Often overlooked: Princeton’s language tables build language skills — and community

Contributing Writer for The Prospect Zane Mills VanWicklen takes a tour of Princeton’s language tables.

Contributing Writer for The Prospect Zane Mills VanWicklen takes a tour of Princeton’s language tables.

Chaos is a hair trigger away in Theatre Intime’s ‘Fefu and Her Friends’

While at first glance Theatre Intime’s production of “Fefu of Her Friends” is the story of a group of middle-aged women working together on a charity project, there’s far more than meets the eye. The tensions among its characters — from the titular character’s fascination with the revulsive to a literal Chekov’s gun that may or may not be loaded — permeate the alt-aesthetic stage from the very start. 

While at first glance Theatre Intime’s production of “Fefu of Her Friends” is the story of a group of middle-aged women working together on a charity project, there’s far more than meets the eye. The tensions among its characters — from the titular character’s fascination with the revulsive to a literal Chekov’s gun that may or may not be loaded — permeate the alt-aesthetic stage from the very start. 

South Asian Theatrics’ Legally Brown: wonderfully absurd and horrifically brain-rotted

Contributing writer for The Prospect Amaya Taylor reviews PSAT’s “bizarre and fun” retelling of “Legally Blonde.”

Contributing writer for The Prospect Amaya Taylor reviews PSAT's "bizarre and fun" retelling of "Legally Blonde."

‘Chile, look at where she is’: Patricia Smith wins National Book Award for Poetry

Contributing writer for The Prospect Michael Grasso details Princeton professor in creative writing Patricia Smith’s acceptance of the National Book Award for Poetry for her book “The Intentions of Thunder: New and Selected Poems.”

Contributing writer for The Prospect Michael Grasso details Princeton professor in creative writing Patricia Smith’s acceptance of the National Book Award for Poetry for her book “The Intentions of Thunder: New and Selected Poems.”

Ask the Sexpert: AI romance

In the November issue, the Sexpert explains the pitfalls of using AI chatbots for emotional intimacy.

In the November issue, the Sexpert explains the pitfalls of using AI chatbots for emotional intimacy.

In BAC’s latest exhibit, students define their own ‘Terms for Existence’

Contributing writer for The Prospect Amy Jeon reviews the Black Arts Collective exhibit “Terms for Existence.”

Contributing writer for The Prospect Amy Jeon reviews the Black Arts Collective exhibit “Terms for Existence.”

Rhythm, humor, and throwBACs at the Black Arts Company’s fall dance show

Contributing writer for The Prospect Leia Pei details moments from the Black Art Company’s fall show.

Contributing writer for The Prospect Leia Pei details moments from the Black Art Company’s fall show.

Tired of walking 20 minutes for matcha? Ooika is coming to Nassau — although it’s unclear when

Contributing writer for the Prospect, Navya Kommu, interviews Ooika owner about his upcoming Nassau Street opening.

Contributing writer for the Prospect, Navya Kommu, interviews Ooika owner about his upcoming Nassau Street opening.

Triangle’s ‘Aisle Be Damned’ shows it’s the fun that matters, not the point

This is the third year of the Editor-in-Chief’s review of the Triangle show, a recently revived tradition with little to no trace of its prior existence. This review is not entirely satirical and sadly not at all fictional, though it does discuss fiction. But nonetheless, it is definitely not serious.

This is the third year of the Editor-in-Chief’s review of the Triangle show, a recently revived tradition with little to no trace of its prior existence. This review is not entirely satirical and sadly not at all fictional, though it does discuss fiction. But nonetheless, it is definitely not serious.

Princeton Pianists Ensemble takes listeners on an ‘odyssey’ through genres

Staff writer for The Prospect Annika Plunkett reviews Princeton Pianists Ensemble’s show “Odyssey.”

Staff writer for The Prospect Annika Plunkett reviews Princeton Pianists Ensemble’s show “Odyssey.”

Coffee Club heats things up with their new winter menu

Contributing writer for The Prospect Eesha Sutaria reviews Coffee Club’s new winter drink menu.

Contributing writer for The Prospect Eesha Sutaria reviews Coffee Club’s new winter drink menu.

American art pavilion sparks dialogue on America’s past and future

Contributing writer for The Prospect Caroline Naughton covers the American Art pavilion in the Princeton University Art Museum’s brand new space.

Contributing writer for The Prospect Caroline Naughton covers the American Art pavilion in the Princeton University Art Museum’s brand new space.

New museum’s Asian Art Pavilion undertakes a near-impossible task to mixed success

Writer for The Prospect Kate Chun reviews the Princeton University Art Museum’s new Asian Art Pavilion.

Tired of Firestone? Try these study options at the Princeton University Art Museum

Contributing writer for The Prospect Kaichen Chou discovers new study spots in the Princeton University Art Museum.

Contributing writer for The Prospect Kaichen Chou discovers new study spots in the Princeton University Art Museum.

‘Europe is and has long been a crossroads’: the European Art pavilion’s new perspective on a global continent

Contributing writer for The Prospect Devon Williams details curatorial choices in the European Art Pavilion at the Princeton University Art Museum.

Transcending dimension: PUAM showcases photography through Peter Bunnell’s objects

Contributing writer for The Prospect Michael Grasso takes a look inside the Princeton University Art Museum’s photography exhibit.

Contributing writer for The Prospect Michael Grasso takes a look inside the Princeton University Art Museum’s photography exhibit.

PUAM’s Ancient Mediterranean Pavilion steps into the past, with a modern twist

Contributing writer for The Prospect Zane Mills VanWicklen details how the Ancient Mediterranean pavilion in the new Princeton University Art Museum is a “step back in time.”

Contributing writer for The Prospect Zane Mills VanWicklen details how the Ancient Mediterranean pavilion in the new Princeton University Art Museum is a “step back in time.”

Yiyun Li writes from the abyss in ‘Things in Nature Merely Grow’

Li’s characteristic insistence on describing reality with precision, no matter how painful, is evident from the first chapter. She even rails against oft-used words like grief and mourning, which she believes imply an end to the pain of loss. For her, the pain will never end. This new work is not catharsis, but a reminder that life will never be all right again.

Li’s characteristic insistence on describing reality with precision, no matter how painful, is evident from the first chapter. She even rails against oft-used words like grief and mourning, which she believes imply an end to the pain of loss. For her, the pain will never end. This new work is not catharsis, but a reminder that life will never be all right again.

Jazz, beans, and shredding machines: Terrace’s Battle of the Bands

Contributing Writer for The Prospect Eric Mohorea covers Terrace’s Battle of the Bands.

Contributing Writer for The Prospect Eric Mohorea covers Terrace’s Battle of the Bands.

Broke college student goes undercover: Not your average gift shop

Senior writer for The Prospect Amanda Hugas reviews the gift shop at the Princeton University Art Museum.

Senior writer for The Prospect Amanda Hugas reviews the gift shop at the Princeton University Art Museum.