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(10/21/22 4:00am)
Over the past few weeks, a certain orchestral tune may have crossed your TikTok For You page. Typically accompanied by either pleased or horrified reactions to the Face Zoom filter, the sound has nearly 300,000 videos on TikTok, yet many remain unaware of its origins. If you grew up in a Hispanic household, though, you may recognize the hymn as an orchestral version of "Hijo de la Luna," or "Son of the Moon," a song by the Spanish '80s pop group Mecano.
(11/10/22 7:07pm)
Between Van Pelt’s endless stacks and tables full of stressed–out students exists the Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts. The Kislak Center is now exhibiting photographs by Arthur Tress in dialogue with Japanese illustrated books from his personal collection. The special exhibition, which opened on Sept. 29, will remain on view through the end of the semester on Dec. 16. Visitors can find the show, curated in collaboration with faculty and graduate students, within the Goldstein Family Gallery.
(10/23/22 8:53pm)
Free Library of Philadelphia. The Fashion District. Jefferson Station. Starbucks. Independence Visitor Center. These may seem like a disparate list of places, but for Philadelphians experiencing homelessness, these locations all provide a vital human right: basic sanitation. With indoor plumbing and hand washing stations, restrooms are vital to preventing disease outbreaks such as hepatitis A. Additionally, these restrooms give people experiencing homelessness privacy and dignity. But with the increase in passcode-protected bathrooms and the closing of retailers—due to factors like the rise of online retail and COVID-19—the number of free bathrooms is decreasing. The few public restrooms operated by the city government, including those in libraries, recreation centers, and City-installed porta-potties, do not make up for this gap in access to restrooms.
(10/25/22 3:34pm)
Amid the sea of seats in a dimly lit, empty theater screening the horror–thriller Barbarian, there was just me and my bucket of buttered popcorn. Watching horror films alone is already sort of a death sentence for someone who gets scared easily. However, what frightened and excited me the most as Barbarian began was not the emptiness of the theater or the prospect of watching a horror movie alone in the dark. My excitement was because I knew absolutely nothing about the insanity I was hurling myself into.
(10/28/22 1:36am)
When the first season of Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale premiered in the spring of 2017 to critical acclaim, pundits, critics, and journalists interpreted this dystopian tale through a frighteningly current lens. The show, based on Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel of the same name, follows June Osborne as she is forced into childbearing labor by an America consumed by religious extremism. Premiering a few weeks after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the show was backdropped by Trump’s presidency. The show’s villains were often compared to corrupt members of Trump’s cabinet, and even the show’s lead actress, Elisabeth Moss, and showrunner Bruce Miller were vocal on their belief that The Handmaid’s Tale was crucial to resisting the current political moment. The show quickly found its cultural niche as a narrative of feminist resistance. Yet even as much as it abhorred the Trump presidency, the show heavily leaned on the Trump administration and particularly its hard line on abortion for inspiration and relevance.
(10/18/22 11:45pm)
Put your right hand here. Try moving your hips down a little. This position looks odd.
(10/23/22 8:50pm)
Ten years after his bizarre, stylized neo–noir crime story, Killing Them Softly, Andrew Dominik returns with his newest, almost three–hour long feature film: Blonde. The film, which premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival and arrived on Netflix on Sept. 28, has faced heavy criticism over its extreme exploitation and overt simplification of Marilyn Monroe’s tragic life events. The runtime may seem to promise an in–depth, holistic rediscovery of Monroe’s life. Yet, Blonde is not a biopic, and despite the film’s blatant flaws, Dominik’s intention may lie somewhere other than an authentic representation of the blonde bombshell.
(10/18/22 11:50pm)
Climate change is afoot, but young people feel their voices are too small to make a change. But the Penn Program in Environmental Humanities (PPEH) is using their new project, "My Climate Story," to remind students, "know that your story is enough."
(10/20/22 8:34pm)
The world screeched to a halt throughout the COVID–19 pandemic, disrupting the world’s daily routines as we knew them. Nonetheless, stay–at–home orders and social distancing during a national public health emergency would not—and could not—postpone pediatric cancer. Families and children would continue to receive the terrifying news that their lives would change forever. For these families, there’s no alternative to taking on the challenge, despite societal shifts. The world simply does not stop for them as the all–consuming clouds of cancer press further and further, surrounding families while brewing a formidable storm of suffering and sacrifice. Waiting just isn’t a possibility.
(10/20/22 8:30pm)
Warning: this piece contains spoilers and mentions topics relating to suicide and mental illness.
