34th Street Magazine

4 weeks ago | 34st.com | Caleb Crain

Underground Arts—an unassuming concert venue tucked just a few blocks north of Reading Terminal Market—sure lives up to its name. Upon entry, guests head down a stairwell into a music hall. With concrete floors, exposed brick, and hulking structural pillars, the place feels industrial, maybe even drab—but the barebones design provides a blank canvas for creativity. And on this Thursday night in late March, it’s filled with a symphony of sounds and a kaleidoscope of colors.

1 month ago | 34st.com | Talia Shapiro

As Anthony Wong (C ‘25) puts it, he’s a “certified yapper” who loves connecting with others. Now preparing to speak at college graduation as a senior, Anthony reflects on how Penn helped him grow, become a leader, and form meaningful relationships. From leading Penn Mock Trial to  the Kite and Key Society and much more, Anthony’s voice had been heard in every room, hall, and corner of campus. Anthony uses his voice to make a difference each and every day.

1 month ago | 34st.com | Norah Rami

Morgan Faist (C ’25) walked into her lab on Monday, March 31. Since last fall, Morgan had been discussing a job offer with her research lab to join them after graduation in a full–time position as a lab technician. A pre–medical student studying health and societies, she was enamored by the work of her lab and excited for the opportunity to further explore academic research—though it was a pivot from her childhood dream of becoming a doctor.

2 months ago | 34st.com | Caleb Crain

The butterfly effect was initially developed by mathematician Edward Lorenz in the 1960s. He posited that a tornado could have been caused by something so seemingly unrelated as a butterfly flapping its wings halfway around the world weeks prior. In decades since, it has become a catch–all way to describe how everything in the universe is interconnected, and a seemingly minor shift can ultimately cause a much larger change. Lorenz’s example might not be true, but the underlying concept is.

2 months ago | 34st.com | Norah Rami

“Mommy pays,” insists Natalia Castillo (C '25), picking up the bill for the two of us at Abyssinia—before sheepishly asking me to calculate the tip. For the past year, Natalia has dutifully played the role of Street’s mother. She has stayed up till 4 a.m. to finalize the Dining Guide, stood out in the cold forcing issues of Street into the hands of reluctant readers, and even faced off against a booing crowd at Smokes for a Street launch event.