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(04/02/18 1:00pm)
Drake might be a polarizing figure, but you can’t deny that he’s everywhere. From Sprite commercials to courtside seats at Toronto Raptors games, the Canadian rapper has been one of the most popular and recognizable figures in hip–hop for years. So when Drake dropped More Life and described it as a “playlist” in late March 2017, it was bound to make headlines. And despite some critics lambasting the use of the term “playlist” to describe what is essentially an album, the music itself was mainly met with a positive reception. For many, at least, this is because Drake managed to incorporate a multitude of sounds and subgenres in the playlist that were far more diverse than Views or If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late. This isn’t to say More Life is superior to either of those albums, but I would make the argument that More Life, albeit too long a “playlist,” has a wider range of sounds than any of his previous works except perhaps Nothing Was the Same. From “Free Smoke” to “Passionfruit” to “Madiba Riddim,” More Life capitalizes on a vast array of influences and sounds in modern music.
(04/05/18 1:00pm)
The room crackled with the sweet smell of popcorn and the hum of students chattering over dinner prepared by the New College House chefs. The Penn Student Film Festival concluded its annual run from March 26–28. This year’s edition saw 24 films submitted, and two days of screenings taking place at Gregory and Harrison College Houses and a gala dinner and awards night at New College House. The festival screened eight finalist films by student filmmakers Adam Ginsberg (C '19), Emily Hason (C '18), Luke Yeagley (E '20), Barry Oshiba (C '18), Amanda Prager (C '18), Yuhui Ma (C '20), Christopher Powell (E '19), Daniel Fradin (C '19), Arlo Gordon (C '18), and Alden Hallak (C '18).
(04/03/18 1:00pm)
I’ll say it. The jaw harp’s the coolest instrument there is. People who play guitar think they’re so slick. Drummers do fancy tricks. Ukulele–strummers think they’re quirky or something. But everyone forgets about the jaw harp.
(04/03/18 1:00pm)
Desert Island discs are an anomaly of music fans. While it becomes near impossible for music lovers to list their top five “favorite” albums, best artists, or even favorite songs, it seems everyone can think of their “desert island discs.” These discs are what you would take with you to the end of the world, what you truly feel will never get old, and what continues to grow on you as you grow up. Although it seems unimaginable to pick just THREE albums that would get you through a period of absolute desertion, it must be done—you know, just in case it actually happens. Music Beat writers Chris Troop and Holden Caplan have set out to explain their Desert Island Discs and why they keep them in an emergency Walkman case in their room at all times. It’s time to get sentimental.
(04/23/18 1:00pm)
When Buzzfeed News first reported last July that R. Kelly was being accused of holding women against their will in a “cult,” a few other incidents came to mind: his supposed illegal marriage to then 15–year–old singer Aaliyah in 1994, sexual misconduct and child pornography allegations regarding an underage girl in 2002 (for which he was eventually acquitted), and constant lawsuits from other women regarding abusive underage relationships.
(03/30/18 11:22pm)
Penn's Social Planning and Events Committee (SPEC) announced Friday night that the 2018 Spring Fling Concert will feature four artists: CupcakKe, Sage the Gemini, JoJo, and The All–American Rejects.
(04/05/18 1:00pm)
First things first; if you haven’t been to Boot and Saddle yet, you’re missing out. A giant neon sign of a cowboy hat and boot with spurs beckons you in to a bar that is equal parts Western kitch and hipster grime. Nestled in the back behind the main room is an intimate concert venue, with restored yet perfectly distressed painted patterned tin tiles lining the walls and ceiling. The stage is a simple set up of a keyboard on the right, drums in the back. A tattered, hand–woven rug and tapestries artfully draped around the walls bring warmth to the otherwise bare stage. Boot and Saddle is intimate, fiercely non–mainstream, and perfectly quirky—in other words, perfect for an intimate night of indie folk.
(04/12/18 1:00pm)
The Museum
(04/02/18 1:00pm)
Look around campus and you’re bound to see a laptop sticker or a mug from Penn Create. The people who have them probably aren't in the club. But the fact that they have them should says something about its influence. Maybe the word “club” here isn’t even used correctly. Penn Create is more of an environment, one that brings together artists from across campus to create both art and a community.
