diSiac’s ‘DRIFT’ redefines the capacity of hip-hop and contemporary

diSiac’s ‘DRIFT’ redefines the capacity of hip-hop and contemporary

Russell Fan

“Grand, yet controlled movements alongside fierce, but suave body language blurred the line between hip-hop and contemporary.”

“Grand, yet controlled movements alongside fierce, but suave body language blurred the line between hip-hop and contemporary.”

THE PROSPECT | 04/27/2023

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Find your study space: A review of all seven residential college common rooms

Find your study space: A review of all seven residential college common rooms

Jessica Wang

Contributing Prospect writer, Jessica Wang, ranks and reviews all seven residential college common rooms. Read more to discover what she calls the “Goldilocks” of common rooms. 

Contributing Prospect writer, Jessica Wang, ranks and reviews all seven residential college common rooms. Read more to discover what she calls the “Goldilocks” of common rooms. 

THE PROSPECT | 04/27/2023

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Farewell to Forbes

Farewell to Forbes

Emily Miller

“It has been a privilege to be part of it for the past four years. To those still here, treasure it. It is not too late to make lifelong friendships and memories. And when you eventually move on, you will bring with you more than just sweatshirts.”

“It has been a privilege to be part of it for the past four years. To those still here, treasure it. It is not too late to make lifelong friendships and memories. And when you eventually move on, you will bring with you more than just sweatshirts.”

THE PROSPECT | 04/26/2023

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The Princeton University Orchestra sweeps the stage with powerful performance

The Princeton University Orchestra sweeps the stage with powerful performance

Isabella Dail

Even though the musicians sound professional, practice religiously, and perform in spectacular venues, they are still a campus organization and therefore a community. The quiet giggles between pieces and the heartfelt exchanges with seniors were a clear reminder of their close-knit group. 

Even though the musicians sound professional, practice religiously, and perform in spectacular venues, they are still a campus organization and therefore a community. The quiet giggles between pieces and the heartfelt exchanges with seniors were a clear reminder of their close-knit group. 

THE PROSPECT | 04/24/2023

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The best of both worlds at Princeton Bhangra

The best of both worlds at Princeton Bhangra

Joshua Yang

“Princeton Bhangra, Princeton’s South Asian cultural dance group, held their fourth annual performance on the nights of April 13 and 15 in Frist theater. The 90-minute-long show, titled ‘Kitaab: Let the stories unfold,’ featured six energetic dance numbers, complete with vivid costumes and props.”

“Princeton Bhangra, Princeton’s South Asian cultural dance group, held their fourth annual performance on the nights of April 13 and 15 in Frist theater. The 90-minute-long show, titled ‘Kitaab: Let the stories unfold,‘ featured six energetic dance numbers, complete with vivid costumes and props.”

THE PROSPECT | 04/23/2023

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Understanding Korea's history and ancestors' stories: Kyung-sook Shin's reading ‘I Went Home to See my Father’

Understanding Korea's history and ancestors' stories: Kyung-sook Shin's reading ‘I Went Home to See my Father’

Macy Kwon

Contributing writer Macy Kwon covers the speaker event where Korean writer Kyung-Sook Shin read passages from her new book about “about the discovery of a father's life through the hauntings of trauma and the afterlives of war which fall as familial inheritances.”

Contributing writer Macy Kwon covers the speaker event where Korean writer Kyung-Sook Shin read passages from her new book about “about the discovery of a father's life through the hauntings of trauma and the afterlives of war which fall as familial inheritances.”

THE PROSPECT | 04/20/2023

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Powerful francophone cinema being screened at the Princeton French Film Festival

Powerful francophone cinema being screened at the Princeton French Film Festival

Ayse Basak Ersoy

Contributing writer Ayse Basak Ersoy previews and reviews the francophone films that are being screened by the French and Francophone Society of Princeton University in the upcoming weeks. 

Contributing writer Ayse Basak Ersoy previews and reviews the francophone films that are being screened by the French and Francophone Society of Princeton University in the upcoming weeks. 

THE PROSPECT | 04/18/2023

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Asian delights: Exploring the wonders of Ani Ramen, Mochinut, and MTea

Asian delights: Exploring the wonders of Ani Ramen, Mochinut, and MTea

Russell Fan

As part of “exploring the wonders of Nassau Street,“ Assistant Editor Russell Fan reviews some newly opened places in town that serve an array of Asian-cuisine dishes and snacks.

As part of “exploring the wonders of Nassau Street,“ Assistant Editor Russell Fan reviews some newly opened places in town that serve an array of Asian-cuisine dishes and snacks.

THE PROSPECT | 04/18/2023

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The Jupiter Ensemble’s Concert: A New Champion for Baroque Vocal Music

The Jupiter Ensemble’s Concert: A New Champion for Baroque Vocal Music

Andrei Iosifescu

Desandre effortlessly sang challenging trills and virtuosic ornaments at pianissimo dynamics, and her seamless crescendos across phrases and unwaveringly long, sustained notes were equally noteworthy. 

Desandre effortlessly sang challenging trills and virtuosic ornaments at pianissimo dynamics, and her seamless crescendos across phrases and unwaveringly long, sustained notes were equally noteworthy. 

