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Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025
The Daily Pennsylvanian

Emily Chang












Penn(y) For Your Thoughts S1E3: Social Media Activism

Should social media be the place for political discourse? Staff columnists Sose Hovannisian and Allison Santa-Cruz debate on the benefits and drawbacks of social media activism, delving into the topics of censorship, performativity, desensitization, misinformation, celebrity responsibility, the media contagion effect, and more. Hosted by Emily Chang. Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Insia Haque.

Penn(y) For Your Thoughts S1E2: Sidechat

Sidechat is a mobile app that has gained prominence on campus and serves as an anonymous posting platform. Staff columnists Lexi Bocuzzi, Sangitha Aiyer, and Hanadi Abdulkadir discuss the implications of the app’s anonymous nature, particularly in relation to accountability, misinformation, mental health, racial biases, free speech, and more. Hosted by Emily Chang. Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Insia Haque.

Penn(y) For Your Thoughts S1E1: Palestine Writes Literature Festival

Our debut episode kicks off with a conversation about the Palestine Writes Literature Festival and the subsequent controversy that has shaken Penn’s campus. In the aftermath of the festival, columnist Noor Chafouk and guest columnists Eyal Yakoby and Jack Starobin elaborate on their views and engage in intellectual (and heated!) debate. More information about the event can be found at thedp.com.  Disclaimer: This episode discusses the Israel/Palestine conflict and was recorded prior to the Hamas invasion and Israel’s declaration of war.  Disclaimer: This episode discusses the vandalism at Penn Hillel, there is no evidence confirmed by the DP connecting this incident to the Palestine Writes Festival.   Hosted by Emily Chang. Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Insia Haque.