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Surfing TikTok Shop Just To Feel Something

When our sense of belonging relies on our belongings

by ZAARA SHAFI

The Penn Sweater in Bangkok

What happens when you donate clothing to thrift stores?

by REI TANGKIJNGAMWONG

Follow the Money Trail

A week in the life of a Penn student’s credit card 

by LUIZA LOUBACK

Diamonds Are a Debutante's Best Friend

You might wear jewelry, but probably not like this.

by STELLA LEE

A Tso by Any Other Name Would Taste As Sweet

The sizzling Sinophobia of Asian American cuisine

by ANDREW LU

Take It to the Streets: What to Do in Philly this Month

This month: Concerts. Obscure Film Screenings. Ballet. Legos—and lots more to explore.

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

Midnight Halal: Meeting the Person Behind Your Favorite Meals

When dining halls are closed, Aitizaz's Halal truck is there for you.

by CHARLES SHEN

Art is Dead and College Killed It

The rising cost of higher education has sacrificed the creativity of our generation.

by NORAH RAMI

Sick of Seeing Green

Street dives into the rich stories behind the rainbow of international currency.

by JEAN PARK

Budgeter? I Hardly Know Her

Unlike dollar bills, financial advice seems to be growing on trees. 

by KATE RATNER

Growing Up and Growing it Out

The curtain bang may be commonplace today, but it was originally a sign of defiance.

by STELLA LEE

Communication: Everywhere, All the Time, All at Once

Social media, relationships, and why more doesn’t mean better

by BOBBY MCCANN

The Cruciverbalist Craze Taking Over Gen Z

What’s the clue to crossword's popularity across Penn’s campus and social media? 

by TALIA SHAPIRO

No, You Can't Sit With Us

Undressing the politics behind elitism on dating apps.

by NATALIA CASTILLO

A Campus Tradition Unlike Any Other

Penn Marriage Pact brings together students trying to find love, a hookup, or something else entirely.

by CALEB CRAIN

Who Rules the Girl Internet?

The girl–ification of TikTok isn't pretty in pink. 

by ZAARA SHAFI

The Untold Story of the Philadelphia BYO

Your Friday night Ambrosia is a modern day adaptation of a Philadelphia's history of prohibition. 

by MADELINE KOHN

Sex Machina: The Hot and Dangerous World of Robots

One of the biggest drivers of new technology is sex.

by LUIZA LOUBACK

Finding Adulthood Through the Mob Wife Aesthetic

Does TikTok's newest aesthetic mark Gen-Z's emergence into adulthood?

by NATASHA YAO

Take It to the Streets: What to Do in Philly This Month

This month: Concerts. Obscure Film Screenings. Art Installations. Sneaker Conventions—and lots more to explore. 

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

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