My wheelchair is not the punchline of your joke

My wheelchair is not the punchline of your joke

Naomi Hess

“One day I hope to live in a world that truly understands the challenges of being disabled, while also understanding how to support and empower disabled people to be our best selves without pitying and further marginalizing us.”

“One day I hope to live in a world that truly understands the challenges of being disabled, while also understanding how to support and empower disabled people to be our best selves without pitying and further marginalizing us.”

THE PROSPECT | 03/22/2023

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Advocating for myself: Navigating allergies at Princeton

Advocating for myself: Navigating allergies at Princeton

Avery Danae Williams

“But oh, how I wished I could deny the existence of the dreaded warning label reading, ‘This product was manufactured in a facility that produces nuts.’ Maybe then, food would not have separated me from my friends.”

“But oh, how I wished I could deny the existence of the dreaded warning label reading, ‘This product was manufactured in a facility that produces nuts.’ Maybe then, food would not have separated me from my friends.”

THE PROSPECT | 03/21/2023

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10 things I love about Princeton

10 things I love about Princeton

Caroline Kirby

“Cheers grow at 1952 Stadium, talking and laughter reverberate throughout every courtyard, and we grasp every extra moment, knowing June approaches. Then, it all begins again.”

“Cheers grow at 1952 Stadium, talking and laughter reverberate throughout every courtyard, and we grasp every extra moment, knowing June approaches. Then, it all begins again.”

THE PROSPECT | 03/21/2023

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To visit or not to visit: A vocabulary to better care for the sick

To visit or not to visit: A vocabulary to better care for the sick

Hasan Hameed

“The question is, how do you know if a sick friend wants to be visited? People respond differently to illness, and the same person suffering from the same condition at one point might respond differently at another point.”

“The question is, how do you know if a sick friend wants to be visited? People respond differently to illness, and the same person suffering from the same condition at one point might respond differently at another point.”

THE PROSPECT | 03/13/2023

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A triumphant tribute: Glee Club's Walter L. Nollner concert

A triumphant tribute: Glee Club's Walter L. Nollner concert

Conner Kim

“When the last movement built to its dramatic end, tension filled the lingering silence. Then, an uproar of applause.”

“When the last movement built to its dramatic end, tension filled the lingering silence. Then, an uproar of applause.”

THE PROSPECT | 03/09/2023

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Play for love: L'Avant-Scène's third program of the year

Play for love: L'Avant-Scène's third program of the year

Ayse Basak Ersoy

“The ambiance of the space and the sense of community engulfed everyone as the audience and the actors thanked each other for their mutual love for theater.”

“The ambiance of the space and the sense of community engulfed everyone as the audience and the actors thanked each other for their mutual love for theater.”

THE PROSPECT | 03/09/2023

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'More plot in its pinky finger than a DC movie': Black Panther 2 film review

'More plot in its pinky finger than a DC movie': Black Panther 2 film review

Jessica Wang

Marvel’s latest Black Panther movie gives us “everything we could possibly want,“ Contributing Writer Jessica Wang writes in her review of sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”

Marvel’s latest Black Panther movie gives us “everything we could possibly want,“ Contributing Writer Jessica Wang writes in her review of sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”

THE PROSPECT | 03/09/2023

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Sexpert: Dealing with the size of male genitalia

Sexpert: Dealing with the size of male genitalia

The Sexpert

For the March issue, the Sexpert explores the concern of an above-average-sized penis, and how it could affect the health of and intimacy with a partner during intercourse. 

For the March issue, the Sexpert explores the concern of an above-average-sized penis, and how it could affect the health of and intimacy with a partner during intercourse. 

THE PROSPECT | 03/09/2023

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Thank you, COVID-19, but an even bigger thank you to me

Thank you, COVID-19, but an even bigger thank you to me

Claire Shin

I am rarely the star of my own works, which is oxymoronic since they’ve all been labeled “self essays.” This time is going to be different, though. This time, my co-protagonist is not a past lover. It’s the global pandemic that shook the world in 2020 — say it with me — COVID-19. 

I am rarely the star of my own works, which is oxymoronic since they’ve all been labeled “self essays.” This time is going to be different, though. This time, my co-protagonist is not a past lover. It’s the global pandemic that shook the world in 2020 — say it with me — COVID-19. 

THE PROSPECT | 03/07/2023

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‘Disorder’: An immersive ‘community piece’ at heart

‘Disorder’: An immersive ‘community piece’ at heart

Anika Buch

Showcasing the stories of the healthcare system from the perspectives of healthcare providers and patients, Reed Leventis ’23 presented a theater experience that spotlighted accessibility advocacy efforts.  

Showcasing the stories of the healthcare system from the perspectives of healthcare providers and patients, Reed Leventis ’23 presented a theater experience that spotlighted accessibility advocacy efforts.  

THE PROSPECT | 03/07/2023

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Toni Morrison's literary archaeology in public view at ‘Sites of Memory’ exhibition

Toni Morrison's literary archaeology in public view at ‘Sites of Memory’ exhibition

Annie Cao

Morrison’s stories go far beyond the limits of fiction —  they continue to illuminate real-life experiences and reinforce the connection between an individual and their community.

