Joe Pinsker
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Word on the street
Street in the Early 2010s: ‘Not Terribly Dramatic,’ but ‘Contagiously Fun’
2012 Managing Editor Joe Pinsker recalls Street’s not–so–distant past.
Tequilas: High Teq–uila
This upscale Mexican joint is far more interesting than its name would suggest
Tubthumping
Trying all of the beers at the 2012 Bathtub Beer Festival got one writer (and everyone else) drunk — even if it was out of an itty-bitty beer mug.
One Person, One Vote, Many Arguments
Pennsylvania's voter identification law has sparked both claims of fairness and accusations of foul play. A campus responds.
Music
Pitchfork in Review: Extended Version
Chicago's Pitchfork Music Festival provided, as usual, a dauntingly long list of indie talent. The only thing harder than finding water was figuring out which acts to see. Here are our favorites from the weekend.
Music
Musicologists Sound Off
Sometimes a superficial listen to today's pop music isn't enough. For a more comprehensive take, we turned to Penn's Music Department.
Music
What Musical Acts to Pull Your Self Together For In The Quad
There are 23 hours worth of performances in the Quad on Friday and Saturday.
Music
Review: Generationals
In Blink, Malcolm Gladwell wrote about a phenomenon that worried Coca–Cola execs: Coke was losing to Pepsi in blind sip tests.
Music
Spring Fling Preview 2011
… And the wait is over. Earlier this week, Under the Button and Penn performing groups led you on a campus–wide quest that culminated in the announcement of two Fling acts: Instrumental duo Ratatat and hip–hop hitmaker Flo Rida.
Music
Musical Notes: Lil B
Why you shouldn’t even bother with the nooks and crannies of Lil B’s massive mixtape.
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O–Penn Mic: Spotlighting Student Artists
In which the more musical among us tell of their pursuits.
A Dessert You Can't Refuse
The Cannoli King waxes poetic on the immigrant experience and power of food.
Music
You Can Ring My Bell
For the most part, tracing the genealogy of most current cutting-edge bands is pretty straightforward.
Music
Breakfast of Champ-ions
The best adults are the ones that retain some sense of youth on the inside. When they released their frenetic debut, A Lesson in Crime, Tokyo Police Club were kids.
Music
Buffalo Style
The Shins on acid? The Shins if the Shins cared less about showcasing lead singer James Mercer? The Shins with MGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden at the helm?
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Wise Fools or Wise Foals?
The much-hyped sophomore album has proven an enigma for most bands. More often than not, indie buzz bands release follow-up albums that are intentionally completely different from their first, if only to show that they don’t want to be the same as they were (even if they really are the same as they were). Lately, these sophomore albums have tended to disappoint early fans while at the same time pleasantly surprising many reviewers.
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Woof Woof
Remember when everyone made music like Dr. Dog? Neither do we. While we’re certainly happy with the music of our own day and age, it would’ve been pure magic to have seen 1960s musical greats sow the seeds of their musical arcs.
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