'Thelma and Louise': Two Girls, One Gun, and a Lack of Intersectional Feminism
(02/02/18 2:04pm)
Spoiler warning, but you’ve had 27 years to watch this.
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'80s Movies Worth Rewatching
(02/14/18 5:10am)
Unfortunately, cuffing season ended long ago in autumn. With Valentine’s Day only a few weeks away, the possibility of meeting “the one” in DRL or Williams Hall is hardly likely. However, Street has just the remedy for you to overcome any feelings of loneliness: '80s movies!
Do Blockbusters Actually Suck?
(02/10/18 10:43pm)
The most commercially successful films of the last year included all the usual suspects—the latest installment of the Star Wars franchise, a substantial helping of comic book adaptations, and every flavor of flashy, action–packed entertainment bursting with all the wonders of special effects one could imagine. With a few exceptions, these blockbusters were also critical success stories, and despite being unrecognized in many of the more prestigious categories in this year’s Academy Awards, films like Star Wars: The Last Jedi and War for the Planet of the Apes received well–earned technical nominations.
Mystery TV Shows That Will Make You Want to Call Your Mom
(02/01/18 1:16pm)
We all have a bit of an amateur detective inside of us. Whether you’re a Criminology major or you just got really invested in the Casey Anthony trial, there’s something fun about mysteries you don’t know the answer to. The draw of the unknown is a large part of the reason why shows like CSI and Law and Order: SVU have been television staples for years; they give us sensational drama and tidy, self–contained resolution all in 45 minutes. But a lot can get sacrificed in those short run–times. This becomes especially evident once you’ve watched a couple back to back.
Winners and Losers: Grammy’s 2018 Recap
(02/02/18 1:59pm)
The 2018 Grammys were a whirlwind of pride and disappointment, talent and mediocrity. In all of the hub bub and craziness that goes along with one of the biggest nights for music in the year, some artists emerge triumphant while others take some major L's. Here are Street’s lists of the winners and losers of this year’s ceremony.
Art and Apps: How Technology Stands to Change the Museum Experience
(02/02/18 2:09pm)
So, apparently, I look like Rembrandt. This isn’t some metaphorical comparison nor does it have some deep symbolic meaning. When I say I look like Rembrandt, I mean I literally look like Rembrandt—a laughing Rembrandt, to be precise. Or at least that’s what the app “Google Arts and Culture” told me. I’d dispute it, but even just looking at the comparison, I can’t help but see the uncanny resemblance.
The Sun and Her Followers: On Rupi Kaur
(02/08/18 5:24am)
“I see another tourist
The Grammys are Simply Doing It Wrong
(02/07/18 8:03am)
As I sprinted back to my computer in Harnwell from a late Sunday night meeting, only one thing was on my mind: whether or not the Grammys would finally award a lauded hip–hop or traditional R&B artist its highest honors. Unfortunately, as I opened the live stream with anticipation, the Recording Academy decided to stick to the worrisome trend of average pop singers or artsy musicians that lack any in-depth quality. Pop performer Bruno Mars was handed Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and (most absurdly) Album of the Year.
Street's Super Bowl Pregame Playlist
(02/01/18 1:02pm)
Ahh, Super Bowl 52 is finally almost here. While the game may not kickoff until 6:30, it’s also a great day to start drinking at noon. And what better way to pregame for America’s holiest sports day than with the Street–sanctioned playlist? Including everything from Justin Timberlake (to get you hyped for his halftime performance) to classic pregame anthems and football–themed song titles, this playlist will help you prepare for the joy/misery of watching your team win/lose.
WQHS: Meet Penn's Radio Warriors
(02/07/18 8:00am)
On the 4th floor of the ROTC training building on Spruce Street, you can find the WQHS broadcasting room. Littered with the remains of old radio history—ancient streaming equipment, piles of CDs, stacks of old radio tapes—the room feels almost removed from time. The Penn DJ’s have commandeered the space, and have made it their own: the colorful walls are covered with posters advertising past DJs, loose drawings and doodles, scattered words of text. Just on the outer edge of campus, this room gives Penn’s radio warriors the headspace they need to decompress, to process, and to just chill out and appreciate music.
Women of Hollywood Come Out Against Unequal Pay
(02/09/18 1:29pm)
On October 17th of last year, Alyssa Milano tweeted asking that anyone who had ever experienced sexual harassment or assault respond by tweeting back ‘me too.’ Almost overnight #MeToo became a movement catapulting a culture of silence and abuse against women to center stage. Since October the movement has gone on to accumulate over 1.7 million tweets, launching it to national attention, landing its high–profile supporters on the cover of TIME magazine and confirming for many users what was already known: sexual abuse is an insidious international, classist, racist, and prejudiced epidemic.
