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Features

Keeping the Faith with Chaz Howard

The University Chaplain talks about how to 'fight with one hand and embrace with the other.'

by SOPHIE BURKHOLDER

When Tutoring Programs Fail

What does Penn owe to Philly public schools?

by CHELSEY ZHU

The Complicated Past and Uncertain Future of Penn Ethnic Studies

Students and faculty reflect on the need for academic diversity.

by SRINIDHI RAMAKRISHNA

Ego

Meet The Freshman Who Sells His Home–Cooked Meals Made in Hill’s Community Kitchen

Joel Olujide (W '23) tells us how he found his passion for cooking, why he decided to start his business at Penn, and his hopes for the future.

by FERNANDA BRIZUELA

Ego of the Week: Julia Coquard

Meet the Penn senior who became one of Sweden's most famous beauty bloggers at 13.

by AMANPREET SINGH

Meet Tori Borlase: The UA Representative Who Organized the Philadelphia Climate Strike

This college sophomore tells us about organizing the Philadelphia Climate Strike and her work as a UA representative.

by FERNANDA BRIZUELA

Word on the Street

Penn Was My Pipe Dream, So Why Didn't I Want To Leave Home?

There is a home for me in a city I had never visited, in a school where I didn’t think I belonged.

by MEHEK BOPARAI

How I Learned To Love My Name

What started out as hatred for the name on my birth certificate grew into an untapped appreciation of who I am.

by AAKRUTI GANESHAN

My Battle with My Racial Identity was More of a War

But it was my fight to win, and there was never any room for your microaggressions.

by NAJMA DAYIB

Film & TV

An Excruciatingly Deep Dive Into Ryan Murphy Canon

From 'Nip/Tuck' to 'Glee' to 'Pose,' Murphy has been at the forefront of pop culture for nearly two decades.

by SAMANTHA SANDERS

'Gemini Man' is A Rare Misstep For Ang Lee

Not even Will Smith can make this movie good.

by ANNA COLLINS

'In the Tall Grass': Another Messy Netflix Original

Watch another Stephen King tale brought to life, from the comfort of your own home.

by SHANNON ZHANG

Music

Tegan and Sara's 'Hey, I'm Just Like You' Feels Like a Regression

'Hey, I'm Just Like You' is awkward, earnest, and bored—like a teenager.

by PEYTON TOUPS

'uknowwhatimsayin?' is Danny Brown's Most Sophisticated Album

The latest album from the Detroit rapper features Run The Jewels, Blood Orange, and JPEGMAFIA.

by TERESA XIE

Spotify's Discover Weekly Reminds Us of the Value of Our Music Taste

How the algorithmic playlist delivered to us each week affirms our sense of self

by MEHEK BOPARAI

Arts

Philadelphia's HERspace Art Festival Gives Female Artists A Platform

On the first Saturday of each month, the exhibit gives women a forum to break into the local art scene.

by ANYA TULLMAN

Why You Should Listen to Fiction Podcasts

Podcasts are on the rise, but many listeners have yet to dive into the immersive fictional worlds that the medium has to offer.

by HARSHITA GUPTA

'Presenting the Damn Thing:' A Powerful Contemplation of American Heritage

Philly local Inga Kimberly Brown's art exhibit weaves together an American Dialogue with the artist's own identity.

by ANA HALLMAN

Style

Overheards

Keeping the Faith with Chaz Howard

When Tutoring Programs Fail

The Complicated Past and Uncertain Future of Penn Ethnic Studies

Meet The Freshman Who Sells His Home–Cooked Meals Made in Hill’s Community Kitchen

Ego of the Week: Julia Coquard

Meet Tori Borlase: The UA Representative Who Organized the Philadelphia Climate Strike

Penn Was My Pipe Dream, So Why Didn't I Want To Leave Home?

How I Learned To Love My Name

My Battle with My Racial Identity was More of a War

An Excruciatingly Deep Dive Into Ryan Murphy Canon

'Gemini Man' is A Rare Misstep For Ang Lee

'In the Tall Grass': Another Messy Netflix Original

Tegan and Sara's 'Hey, I'm Just Like You' Feels Like a Regression

'uknowwhatimsayin?' is Danny Brown's Most Sophisticated Album

Spotify's Discover Weekly Reminds Us of the Value of Our Music Taste

Philadelphia's HERspace Art Festival Gives Female Artists A Platform

Why You Should Listen to Fiction Podcasts

'Presenting the Damn Thing:' A Powerful Contemplation of American Heritage

A Campus Barbershop Round–Up

Dining Solo: The Best Places to Eat Alone Around Campus

Philly's Hottest New Restaurants This Fall

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