pop," climbing to the top of the U.S.
We killed sauron...now what?
Originally a graphic novel published by DC Comics last year, A History of Violence offers complex but uninspiring drama.
Where are you going abroad?
Ahoy, me maties! For those of ye landlubbers who didn't know, less than a fortnight ago, this past Monday was National Talk Like a Pirate Day, or TLAPD for short.
Vera's wang
This summer I had the good fortune of landing an internship that I actually enjoyed. Working in public relations and licensing for Vera Wang not only exposed me to several facets of fashion design and marketing, but the perks have also followed up -- most recently, allowing me to attend the show in New York this past week.
128 Ounces 'Til Morning
It's barely 11:35 p.m. when the first freshman of the night starts throwing up in the women's bathroom.
