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(11/27/18 12:00pm)
The coming–of–age of a LGBT teenager in a religious household is not a premise that is unfamiliar to audiences of contemporary film and television. As the seed of interpersonal and ideological conflict, the religious experiences of those in the LGBT community spur meaningful discussions around identity, family, self–acceptance, and, of course, love. The exploration of how religion shapes the experiences of young people within the LGBT community, and the potential trauma that might entail, can be enormously valuable for all viewers no matter what their background or identity. In recent years, the traditional canon of coming–of–age stories has expanded enormously as LGBT representation in film continues to grow, with many new classics emerging, garnering critical acclaim and stacking up awards. Based on a true story, Boy Erased provides a crucial look at a dimension of the contemporary LGBT experience that many of us forget has affected hundreds of thousands of Americans—the continued practice of conversion therapy, which proves particularly detrimental to LGBT youth.
(11/27/18 1:00pm)
The moment I met Yoni Gottlieb (C ‘19) on a Thursday afternoon in Starbucks, I could immediately tell he loves his music. Influenced by artists such as Earl Sweatshirt, Mac DeMarco, and Tame Impala, and often spotted wearing a Frank Ocean sweater, the art of song is in his blood—his mom is a professional pianist. We were able to discuss our thoughts on some new album releases this year, from Astroworld by Travis Scott to Daytona by Pusha T, before we jumped into his experiences with music and producing rapper Slim Reaper’s debut album, RIP to the Peaceful (Me).
(11/27/18 1:00pm)
Up a short flight of steps in the lobby of International House Philadelphia spans a row of artworks across the wall that, at first glance, seem to have nothing to do with each other. One is an abstract black–and–white monoprint that resembles a Jackson Pollock scatter–painting. Another is a colored–pencil drawing of “Satan,” who dons a black cloak with the words “No one escapes me” scrawled across it, the facial expression oddly resembling something out of a rage comic.
(11/19/18 1:00pm)
Despite having numerous friends who are die–hard lovers of K–pop, I was only a casual fan in 7th and 8th grade. While I had been impressed with the wide–ranging talents of K–pop idols and their respect for their audiences, the language barrier and the fact that I didn’t listen to music much prevented me from really getting into the fandom.
(11/30/18 4:45pm)
The highly anticipated film, Bohemian Rhapsody, was released in theatres on November 2nd. With Robot star Rami Malek playing Freddie Mercury, the movie celebrates Queen and explores the extraordinary life of its leader. In this day and age, many of us have only experienced the iconic music of Queen, but don’t know all the details of Mercury’s revolutionary existence. Here’s a quick crash course to prepare you for the movie:
(11/19/18 1:00pm)
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is a mouthful of a movie title, and it’s representative of the film’s biggest problem: it tries to do to way too much. Although Crimes is ultimately an enjoyable watch, it fails to capture the elusive magic of the original series and muddies the waters for the Potterverse going forward.
(12/10/18 1:00pm)
New College House may have gotten all the attention but these architectural additions from recent years are just as impressive. Next time you are walking around campus, check out these underrated spots.
(11/19/18 5:00am)
Listened to 'thank u, next' recently? Were you confused about a line or two? Were you unable to understand any of the song at all? Would you like a comprehensive overview of what in the world has been happening this past month in the field of pop music culture?
(11/15/18 1:00pm)
Need to get your fix of talented singers, graceful dancers, and interesting speakers? Good news! It seems that all (or at least eight) of Penn’s student groups are having their fall shows this week from Thursday, Nov. 15 to Sunday, Nov. 18 with plenty of opportunities to watch wide–eyed as your peers take to the stage!
(11/14/18 1:00pm)
A few weeks ago, I saw the music video for a song called “Ivy League” that, to my surprise, had been filmed all over Penn's campus. I immediately wanted to find out more about this song, and the artist behind its ludicrous sounds and fun–filled imagery.
(11/13/18 1:00pm)
The new Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald movie is coming up, and if you're anything like the Harry Potter fanatic I am, you hate it when you can’t figure out all of the references and details. A marathon is all you need to catch up and remember everything for the (much worse) new movie.
(11/15/18 1:00pm)
Spring Fling is a magical time of year: every April, we come together for the parties, the performances, the celebration of making it through another year at Penn—and it all culminates with a few musical guests putting on a show for us courtesy of SPEC. There’s been a diverse range of artists at Penn Park these past few years, from Chance the Rapper to Zedd to The All–American Rejects. So it got me thinking—who would be some performers that I’d like to see at Fling this year? For openers, they’d have to be rising stars with plenty of songs for singing along and a vibe that can get the crowd going early on. Headliners should be new big names with a number of popular radio singles within the last few years that’ll build the requisite excitement for the event.
