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Julia Fischer
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Film
Coming of Age in the Spirit Realm
‘Spirited Away’ remains a feat of animation and a journey of the heart—especially for this staff writer and graduated Penn senior.
May 24, 2024 at 12:00 am
Style
What’s Your (Personality) Type?
As arbitrary as their answers may be, personality quizzes offer insight into our desire to know ourselves.
April 24, 2024 at 2:13 am
Word on the street
Embracing the Amateur
The imperfect brushstrokes that make up an artist’s “perfection”
April 10, 2024 at 2:02 am
Music
Putting Money Where Your Mic Is
Street's curated list of the best songs about money—a penny for our thoughts.
March 12, 2024 at 7:58 pm
Focus
A Love Letter to Public Libraries
Between the endless shelves of your local public library is more than just books.
February 16, 2024 at 1:21 am
Music
Introducing the Birds and Beats
Spotify Blends is rejecting tradition and embracing modernity one digital mixtape at a time.
February 9, 2024 at 11:54 am
Music
Thanks to Vince Guaraldi, Holidays May Contain 'Peanuts'
Celebrating the jazz pianist whose work found an everlasting legacy in Charlie Brown and his friends
December 3, 2023 at 6:09 pm
Film
Fifteen Years of ‘Twilight’
Reflecting on the immortal appeal of the infamous film adaptation
November 27, 2023 at 3:00 am
Style
Anybody Can Cook, But How Do We Learn?
From tablets to Tiktok, follow Street’s deep dive into how we ended up with such high quality microwave skills.
November 1, 2023 at 12:18 pm
Film
Finding Humanity in Horror
What can horror movies and scary stories tell us about ourselves?
October 30, 2023 at 9:00 am
Music
The Time–Traveling Magic of Japanese City Pop
A lighthearted, catchy melody leads to a tale of orientalism, international relations, and the power of the internet.
October 19, 2023 at 12:00 am
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