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Opinion

Unpacking K-Dot’s “GNX”

Unpacking K-Dot’s “GNX”

Khalea Robinson December 20, 2024

Did Kendrick just secure the album of the year in November? It’s possible.  Kendrick Lamar’s newest project, GNX, which came out on the 22nd of November, stunned fans. No one saw the drop coming,...

The Penguin: Power, Betrayal, and Gotham's Darkest Desires

The Penguin: Power, Betrayal, and Gotham’s Darkest Desires

Cole Semel December 20, 2024

The Penguin plunges into Gotham’s dark underworld across eight gripping episodes, telling the story of Oswald “Oz” Cobb—a ruthless and layered character navigating a chilling world of power and...

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Three Songs That Define My Senior Year

Isaiah Marshall November 15, 2024

Since this is my last year of high school, I want to highlight three nostalgic songs that remind me of being a child and getting ready for my first day of school. The three songs I picked are from three...

Saad Halal: A Community Favorite in West Philly

Saad Halal: A Community Favorite in West Philly

Jawad Ahmad November 14, 2024

Saad Halal in University City isn’t just a restaurant; it’s been a family tradition for as long as I can remember. Since I was six, I’ve come here with my family, sharing spontaneous dinners in the...

What Could Have Been by Sting ft. Ray Chen

What Could Have Been by Sting ft. Ray Chen

Olivia Greene November 14, 2024

With deep lyrics and an emotional chord progression, What Could Have Been from the Arcane League of Legends soundtrack makes me feel more than any song I’ve listened to in a long time.  This song...

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Mortal Man: A Masterpiece

Jay Whitfield November 14, 2024

Lyricism: Human Cruelty Kendrick Lamar will never just be an artist. He exposes humans for their cruelness and evil and for that, his legacy lives beyond that of an artist and moves more into that of...

The Portal Comes to Love Park

The Portal Comes to Love Park

Elijah Pagan November 14, 2024

I’m a student who’s been going to Friends Select School for 5 years. So when I'm strolling or going to get food, I feel pretty comfortable, and I know when something new is in Philly. I was walking...

Up For Gore? Check Out Terrifier 3 in Theaters

Up For Gore? Check Out Terrifier 3 in Theaters

Sofia Rouco November 14, 2024

Terrifier 3 is by far the goriest, most demented movie I have ever seen. Terrifier 3 is not rated, unlike the Terrifier 2 movie, which is rated R. This movie consists of jump scares, gore, extreme volume,...

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Haunted Houses at Eastern State Penitentiary

Alice Zhang November 14, 2024

Standing at the front gate of Eastern State Penitentiary, I imagined the horrors I'd experience behind the walls of this abandoned prison. The night breeze brought a coolness to the adventure that was...

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Rittenhouse Square’s Scarpetta Shines

Paloma Herrera November 14, 2024

Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting Scarpetta, a restaurant in the Rittenhouse Hotel. When I walked in, my eyes were overtaken by the high beams and detailed architecture. Walking to my table involved...

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Soft/Cover Exhibit at The Fabric Workshop

Leila Banks November 14, 2024

The Soft/Cover exhibit at the Fabric Workshop and Museum made me want my money back even though I didn’t spend a dime.  For the last three months, I’ve been wanting to make it to the Fabric Workshop...

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There’s Something for Everyone at Fat Salmon Sushi

Sam Goldwert, Co-Editor-In-Chief November 14, 2024

Blue fluorescent lights, murals on the walls, and an eclectic 2010s pop playlist bumping through the speakers. Am I describing a South Street nightclub? Not quite. It’s Fat Salmon, a tucked-away, hidden...