34th Street Magazine is part of a student-run nonprofit.

Please support us by disabling your ad blocker on our site.

Arts & Entertainment

A Love Letter to Uma Thurman, the Most Badass Lady in Film

The actress is simultaneously punchy and poised—on and off screen.

by ARIELLE STANGER

A Love Letter to my Infinite Playlist

How I curate and collect conceptions of love by ways of a Spotify Playlist

by AAKRUTI GANESHAN

Are We There?



by KYLE WHITING

For the Love of the Cover

In quarantine, covering songs has become the ultimate act of love.

by MEG GLADIEUX

Love Triangles Take the Wheel in Olivia Rodrigo's "drivers license"

Rodrigo's hit single puts a new spin on a tale as old as time.

by EMILY MOON

Remembering SOPHIE

In the wake of SOPHIE's death, the artist left a chasm of untapped potential the size of the moon.

by PEYTON TOUPS

Five Movies About Non–Romantic Love to Watch on Valentine's Day

Here are some movies where romantic love takes a backseat. 

by KIRA WANG

Redefining Love In Lockdown

Photo Essay | From puppies to coffee cups, here's how Street survived life under lockdown.

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

When A Feminist Anthem Falls Flat

MARINA's 'Man's World' exemplifies what can go wrong with setting out to write a feminist anthem.

by KATHRYN XU

Not Loving 'The Princess Bride' is Inconceivable

Why Rob Reiner's 1987 cult classic is still the ultimate comfort thrill

by ARIELLE STANGER

Chronicling the Corset

A look at the long and complicated history of corsets, and why they may be more empowering than you think

by AAKRUTI GANESHAN

Will Live Music Ever Return?

As the pandemic drags on, live music seems as distant as ever.

by ALLISON STILLMAN

Arlo Parks Offers Healing on 'Collapsed in Sunbeams'

Parks' debut album exceeds expectations with beautifully brutal honesty.

by EMILY MOON

‘Promising Young Woman’ Dangerously Sugarcoats its Protagonist's Behavior

A movie that appears to be promising, but in actuality is rather problematic 

by ARIELLE STANGER

PMA Titles that Hit Different at the Start of the New Semester

Oscar Wilde was right—life really does imitate art.

by JESSA GLASSMAN

Finding Individuality After One Direction: Zayn's 'Nobody is Listening'

The former members of the beloved boy band are still struggling to develop their own voices.

by EMILY MOON

I Can't Feel My Face: The Evolution of The Weeknd's Look in the 'After Hours' Era

The Weeknd stands out among his fellow male pop stars in his self–presentation.

by PEYTON TOUPS

Arts and Crafts ... and Gender

A breakdown of the historic exclusion of women artists and the dismissal of traditionally “feminine” art forms

by JESSA GLASSMAN

'Songbird' and the Film Industry’s Failing Attempt at Pandemic Production

Hollywood is rushing to give us pandemic–themed content. No one’s asking for it.

by MEG GLADIEUX

A Happy Little Article About Bob Ross

How this artist brought 'The Joy of Painting' to millions

by JESSA GLASSMAN

PennConnects

Most Read