Arts & Entertainment

1. “Happy” by Pharell Williams “Despicable Me 2” This feel–good anthem (with a 24–hour music video) is pretty much unavoidable, but that doesn’t take away from its charm. SOUNDS BEST WHEN: Strolling down Locust Walk like you’re floating on air
February 27, 2014 at 8:45 am

Breaking down the most bitter group of individuals on Oscar night; they won’t even be getting that sick losers’ goodie bag.
February 27, 2014 at 8:33 am

[media-credit name="photo courtesy of Darin Rowland (at darinrowland.com)" align="alignright" width="216"][/media-credit] In celebration of the Mural Arts Program’s 30th anniversary, the Philadelphia Academy of the Fine Arts welcomes a historical exhibition on mural arts in the city.
February 27, 2014 at 8:30 am

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February 27, 2014 at 8:15 am

DISCLAIMER: Amy Gutmann did not actually write this, and Ben Franklin is dead, stupid.
February 27, 2014 at 8:10 am

Toasts: Billy Crystal (~45% between 1990-2012): He enters by riding a live horse onstage.
February 27, 2014 at 7:57 am

While an Oscar is the most coveted award in Hollywood, even the nominees who don’t win go home with what is called a “swag bag.” A Los Angeles marketing firm awards every nominee with a gift bag of goodies worth upwards of $45,000, which includes vacations to Hawaii and Mexico, VIP service at London Heathrow airport, condoms, tequila and personal training sessions (because even Hollywood’s A–listers binge eat after a highly publicized rejection). Though Penn doesn’t have its own Academy Awards, we decided to join in on the fun and create our own swag bag of goodies. 1. All expenses paid weekend in New York City. Includes two Acela round trip tickets to the Big Apple with a Friday–Sunday stay at the Trump SoHo New York hotel because downtown is so in–the–scene right now. 2. Turn the rage you feel at being snubbed into some killer abs with five free group exercise classes at Pottruck. We recommend Body Combat. 3. VIP service at Van Pelt during finals week.
February 27, 2014 at 7:50 am

Aired on 02.24.2014
February 26, 2014 at 8:21 pm

Anyone who is familiar with both WET and Branchez will find it a little weird to see both their names associated with the same song.
February 26, 2014 at 6:49 am

February 25, 2014 at 8:48 pm

February 25, 2014 at 3:58 pm

“Scrubs,” a medical comedy following young doctor John “JD” Dorian and fellow hospital workers, was a show that utilizes music to its greatest extent, using it to score everything from JD’s wacky fantasies to big romantic hook–ups to sad scenes tainted by death.
February 24, 2014 at 9:51 pm

In “She Knows,” J. Cole tells the story of Kyle, a teenager playing hooky with his friend—continuing a trend of cinematic and narrative music videos for songs off his latest album, Born Sinner.
February 24, 2014 at 8:11 am

Which House of Cards character are you most like? We have the power to tell you. And we love power.
February 23, 2014 at 7:07 pm

Aired on 02.18.2014
February 23, 2014 at 1:50 pm

Aired on 02.16.2014
February 23, 2014 at 1:36 pm

“Voices” Phantogram
February 20, 2014 at 9:45 am

“CULT” BAYSIDE You listened to them when you thought you were “emo” in the seventh grade
February 20, 2014 at 9:45 am

At first glance, a TV character whose main hobbies include naming celebrity couples and wearing bold prints doesn’t really give off a feminist vibe, but Mindy Kaling’s character of Dr. Mindy Lahiri is doing more for feminism than you think. Mindy Kaling is a trailblazer—she’s the first South Asian woman to helm and star in her own sitcom, and she’s doing it somewhere around a dress size 8.  But that’s not why Kaling’s character of Mindy Lahiri on “The Mindy Project” is so cool.
February 20, 2014 at 9:30 am

Commentary on the fakest reality TV show from Penn's realest NYC natives.
February 20, 2014 at 9:12 am