Contrapposto: Price Tagging, Taking a Stance on Graffiti
Philadelphia is the birthplace of graffiti in the United States. As a teenager in the sixties, Darryl McCray, known as “Cornbread,” began using the city as his canvas. He tagged billboards, trains,...
View ArticleBlock Party: Philadelphia’s Best Murals
“We the Youth,” Keith Haring 2147 Ellsworth Street Party like you’ve never blacked out. “Love Letters,” Steve Powers Market Street from 45th—63rd Steve Powers’ Crayola alphabet is the visual...
View ArticleReview: Unseen at Tiger Strikes Asteroid
319 N. 11th Street exploded last week with multiple show openings on every floor of the building including the notable “Unseen” show at Tiger Strikes Asteroid featuring the paintings of Philadelphia...
View ArticleWhich Camera is Right for You?
Polaroids’ heyday may have passed, but enthusiasts aren’t ready to let the instant–film cameras die. With a filter that makes Instagram jealous, Polaroid cameras promptly print photos, which develop in...
View ArticlePenn’s Storefronts for Art
Up until a few weeks ago, the walk past Distrito towards the SEPTA station on 40th and Market seemed pretty bleak. Even today, just one block away from the “Penn bubble,” buildings stand vacant and the...
View ArticleArtist Profile: Humans of UPenn
Street: How did you get involved in photography? What made you start Humans of UPenn? I’ve always loved taking pictures. About two years ago I wanted to get a professional camera so I saved up and got...
View ArticleReview: Shattering Expectations, Magic Gardens
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens has a groundbreaking—or in this case, tile–breaking—new exhibition that is guaranteed to change the way you think about mosaic. “Shattering Expectations: MOSAIC 2014” is an...
View ArticleDispatch: Yoga at the Pennsylvania Museum of Art
6:03 p.m.: Cab rolls up to the PMA. Start my ascent up the steps. 6:04 p.m.: Shit. Only halfway up. 6:05 p.m.: Made it to the top! Feeling like an Olympian—is this how Rocky felt? 6:10 p.m.: Got my...
View ArticleArtist Profile: Emma Barchi
Emma Barachi: Ballerina Year: Freshman Hometown: Manhattan, New York Major: Undecided Street: How did you start dancing? Emma Barchi: I started dancing when I was two years old. I don’t remember it,...
View ArticleDrunk, High, Sober: Penn Museum
Drunk: The #1 event at the Penn Museum had to be the fish in the pond near the entrance, because I decided to touch them. And that was the end of my trashed Penn Museum experience. High: Man there are...
View ArticleThe Best and Worst of Fling Tanks
Tridelt RAGE RAGE RAGE tank, 2012 The 2012 RAGE RAGE RAGE shirt was classified by one Tridelta as “the best collective thing Tridelt’s ever done.” Although we do not—cannot—judge the collective...
View ArticleFashion Police
1. Lady on Locust Christmas may have been three months ago, but that’s not stopping this festive Quaker. With her red–and–green ensemble that’s modest on top and raunchy on the bottom (fishnets with...
View ArticleColognes or Perfumes That Will Turn Your Partner On
“Light Blue” – Dolce & Gabbana If you are looking for a token feminine scent, this is it. This timeless classic of Sicilian citron, bluebells and Granny Smith apple is inviting, to say the least....
View ArticleSpring Style Preview
Olivia Stearn, Maryland -”Ease into spring with tights and a skirt.” -”Neon is fun.” -”When it comes to prints, go big or go home.” Jared Levin, Illinois -”A V-neck can go with any outfit.” -”I...
View ArticlePoint, Counterpoint: Sneaker Wedges
Point: In the summer of 2012, a new trend emerged in the magical land of footwear. Sneaker wedges, or “snedges,” will solve all your fashion problems…except those related to your clothes not...
View ArticleStreet’s Guide to Glasses
Accessories can make or break an outfit. And glasses are perhaps the most controversial of all accessories. Just ask Anne Hathaway circa “The Princess Diaries,” or any movie/Taylor Swift music video...
View ArticleClassic of the Week: Bell–Bottom Jeans
What do we really know about bell–bottom jeans anyway? I’m not talking about the simple, mod- ern bootcuts and flares of today—I’m talking about the jeans that defined a gen- eration. The jeans that...
View ArticleSpring Outfit Essentials: Piper Boutique
Click on the image to find a guide to dressing for every event this spring:
View ArticlePhiladelphia Vintage Retail Roundup
Buffalo Exchange carries less vintage items and more secondhand modern cloth- ing. While you may find some good deals, it really is hit–or–miss here. Most of the clothes are things you passed up at...
