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Crimes against Humanity
In honor of the installment of a new UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, I would like to express some of my grievances on certain individuals who have performed heinous crimes upon the innocent. 1) Thomas Cruise upon Kate Holmes/The Entire World Despite the hype, I hold steadfast to the accusation that Tom Cruise is keeping Katie Holmes locked in a cage in the Scientology observatory in his mansion.
If I did it: Here's How It Happened
.And I'm not saying that I did, but if I had mugged nine West Philadelphians-and by nine, I mean eight that the police know about-I would've done it for a good reason.
K-I-S-S-I-N-G Lessons
Dex and Julie Sittin' in a Tree Arcadia Stage, Arden Theatre Until Mar. 4, Thu-Fri, 8 p.m.; Sat, 2 p.m.
University City Crime Blotter
Theft: On Jan. 24, an employee at Fresh Grocer discovered a vagrant shoplifting. The man was reported as stealing a half wheel of brie with corresponding raspberry chipotle sauce and olive tapenade.
Crammed with Graham
Street sat down with Bruce Graham, the writer of Dex and Julie Sittin' in a Tree, which recently opened to its world premiere at the Arden Theater.
I Spy ICA
Institute of Contemporary Art 118 S. 36th St. Opening Sat, $3-6, free with PennCard (215) 898-7108 www.icaphila.org Locally Localized Gravity Artists are producers: it's a conclusion any good thesaurus could lead you to, but the ICA has latched onto the statement's metaphorical implications, inviting eight groups to install spaces that over 100 artists will use for some 75 events in the coming months.
Top five of sorority rush
The letters of the house you want to be in. May come off as a bit forward. Just FYI. Nothing at all.
Miss Scarlett, without the candlestick
The slogan of Scarlett Alley, a charming gift shop tucked into Old City, promises "statements" in art, furniture and giftware.
"Tiniest" Fraternity
Just in time for Spring Rush comes a little ray of sunshine. beta beta beta, or St. Midge, founded only a short time ago at Wesleyan, has finally made its way onto Penn's campus.
Greek Life: A Psychoanalytic Study
One of my most intriguing case studies is my investigation into the recruiting rituals of collegiate Greek societies.
Daytripping Rocky Style
With the release of the latest Rocky film, Street thought that it was only appropriate that we begin the semester by taking a look at Philadelphia through the eyes of one of its all-time greatest heroes: Rocky Balboa.
Give me 5
Cin‚ma Fantastique Masterpieces of World Cinema - Early Rivette International House 3701 Chestnut St. Thu-Fri, 7 p.m.; Sat, 2 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m.
Oh, Snap
This is a ransom letter. Despite your Orwellian security presence and kiosk staff of Sherlock Holmes-es, I have pulled off a heist more daring than any Thomas Crown or Danny Ocean.
GETting in
THOSE WHO SURVIVED Name: Chadwick Faircroft IV Profile: The silver spoon strategically placed up his ass resulted in impeccable posture that was admired by brothers across all fraternities.
Menopause
Meryl Street, like many of your mothers, no longer bleeds monthy from her innerds. Her river is no longer wild, if you catch our drift.
Give me 5
GIve me Meryl Prime Richard L. Solomon Laboratories of Experimental Psychology Friday, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m., $29.99 (900) 647-2536 Are you daunted by the prospect of countless years in grad school?
Meryl Street Shoutouts
Meryl Street's like really important and stuff in like Hollywood and stuff, not that that's a big deal to us or anything, so we sent out some texts to everyone on Ari Gold's cell soliciting some A-lister shoutouts.
Queen of the hill
Few voice-over performances have had the impact of Meryl Street's brief forays into two of Fox's animated mainstays, The Simpsons and King of the Hill.
Rules of the Street
You can too. Street brings you the top ten ways to get into an MFA program at Yale. Suck up to your professors.