(04/19/18 1:00pm)
Picture this: a bright purple yoga mat unrolled out amidst a sea of others. The one beside is an aquamarine. The one in front is a fire engine red. On the mats are the “yogis,” so they’re called, perfecting their downward dogs and child’s poses. But surrounding them is a van Gogh, a Matisse, a Picasso. It’s a weird image, but it’s one that’s becoming more and more popular. Okay, maybe not this exact image. While other food and fitness trends have grown in popularity with society's increasing emphasis on health and mindfulness, one unlikely trend too has surfaced: doing yoga and meditating in art museums.
(04/01/18 1:00pm)
You only need to watch the first ten minutes of Scary Movie to make two very clear observations. First, you realize that a campy parody like this is going to rely on an abundance of overplayed gags, many of which will hit, and a handful that won’t. Second, you will remind yourself that no one could ever get away with making a movie like this today. The film’s mockery of intellectual disability is practically unwatchable, as are the abundance of sophomoric closeted–gay–man jokes. Is the film entertaining? Absolutely. But to me, someone who was much too young to watch it upon release, it already feels like a cultural relic less than two decades later.
(04/01/18 1:00pm)
Ah, 2014. ‘Twas the year that Pharrell started wearing those giant hats on red carpets, Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin decided to ‘consciously uncouple,’ and How I Met Your Mother (finally!) finished airing.
(04/17/18 1:00pm)
I'll be honest: these aren't the music videos that will go down in history. However, some are true feats of artistry, and some just make you smile like crazy. Although they may not be the 10 best music videos of all time, here are 10 music videos I think you need to see.
(04/21/18 1:00pm)
The 2018 Oscars were a couple of weeks ago, but the film industry is still talking about one memorable moment from the night. If you watched the awards show, you probably remember Frances McDormand’s badass acceptance speech for Best Actress, which included her having all of the female nominees in the room stand up to receive applause—but the words that producers, directors, and actors are hung up on came at the end. “I have two words to leave with you tonight, ladies and gentlemen,” she said: “Inclusion. Rider.”
(04/02/18 1:00pm)
When you're listening to Daft Punk, you can't really go wrong. Whether it's their work from 1997 or 2013, Daft Punk has consistently put out some of the best house music to date, yet their incredible influences and sounds range far beyond just house and electronic music. That being said, some of Daft Punk's work is better than others. And I'm here to set the record straight for their 5 albums (excluding live and remix albums).
(04/09/18 1:00pm)
When getting in the zone for that grind session, one thing is always a must: some high quality music to put you in the mood to crank out the six–page paper that you didn’t start until the night before it’s due. The choice of genre varies among individuals, but a few stand above the rest. With that being said, Street decided to rank the best types of study music:
(03/27/18 1:00pm)
Another week, another music news roundup.
(03/26/18 1:00pm)
Three theaters, scattered around Society Hill and Old City, offer a unique and diverse cinematic selection focusing mostly on indie and art films. If you still haven’t seen The Shape of Water or Call Me By Your Name, you can catch them at a Ritz theater. But if you already have (or just don’t care to) and you’re looking for something different, the chain still has plenty to offer. While you might not have noticed them in your Facebook events feed, the special events and programming at Ritz theaters provide the chance to get a different kind of movie experience. Here’s Street’s guide to some of the most exciting upcoming events.
(03/28/18 1:00pm)
Queer Eye has become everyone’s latest Netflix obsession. The show follows five gay men, called the “Fab Five,” as they make–over mostly straight men. The men all have very distinct personalities and jobs on the show. Of course, this leads to the question: who is the best of the Fab Five? Here is a definitive ranking, from worst to best.
(04/17/18 1:00pm)
Science and art are often considered to be two separate domains. Even though the fields actually have a lot of similarities between them in the ways they approach visual analysis, it’s rare to see them overlap at the professional level. It was in this lack of crossover that Dr. Greg Dunn and Dr. Brian Edwards saw an opportunity to create an artistic representation of science itself.