View ArticlePenn Apparel: From Classic to Edgy
Vintage sweatshirt How to wear it: Hey there, double legacy! Forget about those Penn Bookstore sweatshirts that make us all look like carbon copies. Ask mom or dad for a sweatshirt from the 80s and...
View ArticleHow to Rock Chest Hair
1. Trim the hedge If your chest from the clavicle down looks like Velcro, or if every time you wear a fitted shirt people ask why you’re wearing a Kevlar vest underneath, you might want to consider...
View ArticleGreene Street: A Local Consignment Store
Street: So what sets Greene Street apart from other consignment or thrift stores? Jennifer Allard: We have a green focus, which I think makes us really unique. We try to encourage the idea of...
View ArticleContrapposto: Museum Admission Prices
The Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) is a costly trip. If it’s nice out you can walk, but otherwise it’s a pain to get to via SEPTA, so you’re forced to fork out $20 for a cab there and back. Upon...
View ArticleGuess the Price of the Fancy Artwork!
Click on the image to guess the prices of the artwork: Answers:
View ArticleContrapposto: Drugs and Creativity
What is art without drugs? From mushrooms to absinthe to LSD and good old alcohol, artists have been medicating as part of the creative process for as far back as recorded history goes. Of course,...
View ArticleArtist Profile: Abby (Abigail) Graham
Abigail Graham Year: 2016 Major: Linguistics Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Website: in10words.tumblr.com I met Abby Graham through a friend and since we were talking about exchanges and...
View ArticleReview: “Endless Source,” at the Locks Gallery
“Endless Source” Through April 30th Locks Gallery 600 Washington Square South Free locksgallery.com There was no wine left at the Locks Gallery’s First Friday reception a mere two hours after the show...
View ArticlePenn Celebrates the Fab Four
It’s been 50 years since The Beatles first arrived in the United States to perform for television icon Ed Sullivan’s weekly variety show. On February 9, 1964, the obscure pop group from Liverpool,...
View ArticleThe Best Artsy Dates in Philly
Student Rush at the Kimmel Center: Want to play up your musical side on a budget? You can take your date to a concert for only $20 when you buy tickets through Student Rush (kimmelcenter.org/stix)....
View ArticleFive Ways to Distract Yourself with Art
1. Go to any of the Ritz movie theaters on a school night to watch the new Wes Anderson movie, “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” or Lars Von Trier’s over–hyped “Nymphomaniac.” Bring along a friend or a date....
View ArticleArtist Profile: Casey Altman
Name: Casey Altman Year: Senior Hometown: Aspen, Colorado Major: Art History Major, Fine Arts Minor Website: www.casey-altman.com, www.thehashtagproject.org Street: When did you become interested in...
View ArticleContrapposto: Doodling
It’s finally springtime—the season to zone out during class. Perhaps you find yourself gazing unfocused out of the window, taking in the bright, raw colors of the almost–summer day. Perhaps you turn to...
View ArticleGallery Review: On the Wings of Eagle And Raven
Penn’s latest student-run exhibition at the Arthur Ross Gallery celebrates the lasting artistic presence of two Native American cultures. Located in Fisher Fine Arts Library, On the Wings of Eagle and...
View ArticleGallery Review: Patrick Kelly—Runway of Love
“I want my clothes to make you smile.” Such was the aspiration of fashion designer Patrick Kelly as he crafted bright and boldly colored creations. The 1980s style icon took the streets, clubs, and...
View ArticleIt’s Complicated: Kara Walker and Curating
To say Kara Walker is an arresting visual artist of our time is an understatement. Named one of TIME’s most influential people in 2007, she’s the youngest artist to receive the MacArthur Foundation...
View ArticleDIY: Kimono
So, fashionista, you’ve been seeing that lovely kimono coverup at Urban and all over Instagram, but you’re still on the fence about whether or not you, y’know, like, NEED need it. Never fear, whether...
View ArticleTop 5 in Philly: Live Shows
1. “Book of Mormon” at the Kimmel Center Who says only the NYC intern kids get to have all the Broadway fun? “Book of Mormon” has been called “the best musical of this century,” and it’s reviews in...
View ArticlePhilly Mural Arts Spotlight
“Personal Melody” by How and Nosm, 13th & Drury Carolyn Grace “Philly Chunk Pack” by Kenny Scharf, 13th and Walnut Carolyn Grace “Finding Home” by Kathryn Pennepacker...
View ArticleGallery Review: Shared Vision – The Myron A. and Anne Jaffe Portenar Collection
Fisher Fine Arts Library’s Arthur Ross Gallery has a new exhibition that celebrates one couple’s lifelong passion for art. On view for the public for the very first time, Shared Vision: The Myron A....
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