Fencing Lessons
“In the moment, it always feels like dying to lose.”
Oldies School
From Penny Loafer to Swing Doll.
In Praise of Yak Dung
Practicing the “art of happiness” on a trek in the Himalayas.
Slash Talk
Forget everything you’ve heard about work/life boundaries.
Their Own Rules
From the Editor: Jan|Feb 2007
A Great Year for Buildings
From College Hall | How five innovative spaces are transforming campus life and learning.
Letters
Jan|Feb 2007
The Way In
Far from home, finding the confidence to be oneself.
Limitations, Consolations
Pickup basketball is out of the question, but there’s more time for nostalgia.
16 Ways of Looking at a Stock Prospect
How a leading value investor makes his picks.
Supersonic Dreams
Flying high—and fast—with Mick and the gang on the Concorde.
Up for Debate
From the Editor: Nov|Dec 2006
Letters
Nov|Dec 2006
Senior Moments
Remembering those first days in college while approaching the last.
Now Leaving the Comfort Zone
An interfaith trip to Turkey reveals the costs of self-insulation.
A Very Long Weekend
A recent Penn grad experiences a Middle East war at close hand.
Arts of Transformation
From the Editor: Sept|Oct 2006
Ever Stronger
From research to real estate, how Penn connects.
Letters
Sept|Oct 2006
Into the Woods
Retracing John McPhee’s steps in the Pine Barrens.
Privilege
In New Orleans, we have faced the unimaginable, and survived.
Paging Through Ireland
A book lover finally finds the time to read what she wants.
Our Love is Here to Stay
Wedding bells will continue to ring for same-gender couples.
All Healing Hands on Deck
Ted Jewell’s report from the Persian Gulf.