As you may recall, for 6 years here in LA and one year in NY, I had created a Penn “emerging talent” Pennfest event showcasing the work of Penn filmmakers and musicians. I am now happy to report that Pennfest has evolved. The event will now be split up into a performance-themed night and a […]
Those Penn engineers keep coming up with really cool, must-see technology. So far, we’ve seen Penn robots that can fly, robots that throw out the first pitch at Phillies games and robot lamps that corresponds to your heart rate. But how about award winning robots that can play soccer (and pick up and throw a […]
Actually, you’ve got to watch this documentary that Jaclyn Gurwin (C’11), a Penn undergrad created for her senior honors thesis called “I Am Not My Body“. You’ll get sucked into this because the film is beyond seeing “distortions” (we’re talking split tongues, nose jobs, tattoos, piercings, and some more graphic items you’ll just have to watch […]
We know he gives great, “buffed up” holiday videos, but first Round Managing Partner Josh Kopelman (W’93, AEPi) also gives good advice. After the jump, for all you entrepreneurs out there considering starting a web business, check out a recent interview Josh did where he talks about customer acquisition and being careful about having too […]
Merv Griffin Entertainment Executive TV producer Roy Bank (C’94) debuts his new NBC game show “It’s Worth What” tonight. If you think you’re good at putting a value on some of those antiques you’ve got lurking in your own attic, you’re going to love this show. And it’s got Cedric the Entertainer as the host! […]
After the jump, get some baby news from some of our more public Penn alumni! 1) Yesterday, Ivanka Trump (W’04) announced the birth of her baby girl (update: named “Arabella Rose”) on her Facebook page: “This morning Jared and I welcomed a beautiful and healthy little baby girl into the world. We feel incredibly grateful & […]