For those of you who stopped reading Philadelphia Weekly, you missed last week’s Q&A, which is generally used to fill space on the page everyone reads for This Just In’s “has a thought.”

This week takes on a fine story that UPenn’s student newspaper, the Daily Pennsylvanian is covering. Problem is it borders on literary masturbation. Despite disclosure, doesn’t it seem self-righteous that Cassidy Hartman, who handled the interview for PW, is a UPenn graduate and DP alum?   

Hartman described DP editor Shawn Salvi as a “well-spoken finance major from Chapel Hill, N.C.” He continued on to mention Salvi’s steely forearms and barrel chest, in addition to his eyes that resemble the sea after a storm.  

The 21-year-old Wharton school kid and DP editor proved to sound about as out-of-touch as you might expect of a 21-year-old Wharton school kid and DP editor.    

He mentioned in the interview how frequently he consults with DP’s attorney, which, if it doesn’t, should sound strange to you. For contrast, understand that our lawyer over here at The Temple News is a part-time employee of Temple’s cafeteria. She serves the mozzarella sticks during fourth meal.