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Bill Maher loves talking with this Wharton Alum
Tonight (9/27), small business and finance expert Monica Mehta (W’97, Counterparts) will be appearing for a second time on the “Real Time with Bill Maher” panel. Monica has actually been all over the media writing magazine columns (Bloomberg, Businessweek, INC Mag, and Entrepreneur Mag) and appearing regularly on business and political shows (“O’Reilly Factor”, “The Adam […]
Hollywood Penn Alumni you should know about: Vol. 5
In our latest installment of Hollywood Penn alumni you should know about, this fall season has been a busy one for Hollywood Quakers… After the jump, check out: the animated episode a Penn alum wrote for a new children’s cartoon a new big studio deal for one Penn alum Penn alumni with new TV shows […]
Penn alum flies high on ABC’s “Pan Am”
One of my favorite new shows this TV season is ABC’s “Pan Am”. The show does a great job romanticizing the 1960s while skillfully unfolding the backstories of the show’s characters. (and yes ladies, now’s the time to start thinking about a “sexy” Pan Am halloween costume) When I was watching the 2nd episode this week, […]
Their Facebook Pop Song Battle and his life after Penn
Recently on DT, I featured Rebecca Cook (C’11, Counterparts) a super talented new alum who did an awesome cover of an Adele song. Turns out over the past 2 years, Rebecca has been involved in a friendly “pop song battle” with another super talented Penn (and Counterparts) classmate of hers. After the jump, meet Johnny […]
Another Penn alum covers Adele (must-listen!)
It has become clear to me that Counterparts alumni love Adele: A few weeks ago, we heard John Legend (C99, Counterparts) sing a great cover of an Adele song. Now, I just stumbled upon a very talented recent alum’s performance (also from Counterparts) of a cover of another Adele song. After the jump watch her performance […]
Penn alumni of the 90s can’t remember the answer to THIS question (videos)
Here’s another DT “blast from the past” story you’ll all enjoy. Alumni from the 90s and earlier might remember Murphy’s Tavern (aka “Murphs”) on the corner of 44th and Spruce streets. You’ll remember the pitcher of alcohol, the jukebox, the basement and of course the “see you in church” greeting you got from Murph himself […]
