Julia Esposito
ARTICLES
Style
MLMs, Unpaid Internships, and Love Bombing
How companies use this manipulative recruitment tactic to trap potential members like myself
Arts
Pictures of Space: Art That’s Out of This World?
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is making complicated science both accessible and beautiful.
Style
Gopuff: The Death of Local Convenience Stores?
How Gopuff steals customers from your local corner store
Word on the street
Amatonormativity and the Complex Web of Relationships
Untangling my flawed perceptions of romance
Television
Peeking Behind the Golden Curtain
America’s Got Talent faces accusations of fraud and discrimination.
Style
Before You Buy, Read Yitty’s Itty–Bitty Fine Print
Lizzo's new underwear brand prides itself on body inclusivity—but its marketing tactics are surprisingly manipulative.
Style
r/UPenn vs. Sidechat: Battle of the Anonymous Apps
A closer look behind the screen into anonymity, relatability, and popularity
Style
Dan Howell, Creator Burnout, and the Pitfall of YouTube Capitalism
How Dan Howell's recent comeback enlightens viewers to YouTube's dark underbelly.
Film
Marvel’s Obsession with Shock Value in 'Dr. Strange: Multiverse of Madness'
How the new Dr. Strange movie falls into Marvel’s old traps.
Ego
Penn 10: Natasha Chity–Guevara
The Hispanic studies major and Penn Persian Society co–president dreams of being a professor in Latin American literature.
Word on the street
Cooking Basics for College Students
How to find cheap, easy and quick dinner recipes.
Word on the street
Putting the Pieces Together
How I developed a puzzling hobby to get through panic and anxiety.
Music
Philia: A Playlist of Platonic Love
Looking for a playlist to blast on Pal–entine’s Day? We’ve got you covered.
Word on the street
How Quarantine Saved My Penn Career
When the pandemic started, I was applying to transfer out of Penn. Now, I’m glad I didn’t.
Word on the street
A Love Story Between Coffee and an Anxiety–Ridden Student
Unpacking my rollercoaster relationship with lattes and cold brews
Word on the street
Overcoming the Male Gaze
My journey to realizing that beauty doesn't depend on what men think of me
Word on the street
I’m Allergic to the Cold. No, I’m Not Kidding.
How I’ve grown into having an unusual allergy
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