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The Valley Girls Stayed Home

Is this year’s Coachella the swan song to the last decade of mainstream culture?

by EMMA HALPER

How Can I Create A Personal Style?

Everything we put on tells a story. Here's how to get started on determining what it is.

by ALEXANDRA KANAN

The TikTok Ban: An Accumulation of Sinophobia

The recent congressional hearing on TikTok is less about privacy and more about "Yellow Peril."

by CLAIRE KIM

All the New Rage (Gallons)

Adults just learned what a BORG is, and they’re concerned.

by EMMA HALPER

An Algorithmic Addiction

How familiar social media interfaces are trapping you in their web

by ANGELE DIAMACOUNE

More Than A FoodTok Femme Fatale

Social media gives female chefs more space to shine than ever before. But why do audiences always expect more?

by CLAIRE KIM

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

This month: From food fairs and restaurant weeks to zen art talks, sex–forward comedy shows, and indie concerts, April events signify that Spring is here—and Philadelphians couldn’t be happier.

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

The Politics of Law (Roach)

The stylist to the stars, Law Roach, is stepping away from the red carpet. 

by EMMA HALPER

Gaslight, Gatekeep, Gossip

Where do we draw the line when talking about others?

by CLAIRE KIM

Frackets and Beaters and Bears, Oh My!

How Penn’s frat fashions mean more than just the shoes you wear on a Thursday night

by EMMA HALPER

The Absurdity of TikTok Sludge Content

It may be addicting, but what does it even mean?

by JULES LINGENFELTER

Corecore: TikTok’s Exercise in Technological Pessimism

Corecore is as absurd as it is cynical. But do these virtual collages of technology's ills say anything new?

by CLAIRE KIM

Social Media is Telling Us How to Be Sad

In the age of Tiktok, sadness sells.

by CATHERINE SORRENTINO

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

This month: Queer comedy, Oscars watch parties, and bottomless pancakes (accompanied by a boozy art pop–up show)

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

Let's End This Obsession with 'It Ends With Us'

What happens when BookTok's recommendations don’t meaningfully engage with serious topics? Or worse, perpetuate harmful tropes? 

by CLAIRE KIM

What Happens When Black–Owned Products are Co–Opted By White Consumers?

The Mielle Hair Oil controversy points to Black women’s fears of having their needs discarded by their favorite brands.

by FELICITAS TANANIBE

Five Ways to Break From Life's Linear Path

There’s always something outrageous to do.

by ALEXANDRA KANAN

Hustle Culture and The Rise of Toxic Productivity at Penn

No, it’s not just getting shit done.

by OLIVIA REYNOLDS

From Retweeting to Nominating

Cate Blanchett. Ana de Armas. Michelle Williams. Michelle Yeoh. And … Andrea Riseborough? 

by EMMA HALPER

The Forgotten Lives of Medieval Prostitutes

600 years later, the same fight over bodily autonomy prevails.

by ALEXANDRA KANAN

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