Word on the Street
Word on the street
Taken by the Tides
How my family's neighborhood became a ghost town
by ANNE LALLY
Word on the street
‘Sobremesas’ at an Empty Table
Moving to America and missing home in a year of isolation
by HERTHA TORRE GALLEGO
Word on the street
When Stories Grow Claws
I was the victim in my story, the villain in his. Part of growing up is acknowledging the harm I’ve caused.
by ANONYMOUS
Word on the street
Day 62: A Love Letter
Finding pleasure in seven–minute walks, pancakes, and number theory.
by ANONYMOUS
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My Friend, Will Shortz, and I
A friendship traced through a New York Times Crossword streak.
by KATHRYN XU
Word on the street
A Love Letter to My Quarantine Coping Mechanism
Thank you, 'sanity walks.' You've helped make this year suck less.
by EVA INGBER
Word on the street
Songs I Carry for My Dad
When my own words were gone, I sang for him.
by JULIA MITCHELL
Word on the street
On Tinder and Tarot Cards
How I learned what it means to love during quarantine
by JULIA ESPOSITO
Word on the street
A Word to the Verbose
A reflection on my relationship with the English language
by AAKRUTI GANESHAN
Word on the street
On Becoming a Penn Student During COVID-19
How I found my Penn family amid a global pandemic
by TAHANA AHMED
Word on the street
Include Jews in Your Activism
An Open Letter to AOC, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, and Non–Jewish Left–Wing Activists.
by ARIELLE STANGER
Word on the street
Pressure Drives the Worst Bargains
How I knew it was time to drop pre-med
by BECKY WEISBERG
Word on the street
How Percy Jackson Helped Me Face My “Fatherless” Reality
Thank you, Rick Riordan
by KIRA WANG
Word on the street
My Fight as a FGLI Student
For the past three years, I’ve had to combat impostor syndrome, internalized inadequacy and classism.
by TYIRA BUNCHE
Word on the street
Rewriting My Undergraduate Experience
How staying home during fall 2020 allowed me to re-imagine my future
by KESHAVA KATTI
Focus
Toni Morrison’s 'Tar Baby': What’s Love Got to Do With It?
Is pain a part of love? For Black women in relationships, it’s often inescapable and normalized.
by KALIYAH DORSEY
Word on the street
Life, Interrupted
Coping with the present while longing for the past— when will things be “normal” again?
by EVA INGBER
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