Morrison’s stories go far beyond the limits of fiction —  they continue to illuminate real-life experiences and reinforce the connection between an individual and their community.

THE PROSPECT | 03/07/2023

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A multicultural royal affair showcases South Asian dance: Naacho’s “Shaandaar”

A multicultural royal affair showcases South Asian dance: Naacho’s “Shaandaar”

Daniel Liu

“This seamless amalgamation of art — across geographical lines and time periods — is exemplative of the culturally significant role that Naacho plays on campus.”

“This seamless amalgamation of art — across geographical lines and time periods — is exemplative of the culturally significant role that Naacho plays on campus.”

THE PROSPECT | 03/05/2023

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Adopting a new language

Adopting a new language

Isabella Dail

“Underpinning technical terms and problem sets was the concept that language is something beheld and formed by its speakers and hearers. People make their own languages to suit their communities, needs, and traditions.”

“Underpinning technical terms and problem sets was the concept that language is something beheld and formed by its speakers and hearers. People make their own languages to suit their communities, needs, and traditions.”

THE PROSPECT | 03/03/2023

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‘A show of harmony’: Roaring 20 presents ‘Resonance’

‘A show of harmony’: Roaring 20 presents ‘Resonance’

Jessica Wang

“From their own group balance to their guest collaborations to their inclusion of the audience, Roaring 20 brought community and connection to the auditorium.”

“From their own group balance to their guest collaborations to their inclusion of the audience, Roaring 20 brought community and connection to the auditorium.”

THE PROSPECT | 03/01/2023

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On the rise: Triple 8's ‘UPRISING’

On the rise: Triple 8's ‘UPRISING’

Jenna Park

“Most of all, for Triple 8 dancers, the group is their home. They represent the rich and diverse culture of East Asia, and they do it with pride.”

“Most of all, for Triple 8 dancers, the group is their home. They represent the rich and diverse culture of East Asia, and they do it with pride.”

THE PROSPECT | 03/01/2023

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‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’: Too much Marvel, not enough context

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’: Too much Marvel, not enough context

Auhjanae McGee

“Some may wonder why I take such an issue with this. After all, countless films have been criticized for doing exposition-dumping instead of just telling the story. But in the case of ‘Ant-Man,’ the lack of orientation makes for quite a confusing viewing experience.”

“Some may wonder why I take such an issue with this. After all, countless films have been criticized for doing exposition-dumping instead of just telling the story. But in the case of ‘Ant-Man,’ the lack of orientation makes for quite a confusing viewing experience.”

THE PROSPECT | 03/01/2023

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Ants in a sandbox

Ants in a sandbox

José Pablo Fernández García

“Everywhere one goes, everywhere one looks, there abound signs of something fraying, something so torn up and unsettled that it may erupt. It’s not just Princeton, but one’s very grasp of Princeton, that has been challenged, turned upside down: Princeton bouleversé.”

“Everywhere one goes, everywhere one looks, there abound signs of something fraying, something so torn up and unsettled that it may erupt. It’s not just Princeton, but one’s very grasp of Princeton, that has been challenged, turned upside down: Princeton bouleversé.”

THE PROSPECT | 02/26/2023

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One year since the war began

One year since the war began

Sofiia Shapovalova

I didn’t know how I was meant to act then, when my peers and teachers at school suddenly became acutely aware of my Ukrainian heritage, prompting a few well-meaning souls to reach out in solidarity with no previously established strong rapport between us to merit this. I was confused, and I was scared. I am still guilty. 

I didn’t know how I was meant to act then, when my peers and teachers at school suddenly became acutely aware of my Ukrainian heritage, prompting a few well-meaning souls to reach out in solidarity with no previously established strong rapport between us to merit this. I was confused, and I was scared. I am still guilty. 

THE PROSPECT | 02/23/2023

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The hype and family behind Sympoh

The hype and family behind Sympoh

Russell Fan

“Every spin and shuffle provoked amazement. Each leg swing, torso sway, and boisterous jump possessed power. Dexterity of the hand motions, intricacy of the footwork, and sharpness of the movements highlighted suave, groovy energy.”

“Every spin and shuffle provoked amazement. Each leg swing, torso sway, and boisterous jump possessed power. Dexterity of the hand motions, intricacy of the footwork, and sharpness of the movements highlighted suave, groovy energy.”

THE PROSPECT | 02/21/2023

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Drawings by the Yanomami Indigenous community speak to climate change, deterioration of tribal rights

Drawings by the Yanomami Indigenous community speak to climate change, deterioration of tribal rights

Jaden Sharp

On Jan. 31, the University community had the opportunity to hear Davi Kopenawa speak about the ongoing systematic erasure of the Yanomami people and what it means for the Amazon Rainforest.

On Jan. 31, the University community had the opportunity to hear Davi Kopenawa speak about the ongoing systematic erasure of the Yanomami people and what it means for the Amazon Rainforest.

THE PROSPECT | 02/19/2023