Thinkpiece
From Phonics to Fluency
A new bill in Harrisburg seeks to harness the science of reading movement to combat poor literacy rates across Philadelphia’s education system.
The Seattle Sound and Its Origins
What is the recipe for musical innovation? It’s not as glamorous as you might think.
The Cruciverbalist Craze Taking Over Gen Z
What’s the clue to crossword's popularity across Penn’s campus and social media?
No, You Can't Sit With Us
Undressing the politics behind elitism on dating apps.
A Campus Tradition Unlike Any Other
Penn Marriage Pact brings together students trying to find love, a hookup, or something else entirely.
Conan Gray’s Greatest Gamble
Teen pop star Conan Gray kicks off a new era in his music, but will it pay off?
Introducing the Birds and Beats
Spotify Blends is rejecting tradition and embracing modernity one digital mixtape at a time.
Who Rules the Girl Internet?
The girl–ification of TikTok isn't pretty in pink.
The Untold Story of the Philadelphia BYO
Your Friday night Ambrosia is a modern day adaptation of a Philadelphia's history of prohibition.
Sex Machina: The Hot and Dangerous World of Robots
One of the biggest drivers of new technology is sex.
Rediscovering Film Outside the Comfort of Our Room
How to rediscover love for film in spite of the allure of scrolling endlessly.
Before Taylor Swift was Sylvia Plath
Esther Greenwood was the original member of The Tortured Poets Department.
Finding Adulthood Through the Mob Wife Aesthetic
Does TikTok's newest aesthetic mark Gen-Z's emergence into adulthood?
Like Taking Collagen From a Baby
Sephora is the new sandbox.
The Return of the Aughts and the Nots
How the Y2K revival reignites a problematic trend for women’s bodies.
Aging Against the Script
Life and love after 60 on 'The Golden Bachelor'
The Decline of Kylie
The release of Kylie Jenner's clothing line Khy may have been the final nail in the celebrity brand's coffin.
Taylor Swift’s Relationship with Travis Kelce has the NFL Seeing Green
The league has used the relationship to market to Swifties—at the expense of core fans
30 Rock Takes On Locust Walk
Penn’s soon–to–be ex–president Liz Magill, as portrayed by Heidi Gardner, was the subject of Saturday Night Live’s cold open this past weekend.