(11/17/18 1:00pm)
Not All Heroes Wear Capes is the album Metro Boomin wanted us all to be waiting for. Just seven months ago, Metro announced his retirement from hip hop via an Instagram post. However, the retirement was short lived as billboards started appearing in New York City that read “METRO BOOMIN’ MISSING PERSONS.” Then, Not All Heroes Wear Capes finally dropped, packed with features from artists like Gucci Mane, Travis Scott, 21 Savage, Gunna, Young Thug, and Swae Lee. Not All Heroes Wear Capes is Metro Boomin’s debut studio album after becoming infamous for playing a huge role in productions like Future’s DS2 with “Mask Off” and of course, Migos’ “Bad and Boujee.”
(11/30/18 1:00pm)
I have watched in horror and disbelief with the rest of the country as reports of mass shootings and instances of gun violence have consistently plagued news outlets and dinner–table conversations for almost as long as I could remember. But it wasn’t until about a week ago that I started to think about the issue of gun violence a little more personally.
(11/17/18 1:00pm)
The opening moments of Can You Ever Forgive Me? reveal a New York City unlike the blue–skied wonderland where writers keen on making it take to the illuminated streets in search of their big break. Instead, we experience the well–worn streets of the Upper West Side through the eyes of the real–life writer Lee Israel, the central figure of the film, who is portrayed with control and sympathy by Melissa McCarthy. After being fired from her job and told off by her agent, Lee is at a loss on seemingly every measurable scale of her life. She’s behind in her rent, her cat is ill, and despite her talent and previous success, she sees no future of her own voice making it to the page, hiding behind the figures she writes about). The gloom and doom she carries with her seems to infiltrate every space she enters, including the bar she frequents given her habit of heavy drinking. Just by chance, Lee happens upon a spirited, charismatic man, Jack Hock (Richard E. Grant), who she’d met before, or at least remembered given an alcohol–induced, fur–destroying public urination stunt at a party. Despite their dichotomous personalities, the two bond quickly. However, as delightful as their friendship may be, it is far from the only unlikely spark that sets the film into motion.
(11/27/18 1:00pm)
Overlord is everything you’d expect in a WWII–zombie–flamethrower–mad–doctor–thriller–horror film. It follows Boyce, an American soldier, and three other members of his paratrooper squad: Corporal Ford, Tibbet, and Chase. Their mission is to destroy a German radio tower located in an old church in a French city. As the soldiers attempt to carry out their order, they rope in a French girl, Chloe, to help them, and witness Nazi atrocities, human experiments, and an awful lot of (subjectively digestible) body horror.
(11/12/18 1:00pm)
Sterilized bacteria. Tooth enamel. Crystallized amino acids. Not your typical oil–paint–and–watercolor mediums. But in Anna Dumitru’s BioArt and Bacteria, these words can be spotted across almost every label. Running through November 24 at the Esther Klein Gallery, located on the first–floor of the University City Science Center at 3600 Market St., the gallery is an exemplification of how the British artist is contributing to an emerging movement known as BioArt that merges art and science, using living organisms and biotechnology to create meaningful artwork.
(11/12/18 1:00pm)
Waxing, shaving, weaves, extensions, going au–natural; how women style their hair is highly commodified and politicized. Learn more about such topics with PAGE—the Penn Association for Gender Equality—at their annual “Love Your Body Week” exhibition, a celebration of self–love and women’s empowerment.
(11/12/18 1:00pm)
The first time I heard Hoodie Allen, I was 11 years old and hopelessly nerdy, with a music taste that started and ended with Taylor Swift. He was a breath of fresh air, with a knack for word play and sampling that, in my adolescent eyes, rivaled that of Kanye West. Just like that, I was hooked, and have been for the past six years. So when Allen dedicated his sold out November 7 Foundry headliner to the crowd, I knew I was in for a night of my teenage dreams.
(11/15/18 1:00pm)
A student cramming before a math exam rabbit–holes into a calculator, like Alice falling into Wonderland. He meets "Derivative", "Sigma", and "Integral," each representing the past, present, and future respectively in a mathematical parody of the Three Ghosts in "A Christmas Carol." He pleads with them for advice in his search for infinite wisdom; each responds with cryptic math puns that draw laughter from anyone who has ever had to come in contact with calculus. Failing in his search for endless knowledge, he lays down to sleep as members of Penn Glee come on–stage, belting out a live band rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody. "Is this the real life, or is this fantasy..." bounces off the theater walls and echoes among the rafters, as if to comment on the mind bending quality of its preceding act. As absurd as the number was, it encapsulated the core of this two–hour performance presented by Penn Dance and Penn Glee Club.
