Category Archives: Heard on Campus
An evening with the puzzlemaster
Last week, a diverse group of puzzle lovers gathered in Irvine Auditorium to hear from Will Shortz, the New York Times’ crossword puzzle editor. He’s held that post since 1993, but even if you’re not a crossword fan specifically, you’ve … Continue reading
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‘Movie Buff’ Amy Gutmann’s Top 10 List
Hey, fellow Penn alumni (psst, Class of 2011 – that now includes you!): Did you catch President Amy Gutmann’s commencement address yesterday morning? A self-proclaimed “movie buff,” Gutmann said she was inspired by the anniversary of the first Academy Awards … Continue reading
Filed under Film, Heard on Campus
100-year-old architectural gem still sparkles on Walnut Street
In 1911, fresh from their success with the New York Public Library, noted architects Carrère and Hastings turned their attention to Philadelphia. Known for their Beaux-Arts creations, the New York-based duo was asked to design a new house of worship … Continue reading
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Puppets at Penn: A discussion with some of the art form’s key players
I have Fraggle Rock DVDs on my shelf, The Muppet Show theme song in my head, and two Avenue Q playbills stashed somewhere in my basement. I tell you that not to impress (or frighten) you, but to make you … Continue reading
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Stephanie Harzewski Gr’06 on “Chick Lit and Postfeminism”
While it began as a playful nickname for Princeton University’s Female Literary Tradition course in the 1980s, “chick lit” has since evolved into something much broader. In the 1990s, it referred to an avant-garde movement in women’s fiction; in the … Continue reading
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Sam Apple reads from American Parent: My Strange and Surprising Adventures in Modern Babyland
I saw Sam Apple read from his most recent book, American Parent: My Strange and Surprising Adventures in Modern Babyland, at the Writers House back in the fall. It was a great reading, but tragically, I forgot to bring my … Continue reading
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Heard on Campus: Artist Maira Kalman
Maira Kalman: Various Illuminations (of a Crazy World) is the first major museum survey of works by illustrator, author and designer Maira Kalman. It features a selection of her photography, embroidery, textiles and works on paper, and it’s on view … Continue reading
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Heard on Campus: Can the Arts Revive Our Cities’ and the Nation’s Economy?
Heard on Campus is a new feature on this blog that I hope becomes a fairly regular one. When I attend arts-related lectures or seminars on campus, I’ll report back here with the highlights, allowing you to “eavesdrop” on the … Continue reading
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