The Art of Illegal Tattoos
(04/19/23 4:00am)
Butterflies, tigers, a pair of crying eyes, a blossoming branch—if you can imagine it, Iza Hu (C '23) can design and tattoo it.
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Take It to the Streets: What to Do in Philly This Month
(04/28/23 12:43am)
Going to college in Philly, we're so often bombarded—on social media and IRL—with seemingly endless options for how to spend our free time. So I’m delighted to announce that Street has done the hard part for you: we’ve rounded up what we think are the can’t–miss events for the month in one convenient place. If I’ve done my job right, there’ll be something in here for every one of our readers, no matter what you like to do with your weekends.
Ask Arielle
(04/28/23 12:00pm)
With five years of experience being in therapy, I’d like to say I have a good grasp on life’s most complex questions. Lucky for you, I pay very close attention to my therapist’s answers, and I now consider myself qualified to step into the role of advice giver for you lovely readers based on questions you submitted to us here at 34th Street. I also took Intro Psych my freshman year, so I’m well on my way to being an expert.
Street’s Most Anticipated Film and TV of the Summer
(04/21/23 4:00am)
Belated and transient, the spring has finally decided to make its splashy appearance with the sunny days; summer, by extension, is just around the corner. Well away with the haze of the pandemic that has encroached upon the film and television industry for three years, this summer will undoubtedly offer everyone a splendid feast. For me, it’s anxiously waiting for a promised thrilling ride with Christopher Nolan’s cinematic sensation Oppenheimer or Pixar’s latest entry Elemental, while at the same time eagerly anticipating the premiere of arthouse gems like Ken Loach’s The Old Oak, Aki Kaurismäki’s Fallen Leaves, or Wang Bing’s Jeunesse. Though, arguably, there’s still the ordeal of finals week to survive, Street’s decided to offer you a treat of all the incoming blockbusters, returning series, and quirky originals that are set to premiere in summer 2023.
Self–Help Soundtrack: Podcasts to Get You Through Adulthood
(04/28/23 4:00am)
Adulthood is turning on a podcast. The choice of the monotone voice of NPR over the melodies of Taylor Swift. Tuning into the affairs of the economy instead of dancing to your main character soundtrack. Listening to words of wisdom rather than singing along to those lyrics you know so well.
When I Grow Up
(05/25/23 10:00pm)
“What do you want to be when you grow up?”
Stuck at the Starting Line
(04/28/23 11:00am)
In January, my best friend called me and told me she was pregnant. She was also getting married in less than 48 hours.
How Can I Create A Personal Style?
(04/24/23 12:00pm)
Whenever someone walks in the room, you may first notice their sweater—a cerulean blue that goes perfect with their warm undertones. Maybe you like the sleek silhouette of their black suit but adore their olive socks they boldly paired with it. When the light hits their jacket, you notice a tiny chrysanthemum broach. You don’t know it, but they always wear it because of a book character with the same floral name.
Girls Will Be Girls
(04/28/23 4:00am)
every episode of girls (hbo) is a aesop's fable, the moral of which is "wherever you go, there you are"
The Fantastical Death and Rebirth of Crybaby
(04/21/23 10:00am)
Melanie Martinez has made waves in the music industry through the exploration of her alter ego Crybaby. Her debut album of the same name followed the twisted world of Crybaby as she dealt with kidnapping, murder, and aching loneliness. Martinez’s follow–up album K–12 navigates Crybaby’s school years with a full–length film being released alongside it. Martinez is dedicated to the craft of concept albums and telling a singular narrative across the entire tracklist. But her latest iteration of the character may just be her most ambitious project yet.
The Only Cover Letter Guide You'll Ever Need
(05/08/23 3:05am)
Month Date, Year [mark this as a few days before I’m actually writing it so I seem prepared and well thought out, even if I’m writing this the day of]
All the New Rage (Gallons)
(04/17/23 7:00am)
What are you doing this summer? “Oh, I’m interning at BORGan Stanley.”
No Sleep, Bus, Club, Another Club...
