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Music
34th Street Staff Picks: What Street's Been Listening To, April 2022
Our recent obsessions range from songs about relationships to tracks that give us the motivation we desperately need.
by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE
Music
The Happy Fits Redefine Positivity on 'What Could Be Better'
On their second album, the Jersey trio confronts growing up and celebrating life.
by SAMARA HIMMELFARB
Television
Has 'Star Trek' Lost Its Character?
The bland ensemble and poor storytelling of Star Trek: Discovery has left fans feeling frustrated.
by JULIA POLSTER
Music
Avril Lavigne’s ‘Love Sux’ Attempts to Reclaim Past Glory
On her seventh studio album, Lavigne strives to mimic the sound that made her popular in the first place.
by EVAN QIANG
Music
Underrepresented and Undervalued: Misogyny and Colorism in the Rap Industry
Confronting the real reason behind Penn’s contested Spring Fling 2022 lineup
by KATE RATNER
Music
Aminé Paints The Fillmore on 'The Best Tour Ever Tour'
The Portland rapper brimmed with positivity and humor in his performance.
by GRAYSON CATLETT
Arts
Tarot Card Art Is a Visual Timeline of Cultural Mysticism
From Renaissance Italy to TarotTok, today’s tarot card designs bring modern flair to ancient wisdom.
by EMILY MAIORANO
Music
Surprisingly, the 2022 Grammys Weren’t Bad
The Grammys kept what worked in 2021 and applied it to a post–pandemic awards ceremony.
by DEREK WONG
Television
'Bridgerton' Season 2 Drags the Period Piece Out of the Past
The show once known for its sexploits now provides a novel approach to South Asian representation in media.
by SHAHANA BANERJEE
Television
The ‘American Song Contest’ Attempts to Bring ‘Eurovision’ to the US of A
The new television show is an adaptation of one of Europe’s most popular musical traditions.
by JULIA POLSTER
Arts
Meet Kaiser Ke, Whose Work Makes You Look at the Art Before the Artist
Artist Spotlight | In 'Non Sequitur,' his premiere exhibit at the Philomathean Society, Kaiser reincarnates not only art, but history.
by EMILY MAIORANO
Film
In Memory of Philadelphia's Forgotten Movie Theaters
Movie theaters have never been exempt from the changing entertainment industry.
by KAYLA COTTER
Arts
Jennifer Egan Talks Career, Craft, and Culture
The Pulitzer Prize–winning author returns to Penn with her sixth novel … and some much–needed advice.
by IRMA KISS
Film
Google Chrome Extension SignUp Fights to Make Movies Deaf–Accessible
As Deaf representation in film grows, we must ensure these movies are within reach.
by KAYLA COTTER
Film
Online Dating Somehow Could Get Worse
Hulu’s 'Fresh' is a biting critique on the dangers of dating culture.
by SHAHANA BANERJEE
Music
Tate McRae Takes Flight in Philly
The 18–year–old tears up the stage alongside GAYLE and Mimi Webb on her North American headlining tour.
by EMMA MARKS
Arts
Meet Anna Hoppel, the Painter Bringing Motion to a Static Form of Art
Artist Spotlight | Anna wants you to know that art is all around you and within you.
by NATALIA CASTILLO
Television
What You Missed at the Oscars, Minus the Slap
The ceremony featured moving speeches and a Best Picture win that represented streaming services' expansive takeover in Hollywood.
by JACOB POLLACK
Music
The Search for the Perfect Pop Song
Recent copyright infringement lawsuits surrounding Dua Lipa's "Levitating" highlight the constraints of modern pop songwriting.
by DEREK WONG
Arts
Stories Beyond Logic
Surreal representation re-emerges in ongoing exhibits in the New York City art scene.
by XINYI (CINDY) JIANG
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