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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
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Social Media is Telling Us How to Be Sad
In the age of Tiktok, sadness sells.
by CATHERINE SORRENTINO
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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
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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
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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
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Five Ways to Break From Life's Linear Path
There’s always something outrageous to do.
by ALEXANDRA KANAN
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Hustle Culture and The Rise of Toxic Productivity at Penn
No, it’s not just getting shit done.
by OLIVIA REYNOLDS
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From Retweeting to Nominating
Cate Blanchett. Ana de Armas. Michelle Williams. Michelle Yeoh. And … Andrea Riseborough?
by EMMA HALPER
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The Forgotten Lives of Medieval Prostitutes
600 years later, the same fight over bodily autonomy prevails.
by ALEXANDRA KANAN
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Take It to the Streets: What to Do in Philly This Month
This month: Pretentious film showings. Wholesome family outings. Pop dance parties.
by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE
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Mommy(‘s Aesthetic) and Me
How influencer moms create careers from their children's cuteness
by EMMA HALPER
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Redefining the “Hoe Phase”?
An exploration of the implications, misconceptions and attractions surrounding college promiscuity
by ALEX BAXTER
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The Hidden Divide Between Black Men and Women
Black men need to start showing up for Black women.
by OLIVIA REYNOLDS
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Passion Exploitation is the Dark Side of Nonprofit Work
It's time to confront the harsh realities of a career in social justice.
by NAIMA SMALL
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@AnaKrutch Tells Stories that Will Mend Your Soul
Ana Krutchinksy talks making space on TikTok for authentic vulnerability through fictional stories
by NAIMA SMALL
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Nature Has Evolved into Luxury
How a citrus–related controversy brought to light the inaccessible nature of greenery in architecture.
by ALEXANDRA KANAN
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Street's Favorite Internet Trends of 2022
From stay–at–home girlfriends and existential foodies to quiet videos and the CEO of corn, being online this year meant equal parts immersion in and respite from existential dread.
by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE
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Take It to the Streets: What to Do in Philly This Month
This month: Fairytale worlds. Bands back from the dead. Semi–secular seasonal festivities.
by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE
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If You’re Gonna Cry, Cry on Beat: ‘Super Freaky Girl’ and the Comfort of Public Trauma Dumping
How Nicki Minaj’s hit has turned into the instrumentation for deeply personal TikTok diary entries.
by EMMA HALPER
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The WALK's 27L is a Soaring Success
The student magazine's fashion fundraiser—a collab with Castle—offers a window into Philly's budding fashion scene.
by IRMA KISS
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