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(10/17/18 12:00pm)
Situated on a shadowy corner of South 33rd Street, the entrance to the Moore School of Electrical Engineering is semi–concealed and unassuming. The gray door frames and slightly rusty handles lead into a quiet, slightly off–kilter hallway—stairs on the left, glass–windowed lounge on the right, and a gradually more expansive path forward. Penn students might associate the building with their 9:00 a.m. CIS recitation or the digital media design lab. However, a recent novel—Timekeepers: Computer Zero by J.Y. Harris—casts it in a more revealing light: as the building where the world’s first programmable computer, the ENIAC, was constructed and operated.
(10/15/18 12:00pm)
I love Riverdale. I love the eeriness that looms in every episode, the mysteries that keep you on your toes, the idyllic, 50s–esque atmosphere that, like almost all the characters on the show, has a dark side to it. I also love the friendships and relationships. I even love the unrealistic plot twists.
(10/16/18 12:00pm)
There were highs and there were lows in Jonah Hill’s 10–year–long transformation from pudgy and easy–to–laugh–at Seth from Superbad to a fully–matured, elegant and brilliant director. There was that time he wore a fedora to a Superbad showing in 2007, but then there was also that time Jonah dyed his hair pink and looked better than anyone expected. But nothing will out–do this time where Jonah Hill takes a step outside of the camera shot and assumes his new role behind the camera on October 19th as the director of his first film “Mid90s.”
(10/16/18 12:00pm)
It’s like Pokémon Go, but in real life. This week, Mural Arts Philadelphia program unveiled its first augmented reality mural, “Dreams, Diaspora, and Destiny” at 5300 Lansdowne Avenue. Through a mobile app (downloadable as MuralArtsAR from the Apple store and soon available from Android), the mural, moving from one end to the other, comes to life with holographic statues and floating orbs.
(10/19/18 12:00pm)
Through February 17, 2019, the Fabric Workshop and Museum will be presenting Suzanne Bocanegra: Poorly Watched Girls. Spread out across three floors, the exhibit is a multimedia exploration of the way women in trouble are portrayed, drawing from a film, an opera, and a ballet. Amidst the campus conversations surrounding sexual assault and treatment of women fueled by the recent Kavanaugh hearings (such as those of Anita Hill, a law professor, and a survivor), the exhibition is perhaps now more relevant than ever.
(10/23/18 12:00pm)
You can't miss it. You've seen it a thousand times. But no doubt it was the last thing on your mind each time you hurried to classes or strolled through to grab a meal.
(10/16/18 12:00pm)
Get off of campus soon because October is Mural Arts Month at Mural Arts Philadelphia, the largest program dedicated to collaborative public art projects in the entire nation. Each year, the celebratory month features free exhibitions, symposiums, mural dedications, and more, providing a rare chance for students to lose themselves in the art and culture of the wider Philadelphia community. From now until Nov. 3, here is a glimpse of what’s in store:
(10/20/18 12:00pm)
Ah, Halloween. For kids, it’s a time of year for costumes and revelry in the neighborhood, as they waltz door–to–door “frightening” poor neighbors for candies with their fearsome attire. At Penn, it’s a different story—it’s a time to party despite having a month full of midterms. The ragers rage and scaries scare into the night for the gargantuan celebration that is Halloweekend. It’s fitting that one listens to the terrifying, tantalizing music made in honor of our spooky sides during this time of year while considering outfits for a week of celebrations. There is an assortment of monster–themed classics (“Monster Mash” comes to mind) as well as a wide array of songs that evoke our inner darkness that howls into the night. Here are our top picks to help you get in a spooky mode for fright season:
(10/22/18 12:00pm)
When you switch on Top 40 radio anywhere in the United States, the majority of music you’ll hear is still chiefly American-made and in English. Spotify’s response to this fact? Their new Global Cultures Initiative, launched at the end of September. As Rocio Guerrero, head of Global Cultures at Spotify and creator of the initiative, explains, “Why is food from other countries so embedded in our culture and yet music isn’t? Because streaming didn't exist. But now it's happening.” While the Global Cultures Initiative includes multiple plans to promote culturally diverse music, one of the most accessible is the high-profile Global X playlist. Already at 152,296 followers, it’s one of the best curated playlists Spotify has published in recent years.
(10/12/18 12:00pm)
Lights flick on, the band begins to play, and the show already has the audience captivated. The show opens with a movie staging the moon landing, topped off with a planetary dance number and space–themed costumes. You can't help but crack a smile in these first five minutes, as the cast immediately whisks the audience into another, more absurdist, world.
