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(07/07/19 6:59am)
In case you've been slacking on music news as of late, Lil Nas X's “Old Town Road” is among the longest–leading Billboard Hot 100 Number 1 songs. Since Billboard’s inaugural 1958 chart, just 3 percent of all Hot 100 Number 1 songs have led for 10 weeks or more—and, as of press time, "Old Town Road" has been on top for 12 weeks in counting. Thanks to this achievement, the 20–year–old rapper has ascended to the level of artists like Justin Bieber and Boys II Men. His meteoric, independent success raises questions about the role of virality and the interplay between social media and industry acceptance.
(07/03/19 7:00am)
With the sun beating on your glittered skin, the body–to–body contact in the crowds, and the colorful clothing you picked out weeks in advance, attending a music festival is a rite of passage. It's a monetary investment and emotional investment, allowing you to curate a friend group you want to experience the late–night headliners and early morning indie groups with. This past weekend, Street travelled to Dover, Delaware for one of the most anticipated music festivals of the summer: Firefly. And what happened over the course of the three days was definitely not what we expected.
(07/03/19 4:05pm)
Thanks to social media and Netflix Specials, it appears that today we’re in a golden age for comedy. To date, Netflix has distributed nearly 200 original stand–up specials featuring household names like Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen DeGeneres, and Kevin Hart while introducing lesser–known names through The Comedy Lineup, Comedians of the World and several other stand–up collections. Today, comedy pushes beyond the stage. Twitter, operating through memes and one–liners, has kickstarted several careers in comedy. Now more than ever among the many garnering laughs are women of all backgrounds.
(06/26/19 10:11pm)
Last Saturday, the Mann Center for the Performing Arts put on its first installment of Movies @ The Mann, a summer concert series that presents popular films alongside live performances of their scores. With exciting action and music, this series is perfect for those who adore the works of John Williams and the like, cinephiles who love a classic blockbuster, or someone who just wants to lay out on the lawn while enjoying some movie magic.
(06/23/19 7:00am)
Summer office jobs and classes can be draining for the creative soul. In between looking at computer screens, readings, and reports, it may be refreshing to look at something with a little more color and depth than a laptop screensaver. Enter Philadelphia's array of art museums. This summer, the city will be home to amazing works from artists ranging from Van Gogh to local filmmakers. Adventure out and explore these four special exhibits that, like summer, won’t be here for long.
(06/16/19 7:00am)
My best friend’s feet rest on the dashboard of my dad’s old car as we drive around in an attempt to escape the heat. My high school years were spent almost exactly like this—summer days stretched between coffee shop chess games, aimless visits to Target, and poorly planned trips to the city. Behind the fragments of our conversation and the hum of the air conditioner has always been the latest song to emerge from the shuffle of my summer playlist.
(06/16/19 7:06am)
Every year, the Penn Glee Club embarks on a two–week summer tour, performing stand–and–sing sets (sets without dance numbers) with choirs across the globe. For their 2019 adventure, the Glee Club set out to East Asia on their “The Cities that Never Sleep Tour,” performing in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Macau, Taipei and Tokyo—staying true to their legacy of international excellence.
(06/19/19 7:00am)
Listening to Lion Babe’s soulful and laid-back second album Cosmic Wind creates a sense of warm relaxation. Jillian Hervey’s lush vocals meld smoothly with producer Lucas Goodman’s funky disco beats. Together, the duo has created an album that’s a perfect soundtrack for a chilled hang-out.
(06/19/19 7:00am)
When most people think of horror movies, they think of dark hallways, vengeful spirits, and jump scares, not bright daylight and weird group rituals. However, a new genre of horror cinema has been gaining recent popularity: folk horror. Coined in 2004 by British director Piers Haggard to describe his moody occult thriller The Blood on Satan's Claw, folk horror, as the name suggests, deals with primordial beliefs and cults, often worshiped in group rituals.
(06/17/19 7:00am)
The DP broke the news on May 28 that the Penn Book Center, an independent bookstore on 34th and Sansom, came to an agreement with the University to stay open until August. It had planned to close in April, but now it’s getting a second chance after protests pressured Penn to work out a deal with the store.
(06/09/19 4:00pm)
It is 2008 and I carry a copy of Taylor Swift's "Fearless" album in the front pocket of my suede leopard–print backpack. Pulling it out between history lessons and rocket math races, my friends and I pore over the lyric sheet as if preparing for the biggest tests of our lives. In a life characterized by experiences, there is no milestone similar to that of receiving your first album.