Steve Lacy is the Future of Independent Music Production
(02/10/18 10:27pm)
In college, there’s consistent excitement when discovering a new artist—you google them, find out where they’re from, hear what other music they’ve made, and a little part of you even hopes to be like them when you’re older. With Steve Lacy, the experience may be a little different. You can still google him, find out where he’s from, and hear other music of his, but you’re likely too old to look up to him. At just 19, he’s already an accomplished guitarist, producer, and singer. Actually, scratch that. It might even be hard to google him, too. When you do, another Steve Lacy, a deceased Soprano Saxophonist, comes up.
Penn Students vs. Woody Harrelson: A Q&A Session
(01/29/18 8:25am)
Waving at the cheering crowd, eyes gleaming from beneath the brim of his simple trucker hat, third–time Oscar nominee Woody Harrelson walked on the stage of the Zellerbach Theater on the evening of January 27th. The event marked a year from the release of Harrelson’s directorial debut, Lost in London. The film, which is inspired by a true story, recreates the events of a rather wild night: after his wife sees the cover of a magazine which suggests that Harrelson had an orgy the previous night, she threatens to leave him, and he goes out for drinks with an Arab prince. Naturally, chaos ensues—Harrelson runs into his “best friend” Owen Wilson, but gets into a fight with him after Wilson states that his best friend is Wes Anderson. Eventually, Harrelson ends up in prison, where he spends the night before being bailed out by his wife—and, of course, Owen Wilson. Lost in London was shot in a single–take, in real–time, with a single camera, and live–streamed into 550 theaters across the US on January 19th, 2017.
QTPOC Artists that Should Be on Your Radar
(01/31/18 12:54am)
It’s no big secret that the music industry has a toxic culture of heteronormativity and homophobia. No matter the level of notoriety or success achieved, nothing makes queer artists immune to intolerance, mistreatment, and outright hate (I’m looking at you, Migos). Artists are pressured to be less gay, less feminine, less their true selves. And in an industry where your persona is your everything, being told to essentially suppresses your true identity and put on a mask for society is incredibly demoralizing.
Classic Music, Contemporary Composers
(02/07/18 7:51am)
Most associate classical music with the past and the likes of Mozart and Bach. But the genre has found a strong voice here at Penn with the help of three intrepid graduate students.
Through the Ages: TV's Most Iconic Leading Ladies
(02/06/18 5:27am)
2018 started off with a bang, with female-led programming on the rise, with newcomers like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, actresses spotlighting abuse through political activism; wage and class lines seem to be shifting in the necessary direction outside of burden and into necessary obligation. But the women professing #TimesUp haven't always been alone in their demands for equality. Here’s a look back on eight extraordinary women who used their loud voices and platforms to start the conversation.
Pre–med Visual Studies Majors: Crossing Preprofessionalism and Fine Arts
(01/30/18 12:24pm)
It’s a running joke just how preprofessional Penn is. The number of times we make fun of OCR and the memes we make of Goldman Sachs and McKinsey are almost countless. Being a bioengineering major, it would be hypocritical of me to say that being career–oriented is a negative quality. But in such an intense environment, there’s something to be said for the students who major in something different than their long–term goal. Visual studies majors who plan on going to med school may be hard to come by at Penn, but they are definitely a group to be admired.
A Look Back On Portlandia’s Best Moments
(02/07/18 8:04am)
The widely beloved Portlandia has officially begun airing its eighth and final season on IFC. Since its premiere in 2011, Portlandia has both lovingly and ruthlessly mocked not only the quirks of its namesake Oregon city, but hipster culture all over the United States—at least, it did when people still used the word hipster.
Revisiting 'All The President’s' Men In Light of 'The Post'
(02/04/18 8:35pm)
In the midst of all the Oscar season hype about Steven Spielberg’s The Post, another movie springs to mind—1971’s All The President’s Men, the film about two journalists who uncover crucial details about the Watergate Scandal. It’s a classic among political thrillers, and the issues it explores of government surveillance and an antagonistic press–president relationship only make it more topical today.
After 44 Years, Spring Fling Is Leaving the Quad
(01/28/18 11:05pm)
For the first time in its 45 year history, Spring Fling will no longer be held in the Quad. Spring Fling, which falls on Saturday, April 14 this year, will now be a single day event that coincides with the traditional headliner musical performance. Penn's Social Planning and Events Committee (SPEC) has announced significant changes to the structure of Spring Fling this year, including a new venue and shortening of the overall festival.
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