Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In 1994, a movie called #PCU opened in theaters to little fanfare. But three decades on, the #cultclassic feels like an on-the-nose satire of the kinds of identity politics, liberal extremism, and right-wing intolerance that fuel many of today’s hottest disputes in #highereducation. In a conversation with The Chronicle’s Jack Stripling, Zak Penn, a co-writer of PCU, talks about how the film looks in 2024. Later, Chronicle staff share their impressions of the movie.
Guest: Zak Penn, a co-writer of PCU
In 1994, a movie called #PCU opened in theaters to little fanfare. But three decades on, the #cultclassic feels like an on-the-nose satire of the kinds of identity politics, liberal extremism, and right-wing intolerance that fuel many of today’s hottest disputes in #highereducation. In a conversation with The Chronicle’s Jack Stripling, Zak Penn, a co-writer of PCU, talks about how the film looks in 2024. Later, Chronicle staff share their impressions of the movie.
Guest: Zak Penn, a co-writer of PCU