(11/04/22 2:45pm)
Andrés Gonzalez–Bonillas (C ‘23) is one of two students currently facing disciplinary proceedings from Penn’s administration after the Convocation protest in August 2022, despite over 100 protestors taking part in the action. They're one of the most visible organizers on campus through their involvement with Police Free Penn and the Coalition to Save the UC Townhomes—and their activism is motivated by a desire for justice and a keen sense of empathy. Yet despite the doom and gloom of our capitalist world, he manages to navigate it all with kindness and humor, taking everything in stride while also holding Penn accountable for the violence it perpetrates against its surrounding community.
(10/12/22 12:43am)
Throughout the course of Street’s latest Ego of the Week interview, Luis Leme (C ‘23) wears the brightest smile possible on his face, bringing his personal sunshine to Philly’s gloomy Thursday storm. It’s clear he’s fully invested in everything he does, whether it's writing a smashing song with his friends or spending countless hours in the lab studying what goes on inside people's heads. He himself is a case study in how passion is the greatest motivator—through both arts and sciences, Luis is looking to make this world a better place.
(10/12/22 12:40am)
When I was 16, I burned my first CD. Rapt to undergo this rite of passage that my fangirl predecessors all experienced, I impatiently sat on the cold wooden floor of my room while Billy Corgan and Mitski smiled down on me with encouragement from my wall. I had no doubt in my mind what would be my first CD: the unattainable self–titled EP by boygenius. I longed to possess that part of “Me and My Dog,” where Phoebe belts accompanied by Lucy's perfect harmony while Julien shreds the guitar: “I dream about it.” Admittedly, I account for half the streams of boygenius’ performance at Brooklyn Steel Pitchfork Live on Nov. 7, 2018. Since then, Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus have earned stardom in their own right as individual artists. Critically acclaimed and adored by cult followings, boygenius is the definition of the famed supergroups of the 20th century.
(10/09/22 9:02pm)
“BLACKPINK in your area!” goes the group’s mantra. However, for the last two years, the biggest girl group in the world has not, in fact, been in your area. Their last album, aptly titled THE ALBUM, was released in October 2020. In the K–Pop world, it’s unfathomable for a group, assuming they’re not suffering from low popularity or management issues, to wait two years for a comeback.
(10/20/22 8:31pm)
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are the alt–rock group that has maintained relevance for nearly 40 years. The RHCP have earned many accolades over the course of their career, including 82 music award nominations and 25 wins, six of which being Grammys. The group currently holds the record for most number one hits on the modern rock chart, with 13 number one singles. In 2012, their place in rock history was cemented when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
(10/17/22 4:00am)
An arts–and–crafts project may not seem like the scariest premise for a film, but make the medium a blood–thirsty cardboard monster complete with a vicious minotaur and an all–seeing paper vulva, and you get the most wonderfully absurd horror movie to exist. The 2017 picture Dave Made a Maze, directed by Bill Watterson, can't be constricted to a single genre. It combines fantasy, adventure, and horror with comedic and even romantic elements, creating the perfect choice for a Halloween movie night or just when you're craving something different.
(10/12/22 1:22am)
Philadelphia’s tight–knit Chinatown community has been threatened with large–scale development in their neighborhood for decades. Ranging from proposals to build a casino, prison, and baseball stadium, each project demonstrates the City's willingness to cast Chinatown residents aside to make way for profitable new construction. The community has opposed each of these invasive projects, preventing any of them from coming to fruition. Activist movements for the preservation of Chinatown are led by local organizations with legacies of resistance and community empowerment.
(10/04/22 4:00am)
Writ large, East coasters (and West, for that matter) don't seem to know much about my home state of Kansas. Whether you’re picturing endless wheat fields and grazing cows or absentmindedly humming “Over the Rainbow,” it’s safe to say that there’s another lesser—known side to this midwestern state (although the tornadoes are very real). As a Kansas girl now living in the Northeast, I'm legally obligated to defend the better parts of my hometown—and it’s a pleasure to introduce you to The Greeting Committee.
(10/05/22 12:00pm)
2022 may turn out to be a banner year for queer cinema. Not for melodramatic period dramas starring Harry Styles, but for films that celebrate joy and the pleasure of community. Bros, the first gay romcom from a major studio, hit theaters last week. Earlier this year, Fire Island was lauded for its portrayal of queer Asian American identity (as well as being hilarious). While it’s exciting to see how mainstream queer romcoms are finding their own identity, I’ve been reflecting a lot on my favorite movie of the genre. This honor goes to the utterly charming, trailblazing, and in–need–of–a–resurgence indie: Saving Face.
(10/20/22 8:28pm)
For some people, combing through their luscious locks brings on shedding and subsequent fear of hair loss and social isolation. Genetics can feel cruel and hair loss creeps up when people least expect it. Many individuals don’t anticipate experiencing hair loss or thinning in their youth, but for some, it’s an unavoidable reality. Present day ageism and judgemental attitudes only create further burdens to the experience of hair loss. It’s time to embrace our best selves, regardless of the cosmetic cards we’ve been dealt.
