Arts

The masculine brutality and tragedy of XXXTentacion

Samuel Aftel

Despite X’s brutality, for a generation of young people who have experienced debilitating levels of depression and anxiety as well as a staggering, increasing suicide rate, X was a disturbingly fitting generational spokesmen.

THE PROSPECT | 12/10/2018

Review: The raw intimacy and tragedy of ‘A Star is Born’

Samuel Aftel

“A Star Is Born” is an emotional masterpiece. The film documents the tragic love story of Ally and Jack, two musicians played astoundingly by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. Jack — an aging, severely depressed, hearing-impaired, washed-up, alcoholic rock star who dabbles in coke and pills when the booze can’t get the job done — meets Ally, a slightly younger, existentially restless waitress.

THE PROSPECT | 12/06/2018

Review: The exuberance and excitement of BAC’s ‘Stranded’

Isabel Griffith-Gorgati

BAC’s fall show “Stranded” combined technical precision in their dancing with sheer exuberance in their dancing that kept the audience entertained and excited throughout the night.

THE PROSPECT | 12/03/2018

Christmas without ‘The Crown’? Five shows from across the pond to stream right now

Jack Allen

As we count down the weeks to winter break, here are some shows to stream from across the pond that are guaranteed to keep you entertained.

THE PROSPECT | 11/28/2018

Review: Breaking traditions in ‘Legally Blonde’

Isabel Griffith-Gorgati

We should keep in mind that alongside shows with inclusive casting that make us think critically about traditional white narratives, we also need more shows that engage directly with minority narratives. This thoughtful rendition of “Legally Blonde” pushes the Princeton community to continue opening up these spaces in theater with intentionality.

THE PROSPECT | 11/26/2018

The truth behind ‘Leave No Trace’: A discussion with Debra Granik

Noa Wollstein

The unity of the United States in its humanity, so often ignored in mainstream media and inescapable political coverage, is delicately reinforced throughout the film “Leave No Trace.”

THE PROSPECT | 11/25/2018

What to watch on Netflix over Thanksgiving break

Paul Schorin

Whether you are in the mood for something scary or a lighthearted comedy, here are our top picks off Netflix for things to watch this Thanksgiving break.

THE PROSPECT | 11/19/2018

Sticks and stones: Eminem and the words that hurt

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Sticks and stones: Eminem and the words that hurt

Samuel Aftel

Although Eminem is a remarkable artist, his music is intensely misogynistic and homophobic, exuding a paranoid, desperate masculinity that feels as if it is always on the brink of emasculation.

THE PROSPECT | 11/18/2018

Review: Authenticity and passion in eXpressions Dance Company’s ‘Transparent’

Samantha Liu

And as the show’s title “Transparent” suggests, the audience is quickly able to see through the dancing onstage to the passion and dedication of the dancers in eXpressions Dance Company that exists underneath all their movement.

THE PROSPECT | 11/14/2018

Review: Ghosts are real in “The Night of the Laughing Dead”

Isabel Griffith-Gorgati

Beyond the absurdity of its plot line, this fall’s Triangle Club show uses comedy to deliver some well-timed political commentary.

THE PROSPECT | 11/13/2018

Books to fall in love with

Books to fall in love with

Dora Zhao

With Labyrinth’s fall sale coming up this Thursday, Nov. 8 through Sunday, Nov. 11, here are some book recommendations that everybody can enjoy.

THE PROSPECT | 11/07/2018

Peking Opera Company debuts at U. with 'Farewell My Concubine'

“Props can be found in the body and the language of the actors,” she continued. If you step onto a boat, this all depends on gestures and physical movements of the actors, which is unlike an American show where a real boat or horse might come onto the stage, she illustrated.

NEWS | 09/19/2017

Q&A: Princeton Arts Fellows '17–'19

Every year, the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Princeton Arts Fellowships at are awarded to two or three promising early-career artists in any field.

NEWS | 04/19/2017

Do You See Me Now? : A Review of Charles Francis Chan Jr.'s Oriental Murder Mystery

Jianing Zhao

A play within a play. A murder mystery within a romance within a family drama within a coming-of-age story, all within a socio-political satire about Asian Americans, and by Asian Americans.

NEWS | 02/22/2017

Innovation of Movement: Princeton Dance Festival

Innovation of Movement: Princeton Dance Festival

Danielle Hoffman

“It is one of our goals to offer our students a diverse range of dance perspectives and traditions to wrestle with physically and artistically,” said Susan Marshall, director and lecturer of dance at Princeton, in reference to the Princeton Dance Festival.

NEWS | 12/07/2016

Photos of the Week: Princeton Arts Weekend

Photos of the Week: Princeton Arts Weekend

This past weekend, the campus and community came alive for dozens of events celebrating fine art, music, dance, theater and more at the annual Princeton Arts Weekend.

NEWS | 04/29/2013

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