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“You want a trigger warning? My whole life is a trigger warning,” John Waters said. He was preparing the audience for the next hour. On April 24th, one of the most notorious arts innovators of our time came to campus to kick off the first round of grantees of The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation.
If there is a limit to how dark the subject matter of a black comedy can be without contaminating its humor, then The Death of Stalin pushes right up against that limit. The film holds itself together by containing its tone, neither ignoring nor elaborating too deeply on the ever–present background atrocities concurrent with the wildly dysfunctional antics of its main characters. At least for me, this approach worked like a charm. Despite my full awareness of the arrests, gulags, and executions that the audience was frequently reminded of (if only briefly), the film had my sides aching by the time it reached a violent conclusion.
Nearly two years ago, Penn’s $17.8 million investment opened: Perry World House. As a hub for global policy research, the white washed walls opened the forum to discussion of international affairs and invitations to esteemed guests, such as the United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, and Russian opposition journalist, Yevgenia Albats. Such a global nature of the space, too, is reflected in the art accompanying the building.
Other than displaying art, what’s really the point of a museum? Well, for one, it can be a leader in establishing fair practices. But even bigger than that, it’s an educational institution, the educational side prominent in its public programs and events. On April 11th, the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) hosted one of its many public programs: Free For All.
During an interview with interior designer Axel Vervoordt for the Hollywood Reporter, Kanye West casually mentioned that he may be working on a book of philosophy. Fast forward six days, and Yeezy has already started working on the book via Twitter.
With Coachella coming to a close, many festival goers are wondering what is the best one to hit next. Firefly, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Gov Ball, Hangout Fest, and more are all essentially the same. Unless you have an artist you really want to see, you could pretty much go to any of these. My deciding factor between these festivals is distance from my home and specific, big–name artists that I would not be able to see for much cheaper at a regular concert.
Kid Cudi is severely underappreciated—let’s make that clear. Since the release of his critically acclaimed 2008 mixtape A Kid Named Cudi, Scott Mescudi has been an integral part of the industry through his innovative style and his contributions to works by artists such as Kanye West. From the experimental nature of his albums and the manner in which he conveys his insecurities through music, Cudi comes across as truly different—and that’s what draws so many people to him.
With every passing day, finals week feels like less of something to worry about later and more like something to break down about now. What once was just a mark on your calendar, outshined by the preceding festivities of Spring Fling, is now a daunting reality. However, as you let the procrastination bug settle in, you might as well watch movies that are, at the very least, tangentially related to the content of your final exams. Sure, they won’t replace the hours you’ll spend locked up in Van Pelt, but they may help you get through a hellish few weeks.
Maybe you've wished on a penny, or a star, or an eye lash, but odds are, you've never wished on a tree. This Friday at College Green, you can. Make a wish, write down the wish, tie it to a limb, and get a friend to do the same. Your wish will become one of a million others in Yoko Ono’s collection at the base of the Imagine Peace Tower on Viðey Island in Kollafjörður Bay in Iceland. This Friday on April 20, Ono’s Wish Tree for Peace, a part of her Wish Tree series, is coming to Penn.
Spring is here, and the city of Philadelphia is awash in things that you probably don’t have time for because you’re stressing about finals. Food festivals, concerts, beer gardens, and more—we know you’re hitting “Interested” on Facebook when you have no intention of going. We see you. But if you can spare two hours, consider going to at least one event: SpringFest.
As soon as her class ended at Leidy Laboratories, Kelley Yu (C ’20) dove right into the dance studio at Platt Student Performing Arts House—she had an upcoming workshop to prepare for. Kelley, a current sophomore in Strictly Funk, will be hosting a master class this upcoming Sunday night.
Even though Fling has come and gone, music festival season at Penn is not over. On Friday April 20th, The Collctve and ZBT are hosting the first ever BLOCkLy Music Festival. The festival’s name comes from Blockly, the original name for University City. The festival “aims to bring Penn back to its roots.” The event will take place at the backlot on 41st St. between Locust and Spruce from 7:15–11 p.m. and will feature performances by over seven Penn acts.
Over here at Street Music, we’d like to think we know a thing or two about who the major players are. King Krule is most definitely one of them and we want to help you all bask in his glory too. That's why we're sponsoring a ticket giveaway for his May 2nd show at The Fillmore, in partnership with Matador Records. If this piques your interest, read on for more details!
Every building on campus has a different vibe. Whether it be the high–pressure nature of VP or the tangible feel of athleticism in the Palestra, people on campus have come to recognize the character of each building. So, keeping that in mind, enjoy five of my favorite UPenn buildings' Spotify playlists.
With new albums coming out every week, it can be hard to keep up on the works of fringe artists. Here at 34th Street, we have compiled a few albums released in the past two weeks that are worth a full listen. If you are looking for some new music to get into, you’re sure to find a new favorite artist from this list.
Finding the perfect outfit is never easy. You might think you've found that tee you've been looking for, but then you turn it around. There’s a weird cut–out the shape of some asymmetrical polygon or an oddly placed lace square in the center of the back. If it weren’t for that one little part, the tee would’ve been perfect. That’s where Lea Chen (W ’19) comes in. Her clothing company Lovelea is providing a new platform for creativity and customized apparel.
After ending on a cliffhanger in December 2016, Westworld is finally returning to HBO for its highly anticipated second season on April 22nd. The part science–fiction epic, part western garnered attention during its first season due to its remarkable quality and thought–proving subject matter. To recap, Westworld season one followed several storylines, each involving or revolving around advanced humanoid robots called “hosts,” equipped with incredibly fine–tuned artificial intelligence. Within the confines of Westworld, a playground for the rich and powerful, the hosts can inflict no harm, whereas they themselves can be destroyed.
Whatever you think of when you hear the word “documentary,” it probably isn’t “sexy,” or “terrifying,” or even “interesting.” People have been making documentaries for as long as they’ve been making feature films, but the documentary film has been co–opted by lazy high–school teachers and studio executives, and we now think of documentaries as slow, squeaky clean, and full of pretty pictures. There’s a time and place for that—Street loves Planet Earth, don’t get us wrong—but documentaries are much more diverse than that. Whatever spicy, weird stuff you’re into, we can almost guarantee you someone has made a doc on it, so here are some of our favorites:
An entertaining screenplay, excellent acting, and well–done cinematography are all necessary for a great movie, but one more piece is required to elevate one to a masterpiece: a fantastic soundtrack. Since the inception of film, sound has been integral to creating a mood that seeps into the audience like a mesmerizing potion. Without scores, motion pictures would be a dull affair. That being said, a few stand out above the rest—so here are a few recommendations for soundtracks that everyone should listen to:
Cardi B’s recent astronomical rise to fame alongside the mainstream establishment of Migos and Future have firmly established trap music as the definitive sound of mainstream hip hop—but you didn’t need me to tell you that. Several recent trends have become especially prominent, such as the sampling of live instruments and drums; see Migos’ “Stir Fry” and Future’s Mask Off, the “ayy flow,” and, of course, autotuning one’s vocals, as popularized by Future. The whole genre is constructed to exploit and highlight a song’s hook. Perhaps this explains its incredible performance across the charts, but it also explains its proliferation.
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