Playlists
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Boo: Livestrong Wristband We here at Street are all about cancer but not at the price of conformity.
Not Rushmore
"It's kind of like this. Listen." Plucking away on a spankin' new guitar just purchased at a 7th street pawn shop, Jason Schwartzman musically describes his new film, I Heart Huckabees. Shortly after picking a string, he retunes it and giddily shows how the note ascends.
Pining for pita
Get OUT of here!" I bellowed, aggressively pushing over my sister after she had delivered the most miraculous, most awe-and-nostalgia-inspiring news: Maoz, the refillable pita place some friends and I discovered in Barcelona (and whose one remaining location in London and eight in Amsterdam we then continued to stalk and devour), was coming to Philadelphia.
Guides
Soul Travelin' SoMa 33 S. 3rd St. Thur, 9 p.m., free (215) 873-0222 www.somaclub.com DJs Brendan Olkus and Joey Blanco spinnin' the tracks.
Let's ketchup with Andre
Andre Heinz, stepson of Massachusetts Senator John Kerry, has hit the road, travelling across the nation to talk about the environment and youth voter turnout.
Which TV network are you?
You know you're bored, you might as well find out... 1. You just got dumped. You: (a) Dissect the break-up the next day on your annoying radio show. (b) Drop some acid then go look at the bodies in the family morgue.
An open letter to New Delhi Indian restaurant
Dear New Delhi Indian Restaurant, Firstly, let me say this: you guys fucking rule. I dare not imagine Penn without your venerable establishment; why, the mere thought arouses in me tremors of fear.
8 questions...
Michael Alan, one of the gurus behind Philadelphia's G*Mart -- a store based on a store in series of Bikini Bandit films -- answers Street's eight most pertinent questions about life, liberty and the pursuit of a cool wardrobe. Can you tell me about Bikini Bandits' internet fame and the origins of Gyromart? The Bikini Bandits were created by the brilliant Steven Grasse -- and they are all about hot girls in hot cars raising lots of hot hell.
Lifestyles of the rich and the fat
When enumerating the finer things in life, certain items always make the list: Moet Champagne, Caviar, I Love the '90s reruns.
Editor's Picks
Jim Newell Brian Eno Another Green World Brian Eno is essential, and Another Green World is his masterpiece.
Welcome to Style
Hello Gentle Reader, You've embarked on a special online section that is intended to change your perspective on the wondrous boundaries of the human heart.
Nice wurst
Ludwig's GarTen 1315 Sansom St. (215) 985-1525 Open All Week, 12 p.m. - 2 a.m. Kitchen Closes at 10 p.m.
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Death row and sexual abuse
Any movie that is based on a self-help novel for women should be approached with caution, but Woman Thou Art Loosed succeeds in telling a story about finding peace and acceptance.
Fish comes out of closet
Don't bother seeing Shark Tale. Instead, watch half of Finding Nemo and chase that with a half-hour of listening to R&B.
From the Editor
At what point do we accept failure? I don't mean that as some sort of deep philosophical question. I've just been thinking lately -- we are all reasonably intelligent and motivated people, or we wouldn't be at Penn, right?
Pat Hines' Quizo
It's Monday night, and the team hasn't arrived. Worse yet, it's nearly half past nine, and the bar is beginning to fill up. "I don't know where they are," the bouncer says, widening his eyes.
Fall songs
Street takes a glance at some of the best songs of the season. There is no reason to be sad in the fall.
Rage Against the Machine
In this era of reality-obsessed film and television, it came as quite a shock that The Motorcycle Diaries has nothing to do with either leather chaps, burly biker-boys or roaming the Midwest in search of a brawl.
