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Out of 216 people, this Penn alum is the winner
A couple of weeks ago, we covered the brilliant musical mind of Tom Christensen (W’03, Mask and Wig) as he competed in a national musical improv competition. After a total of 216 improvisors entered into the Improv tournament, Tom, on behalf of “North Dakota” (the only one-man team) won four heated battles and then the […]
People Love her Husband
Recently, I covered Penn alum author Laura Dave (C’99) and her books The Divorce Party, London is the Best City in America and now her new book The First Husband (read an excerpt here). We’ve learned that she doesn’t write with one of these, but that seems to be okay because her book just got […]
Her Writing Process: No Outline? (video)
Recently, I covered Penn alum author Laura Dave (C’99) and her books The Divorce Party, London is the Best City in America and now her new book The First Husband (read an excerpt here). After the jump, check out a new video from Laura and find out: how she does research for her books before […]
From Divorce Parties to First Husbands: Her new book
In my last post about Penn author Laura Dave (C’99, Writers House) her books The Divorce Party and London is the Best City in America were going Hollywood and being developed by Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon’s production companies. Today, Laura’s new novel, The First Husband comes out and it’s another novel that I’m sure […]
Penn’s Pulitzer Prize, Punk Rockin’ Alum goes Hollywood
If you haven’t heard by now, Penn alum Jennifer Egan (C’85) won a Pulitzer prize for her very creatively constructed novel “A Visit From the Goon Squad“. What you may not have heard is that Hollywood has already knocked on her door regarding the book. After the jump, find out more about the book, and […]
Brooke Shields gets crafty in this Penn alum’s house
Over the past few years, DT has followed the great journey Brian Yanish (C’95, Mask and Wig) has been taking with his his Scrap Kins childrens property. What started out as a few sketches from Brian’s childhood has turned into a NYC-based Creativity program for kids based on the adventures of a group of monsters […]
