The Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP) has been a national historic landmark since 1965, but in recent years, the institution has been making a concerted effort to include issues in contemporary prisons as a part of their tours and guided programming. Their updated mission reflects this, stating, “Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site interprets the legacy of...
I had no clue what to expect from Pho Don, a new restaurant on Germantown Ave. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the traditional Vietnamese cuisine. The restaurant’s colorful streamers, strewn across the “Grand Opening” sign, signified the restaurant’s newness and made it easy to spot. Despite being in an unfamiliar area, Pho Don’s simple...
This May, planet Earth is undergoing the effects of not only one retrograde, but two. When a planet goes through retrograde – appearing to move backwards in the sky – it gets unsettled from its normal position. It acts out, usually causing a fair amount of distress amongst the tiny and already distressed human race....
Since the turn of the century, 805 players have been arrested in the National Football League. But in September, for the first time since July of 2009, the NFL went one full month without any players getting arrested. This is not indicative of some upward trend; rather, it is a testament to how poorly informed...
It might be a bit of a stretch to call this a German Chocolate Cake, though admittedly it is a chocolate cake, and it is German. During my Junior Project, I attended a high school in Germany, and one of my classmates, Bea, brought in a couple slices of this cake one day. She shared...
Coffeehouse is one of the most anticipated events at GFS, and has recently been a well-attended event. The inclusive and forgiving atmosphere of Coffeehouse makes it a safe space to experiment and make mistakes. These brownies are a mistake from Coffeehouse. I was making a batch of brownies for the event (the bake sale at...
