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Word on the street
Overcoming the Male Gaze
My journey to realizing that beauty doesn't depend on what men think of me
by JULIA ESPOSITO
Focus
Meet the Penn Grad Representing Penn Students in the State House
Street checks in with State Rep. Rick Krajewski seven months after his first day in office. His biggest lesson on the job? Change takes time.
by BEATRICE FORMAN
Word on the street
My Summer of Being
Overcoming my fear of stillness and boredom—or at least trying to.
by EVA INGBER
Ego
Making the Case for Virtual School
Penn's 2021 summer classes mark the end of an era of Zoom school. But should the university abandon online courses entirely?
by JILLIAN LOMBARDI
Ego
Keeping Up With Mia Giovina
The rising TikTok star talks her journey to producing original music and the release of her new song Time Machine.
by MADDIE MULDOON
Ego
Meet Unruly Patchouli, the Philly–Based Artist Who Creates Psychedelic Dreamscapes
The artist celebrates queer and fat bodies through everything from tattoos to earrings—and in doing so celebrates themself.
by EMILY WHITE
Ego
Chronicling the History of Smokey Joe’s—Penn’s Most Beloved Bar
Owner Paul Ryan shares the history of Smokey Joe's and how it's survived the test of time—as well as a global pandemic.
by MADDIE MULDOON
Ego
PURM Is Back—Here's What It Looks Like Now
Penn's beloved undergraduate summer research program is officially up and running—but how has it changed?
by JILLIAN LOMBARDI
Ego
Meet Lua Beckman, the Artist Unfazed by Penn's Pre-Professionalism
The rising senior combines her interests in gender and cognitive science through painting to make art that's meaningful to her
by EMILY WHITE
Word on the street
My Time at Habitat for Humanity
After a year of social isolation, my part-time job reminded me what it means to be human.
by PEYTON TOUPS
Ego
Pandemic Relief Supply Has Delivered Over 200 Million Units of PPE—and It's Not Stopping There
Meet Luka Yancopoulos and Will Danon, the masterminds behind the company that's helped frontline organizations in need.
by MADDIE MULDOON
Ego
Meet Audrey and Sophia, Co–Founders of Body Positive UPenn
These rising juniors are cultivating self–love within the Penn community—and learning to accept themselves along the way.
by MADDIE MULDOON
Ego
34th Street Presents: The Class of 2021's Penn 10
It's a hot grad summer—and these 10 seniors are no exception.
by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE
Ego
Penn 10: Brandon Nguyen
From consulting in Sri Lanka to potato farming in Norway, hear how this Toronto native shares his passion for sustainability with the world.
by ANGELA SHEN
Ego
Penn 10: Adam Konkol
There's no such thing as free time or work when you love what you do, even if it's being a student, a teacher, and a researcher all at once.
by HARSHITA GUPTA
Ego
Penn 10: Julia Klayman
The tour guide extraordinaire and creative writing enthusiast loves learning—even from her own failures.
by MEHEK BOPARAI
Ego
Penn 10: Faith Mamaradlo
Meet the Penn senior who has devoted herself to decolonizing design and cultivating community in the process.
by KARIN HANANEL
Ego
Penn 10: Nabeel Farooqui
This Halo co–founder is a social justice advocate, die–hard Philly sports fan, and chocolate milk enthusiast.
by MADDIE MULDOON
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