(04/18/23 6:13pm)
I jolt awake from my fitful, melatonin–induced nap. “¡Bienvenidos a Costa Rica!” blares the speaker in what is reminiscent of an Adam Sandler vacation movie. The book assigned as my spring reading, Ursula K. Le Guin’s anarchist science fiction Dispossessed, lays embarrassingly pristine on my lap, utterly untouched save for a marking on page five and a smear of thick five–a.m.–wake–up–call drool.
Battle of the Frat DJs
(05/19/23 5:00am)
From wordless EDM you can’t sing along to, to 2010s pop songs that everyone and their mom knows the lyrics to, frat music certainly spans a wide range of genres. For me, music is the component that makes or breaks a night out: if I can’t enjoy whatever tune is pouring out of the speakers—at a volume definitely not safe for human ears—then I’m quick to suggest that we head to a different frat. Read on to see my expert opinion, based on my extensive time halfheartedly pumping my fist in sweaty frat basements, on how all the genres stack up.
The Friend We Find in Existential Modern Art
(05/19/23 5:00am)
The way we interpret art informs our connection with it. From one person to another, our interpretations may differ, but one thing remains the same—art is, at once, both our emotional window and mirror. The most beautiful things about art are the endless ways it can be formed and understood. Often, it feels like the blank canvas is the only medium through which the complexity of our emotions can be captured; amongst the worst of them, existentialism. It allows for an avenue through which existential dread, or existential euphoria (hair pulling, amongst other things) can be reflected upon and even created.
Building Community Through Creativity
(04/14/23 12:00pm)
On the night of Friday, March 24, amongst the ancient artifacts of the Penn Museum, another exhibit was on display. Leather skirts, hypnotic patterns, laced corsets, metallic makeup, and skin–tight platform boots circled the third floor of the museum. A red carpet with rose petals sprinkled about led the way into Gallery 54. The lights of the large circular room, with even higher ceilings, were dimmed. Lit candles, brightly colored orbs, and the flash of cameras served as the main sources of light. The Penn Met Gala was a night to remember.
Academia, Angst, and Adulting: Six Movies to Watch to Get Rid of Postgrad Blues
(05/19/23 5:00am)
It may be hackneyed to say this, but college really does go by in a blink of an eye. One minute you’re shading your eyes on your New Student Orientation campus tour in 95 degree heat, maybe a little hungover. Four years go by and the next moment you’re scrolling through Indeed job listings in your first apartment. One thing is certain—grappling with adulthood is hard.
Ego of the Week: Cayden Franklin
(04/10/23 1:00pm)
Hailing from Seattle, Washington, Cayden Franklin (C '23) came to Penn hoping to make waves as a recruited athlete for Penn’s Lightweight Rowing Team. But his dreams extended outside of athletics, as Cayden hoped that Penn would provide him with the skills necessary of getting into an elite medical school. Now a second—semester senior, Cayden has found a different path for himself. He has since exchanged rowing for rugby, and these days you might find Cayden racing his way down the pitch instead of the Schuylkill. Outside of his athletic endeavors, Cayden has kept himself busy with academic research, volunteering at the VA hospital, and being active in his fraternity.
Composing the Future with James Diaz
(04/17/23 3:51am)
What started as a sophisticated night at the ballet quickly descended into a near–riot: the audience throwing objects at the stage, shouting over the orchestra, and even breaking out into fights. This infamous night was the first premiere of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, which is now remembered as one of the most controversial performances in music history. To the audience’s horror, Stravinsky had broken all the rules of what was considered good composition, but now this piece is ubiquitous in concert music—being performed this year by the New York Philharmonic and The Philadelphia Orchestra.
The TikTok Ban: An Accumulation of Sinophobia
(04/17/23 1:00pm)
Senator Josh Hawley (R–Mo.) pushed to fast–track a TikTok ban in March, which was then blocked by Senator Rand Paul (R–Ky.) on Thursday, March 30. Supporters of the ban believe that TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, is being used by the Chinese government to spy on Americans by gaining access to their devices' data. Opponents claim that banning TikTok would be akin to violation of free speech, and that the amount of data being taken by TikTok is no more than any other app.
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