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Arts & Entertainment

Who is Rick Rubin?

Delving into the career of the Def Jam founder.

by ARJUN SWAMINATHAN

Reconciling Personal Politics with the 'Roseanne' Reboot

How I tried, and failed, to hate the newest iteration of the iconic comedy show.

by ANA WEST

Meet Freshman Adel Wu: Artist, Engineer, and Advocate

She's illustrated children's books and sold her own art on Society6. 

by ELIZABETH LEMIEUX

‘Isle of Dogs’ Strikes Gold for Lovers of Dry Humor

Wes Anderson’s ‘Isle of Dogs’ might be the best movie currently in theaters.

by CAT DRAGOI

Why It Doesn't Matter that Brockhampton Signed with RCA

Label–less doesn't mean better.

by CHRIS TROOP

Ranking the Best Genres of Study Music

What you should listen to when writing that paper.

by ARJUN SWAMINATHAN

Let's Bring Flash Fiction to Music: Songs that Tell a Story

I'm tired of hearing songs about real life.

by NATALIA JOSEPH

John Waters is Coming to Penn

Kicking off the Sachs Program for Arts Innovation with the King of Bad Taste.

by SOPHIE BURKHOLDER

My Film Bucket List: Where Do I Start?

Between hundreds of Movies You Have To See lists, choosing what is worth watching can be difficult. 

by ZOVINAR KHRIMIAN

Why Rory Gilmore Actually Kind of Sucks

Street deconstructs your problematic fave.

by ANNABELLE WILLIAMS

We Talked to John Krasinski About His New Horror Film

‘A Quiet Place’ is effortlessly thrilling, but working in silence posed several challenges to Krasinski. 

by CAT DRAGOI

Lorde Brings New Life to "Melodrama" on Tour

On her second world tour, Lorde keeps her sophomore album fresh, even almost one year after its release.

by ZOE ALBANO-ORITT

Where 'Love, Simon' Went Wrong

Why the "revolutionary" movie didn't do enough for LGBTQ representation.

by CASS PHANORD

S. Carey Brings Indie Folk to Boot and Saddle

After the release of his latest solo effort, the Bon Iver drummer is on the road again.

by ISABELLA FERTEL

Penn Student Film Festival Showcases Undergrad Shorts

The Penn Student Film Festival took place last week, and it’s the best one yet. 

by SARA MERICAN

Hayley Kiyoko's "Expectations" Delivers for Queer Women and Pop Music

Hayley Kiyoko demands that queer women be given a seat at the table in her debut album.

by ZOE ALBANO-ORITT

Penn Fails to Enter Final Round in Tinder and Cardi B's 'Swipe-Off'

Cardi B will give the winning university a free concert on April 25th.

by SAMMY GORDON

Do Movies Make Learning Easier?

You don’t have to be in film studies to learn from cinema.

by ZOVINAR KHRIMIAN

A Chat With Helena Deland, Folk Music Revolutionary

Learn about the artist behind one of the coolest new sounds in folk music today.

by HOLDEN CAPLAN

Street Writers Choose Their Desert Island Discs

If you were stuck on a desert island, what could you listen to forever? Chris Troop and Holden Caplan ask the tough questions.

by HOLDEN CAPLAN and CHRIS TROOP

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