(06/04/19 9:44am)
Everybody Knows is a Spanish foreign film, a family drama, and a kidnapping mystery wrapped into one. Laura (Penélope Cruz) returns to Spain from Argentina for a family wedding. She brings only her son and daughter—leaving her husband behind for the first time—and partakes in wedding festivities with her family and their friends, the most notable among them being the bubbly Paco (Javier Bardem), Laura's old flame. Everyone appears to be getting along—until Laura’s daughter, Irene (Carla Campra) goes missing.
(05/31/19 7:00am)
Sex scenes are an extremely misused aspect of film. They have all the potential and the influence, yet they tend to be squandered in a lackluster display of moans and empty theatrics.
(05/30/19 7:00am)
Thanks to a plot that's delightfully simple and richly funny, “It’s Bruno!” is possibly the easiest show to binge. With eight episodes that are each approximately 15 minutes long, Netflix's latest comedy proved to be a very entertaining way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
(05/04/19 11:35pm)
I need to stop living in the books. I got it in my head that Game of Thrones would be the perfect adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire—and it was for seasons 1 through 4—however, it's clear now that this is basically a standalone show created by show runners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. I had to watch this episode over three times before I finally saw the real magic hidden in it—every scene felt so intentional and calculated. I was left shocked and awed every time. While I can't say that this episode was without its flaws, I can confidently say that many of the bigger moments of this week's episode have been building up for years—we just haven't been paying close enough attention.
(06/12/19 4:12pm)
P!nk’s music career spans over two decades, traversing through rock, pop and R&B. She’s one of the most commercially successful pop singers and has been considered a trailblazer for contemporary pop music. After the release of her 2000 debut album, Can’t Take Me Home, P!nk rose to fame as a new type of diva with a sense of rebellion, free–spirit and emotional rawness. She’s always been a talented vocalist, making her confessional music sound like dance anthems. While throughout her career she’s wavered in popularity, she’s always been making her own kind of music, being a voice of a generation.
(05/26/19 3:30pm)
It’s no secret that the role of the Gay Best Friend (or GBF, for short) is almost required for any romantic comedy. Where would Mean Girls be without Damian, or Clueless without Christian? However, recent films like The Perfect Date reminded us of the regression and one–dimensionality of the GBF, which can perhaps most easily be seen in the way the role can be wrapped up into three little letters devoid of any nuance.
(05/17/19 4:30pm)
Regardless of their quality, summer movies are always good for one thing: keeping you out of the heat. If the crisp theater air calls to you, embrace the freedom of simpler times and enjoy the satisfaction of emerging into the summer night after a evening showing and buying ice cream cones to eat on the walk home. Of course, if that isn’t exactly your cup of tea, Netflix streaming is always a click away. In celebration of sunny days and free time, here are five summer releases to catch, and five Netflix alternatives to keep you cool post–finals.
(04/25/19 7:18pm)
Growing up, I wasn't plagued by the idea of strange boogeymen lurking in the dark. Instead I was haunted by story of the legendary La Llorona, or the Weeping Woman. Her story is ancient and dates back hundreds of years, so naturally, it varies. But I always knew it as follows: Before she was La Llorona, Maria was a young, beautiful and happy wife to a rich businessman. As their two sons grew older, Maria's husband began to travel more and grew disillusioned with her, as she was not as young and beautiful as she once was. Whenever her husband would visit, he would spend much of his time with his sons, and hardly paid any attention to Maria. Angry and confused, Maria blamed her children for her husband's actions and, in a fit of rage, drowned them in a nearby river. Immediately regretting her actions, Maria threw herself in the river, committing suicide. Her ghost, unable to cross over into the after life, now weeps constantly for her children and kidnaps and drowns any child she comes across, as she mistakes them for her own. The tale has been told to many, including myself, to keep children indoors, to keep safe from real dangers.
(04/26/19 12:58am)
Long gone are the days where cartoons were strictly reserved for small children and hazy late–night re–runs. In the last decade or so, comedic adult–oriented animation has been on the rise, and for good reason, too. Combining whimsical animation styles with adult subject matter and humor produces a seemingly contradictory form of entertainment. But opposites are sometimes better together than they are apart. So if you're in the mood for the sweet–and–salty mix that is adult animation, check out these ten shows that do it best.