(10/14/18 12:00pm)
Just one year out of college, Isabel Kim (C ‘18, L ‘21) is back at Penn—this time, at Penn Law. Armed with degrees in English and fine arts, it seems as if her interest in interpreting the written word and language traces back to a long history. Yet, she’s somehow managed to combine even this with her interest in the arts, imbuing the concepts of word and text into her own art. In this way, she’s become a digital–interdisciplinary artist, among the few who explore the boundary between text and art.
(10/20/18 12:00pm)
“Based on a true story...” These are familiar words to any fan of horror films (or even dabblers in the occasional Halloween scare). A few recent, big–name horror flicks that make this boast are The Conjuring and The Strangers, as does the ever–prolific The Exorcist. Most of these “true stories” are unique instances of terror and oddities that happen to different people by different people. There is, however, one true story that has roots in a number of classic horror films, even propagating its own breed of horror tropes. The story is about Ed Gein.
(10/22/18 12:00pm)
After writing about Ghibli Fest, I was reminded of the genius of Hayao Miyazaki's movies and the influence they have had on my life, specifically how one movie has shaped me. Whisper of the Heart is my all–time favorite movie. As I have grown up, it has been a constant source of inspiration and support–so much so that twenty three years after its initial release, during my first semester at Penn, I find myself watching it once more in search of a warm sense of home.
(10/12/18 12:00pm)
All die–hard fans of Fleetwood Mac remember where they were when they first heard the opening strum of Rumours, the band's iconoclast album inspired by a year of tumultuous love affairs. For some, it was in the passenger seat of their mother’s car, where “Go Your Own Way” blasted on the ride to school. For others, it was in the sale section of Urban Outfitters, where the album was the soundtrack to your shopping spree. Regardless, Rumours is the kind of album that should be celebrated for its complex simplicity, catchy instrumentals, and emotional core.
(10/15/18 12:00pm)
Troye Sivan's concert in Philly on October 6th was the latest installation in the ongoing growth of his career. Seeing him reminded me of his importance to queer youth—myself included.
(12/08/18 1:00pm)
The random spoken–word tracks that come on when you’re shuffling an album on Spotify. The 30–second conversational interjections in the middle or at the end of a song. Pure instrumental tone setters, small snatches of songs, uplifting sermons, or even comedic skits. Interludes are (usually) short tracks that aren’t standalone pieces, and their forms are as varied as the artists who choose to include them. A tradition stretching backing decades, interludes are found in all genres of music, yet are often a staple of R&B and hip–hop albums.
(10/14/18 4:00am)
Forty–nine states. Eighty–eight countries. Penn attracts people from all around the world. Even though we have a cosmopolitan campus, however, it’s easy to get lost in the hectic routine of college life and let our cultures and identities take a backseat. Luckily, Penn’s student cultural organizations are gearing up to change that in the best ways possible—through art.
(10/11/18 12:00pm)
Hey you, yes you! Take a look around your dorm. See that empty white wall? That’s about to change—hear me out. Your dorm isn’t a bland doctor’s office; it becomes a home–away–from–home during the school year, and it should feel like one. While it’s easy to shoot for practicality rather than aesthetic appeal when deciding how to decorate (especially when we’re expected to fit our whole lives into a room the size of a shoebox), utilizing the space as a means for artistic expression and style is the perfect way to make a dorm room feel like your own. Unique, affordable art pieces can spice up your room and take it from basic to sophisticated with minimal effort. Let’s move beyond Dormify and Urban Outfitters art, because everyone you know (and their cousin, best friend, and sister) has the same pieces from these sites. Read on to find out the best outlets for dorm art that will fool your friends into thinking your room is a snazzy city gallery.
(10/12/18 12:00pm)
From raves and parties to music festivals and concerts, college, especially in a large city like Philly, is the prime time to explore new music genres and make memories with friends. Music is such an integral part of daily life for many students, and there’s no other experience quite like attending a live concert performance.
(10/11/18 12:00pm)
I Feel Bad, on paper, looks like it should be a bad show. Perhaps I’m a pessimist, but when I see the phrase “hard–working mom juggling her work with her home life” or “modern feminist take,” I recoil with distrust. There are implications that have been ingrained in me at a young age: I imagine white women with their blonde hair pulled into a messy bun, ordering their children around without any semblance of positive parenting techniques. This woman’s power is in her meanness, which is a narrative not just pushed onto mothers, but white women in general. She is not nice, organized, or caring. She is a Powerful Woman who has Control of Her Life, or, perhaps, she does not have Control of Her Life, but she has no control in a Sexy–Depressed Way.
