Kate Ratner
ARTICLES
Film
Girls Will Be Girls
Ten years later, Lena Dunham's brainchild still defines the post–grad experience—whether we like it or not
Ego
Ego of the Week: Sahiba Baveja
Amid everything on her senior bucket list, this senior can definitely check off being an involved role model at Penn.
Features
'A Form of Resistance': Sex Work on College Campuses
The sex work community, its advocates, and its challenges, according to a Penn graduate student.
Music
To Alan Light, Hallelujah Is Not Just A Song—It’s A Movement
The 'Rolling Stone' rock critic visited the Kelly Writers House on Oct. 13 for a conversation with Penn’s Anthony DeCurtis.
Music
‘Eat with Your Ears First’: The Art of Restaurant Playlisting
How music affects your enjoyment of food, according to a chef and a neuroscientist
Music
Where Singer–Songwriter Meets Popstar: A Conversation with Ella Jane
Ella loves Lorde and Taylor Swift—just like most of her fans—but her songs can actually stand among the best her idols have written.
Arts
Who's the 'Funny Girl' Now?
A casting decision bigger than Broadway: fulfilling Lea Michele's dream.
Music
Harry Styles Invites Us Into His World in 'Harry’s House'
The British star unfolds a new era of his solo career.
Music
Underrepresented and Undervalued: Misogyny and Colorism in the Rap Industry
Confronting the real reason behind Penn’s contested Spring Fling 2022 lineup
Music
Indigo De Souza is the Indie–Rock Icon We Should All Be Listening To
The North Carolina–bred artist reclaims the thoughts and feelings we're afraid to confront.
Music
'Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You' is All Things that Make Feeling Beautiful
Big Thief’s fifth album invites us to find comfort in the human experience.
Philadelphia: The City of Non–Romantic Love
A glimpse into the platonic relationships cultivated in our city
Music
I’ve Made Monthly Spotify Playlists For Three Years, And You Should Too
The greatest gift of musical nostalgia that Spotify Wrapped can't provide
Music
Twee Music: The Forefront of the Gentle Renaissance
As TikTok predicts the return of Twee, we turn back the clock to the music that started it all.
Focus
More Than Just Pizza Reviews: The End of Dave Portnoy?
A deep dive into Dave Portnoy, Barstool Sports, and every reason we shouldn’t be “Stoolies”
Music
Lucy Dacus Brings The Audience Home During Her Show At Union Transfer
Dacus’ 'Home Video' tour performance reminds us of cherished memories and the ones we wish to forget.
Focus
Student Gentrification in Philly: TempleTok and 'Don't Go Past 40th'
How students contribute to negative narratives around their college neighborhoods
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