THE PROSPECT | 04/17/2023

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‘King of the Yees’: Using humor to embrace the Asian-American identity

‘King of the Yees’: Using humor to embrace the Asian-American identity

Russell Fan

“The lanterns faintly illuminated Berlind Theatre just as they had illuminated the consciousness of identity for Lauren Yee, daughter of the King of the Yees.”

“The lanterns faintly illuminated Berlind Theatre just as they had illuminated the consciousness of identity for Lauren Yee, daughter of the King of the Yees.”

THE PROSPECT | 04/13/2023

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Lighting up stories of Asian joy: Reflections on "King of the Yees" from its lighting designer and cast

Lighting up stories of Asian joy: Reflections on "King of the Yees" from its lighting designer and cast

Emily Miller

This way there is not just diversity in the stories being told, but also diversity in where Asian actors can perform.

This way there is not just diversity in the stories being told, but also diversity in where Asian actors can perform.

THE PROSPECT | 04/13/2023

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Becoming a leader: Naval ROTC reflections, Part Two

Becoming a leader: Naval ROTC reflections, Part Two

Abigail McRea, William Suringa, and Lea Casano-Boris

“Happiness, sadness, fear, anger — these are all quotidian emotions, but motivation is much harder to come by.”

“Happiness, sadness, fear, anger — these are all quotidian emotions, but motivation is much harder to come by.”

THE PROSPECT | 04/13/2023

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A challenging yet rewarding life: Naval ROTC reflections, Part One

A challenging yet rewarding life: Naval ROTC reflections, Part One

Abigail McRea, Wyatt Rogers, and Megan Ogawa

“Though NROTC sometimes looks like exhausting weeks and sleepless nights, one thing that keeps us going is a shared appreciation for a challenging but rewarding way of life.”

“Though NROTC sometimes looks like exhausting weeks and sleepless nights, one thing that keeps us going is a shared appreciation for a challenging but rewarding way of life.”

THE PROSPECT | 04/11/2023

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Sexpert: Finding intimacy after trauma

Sexpert: Finding intimacy after trauma

The Sexpert

For the April issue, the Sexpert addresses how to engage in pleasurable moments with a partner in light of past experiences. 

For the April issue, the Sexpert addresses how to engage in pleasurable moments with a partner in light of past experiences. 

THE PROSPECT | 04/06/2023

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Six apps and extensions I use to manage my reading workload

Six apps and extensions I use to manage my reading workload

Avery Danae Williams

“I ask myself: What about the text is making me feel this way and why? How does the reading relate to past and present life events? When I finish, I feel a lot better knowing I’m in a calmer headspace to continue reading.”

“I ask myself: What about the text is making me feel this way and why? How does the reading relate to past and present life events? When I finish, I feel a lot better knowing I’m in a calmer headspace to continue reading.”

THE PROSPECT | 04/05/2023

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Princeton, my once-impossible rainbow connection

Princeton, my once-impossible rainbow connection

Avery Danae Williams

When I found a YouTube video of Kermit, Miss Piggy, and Walter singing “The Rainbow Connection” live on Good Morning America, it sounded like Kermit saw me for who I was: an eleven-year-old lover and dreamer, determined to stand out amongst her peers. 

When I found a YouTube video of Kermit, Miss Piggy, and Walter singing “The Rainbow Connection” live on Good Morning America, it sounded like Kermit saw me for who I was: an eleven-year-old lover and dreamer, determined to stand out amongst her peers. 

THE PROSPECT | 03/30/2023

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Life advice from ‘Emma’

Life advice from ‘Emma’

Anthony Nathan

“As Women’s History Month comes to a close, I’d like to raise a glass, or perhaps a cup of tea (in true Regency fashion), to Emma Woodhouse, a literary queen who beautifully and iconically inspires me to focus on my own betterment.”

“As Women’s History Month comes to a close, I’d like to raise a glass, or perhaps a cup of tea (in true Regency fashion), to Emma Woodhouse, a literary queen who beautifully and iconically inspires me to focus on my own betterment.”

THE PROSPECT | 03/29/2023

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A joyous birthday celebration with Más Flow

A joyous birthday celebration with Más Flow

Anthony Nathan

“After attending the Friday show of Más Flow’s 10th anniversary dance production, I can wholeheartedly assert that the spirit of Latin dance here at Princeton is very much alive and thriving!”

“After attending the Friday show of Más Flow’s 10th anniversary dance production, I can wholeheartedly assert that the spirit of Latin dance here at Princeton is very much alive and thriving!”

THE PROSPECT | 03/29/2023

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PPop Up returns in top-notch form

PPop Up returns in top-notch form

Claire Shin

“Every step, from stove to plate, was a precise art, from the way that the sorbet slid off the spoon to how the three slices of apricot leaned on the pork belly, like a tiger lily.”

“Every step, from stove to plate, was a precise art, from the way that the sorbet slid off the spoon to how the three slices of apricot leaned on the pork belly, like a tigerlily.”

THE PROSPECT | 03/29/2023

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Hidden between bookshelves, braille tells a story

Hidden between bookshelves, braille tells a story

Macy Kwon

“Without braille texts — even with aid and technology — materials with graphs, mathematics, and tables become almost illegible.”

“Without braille texts — even with aid and technology — materials with graphs, mathematics, and tables become almost illegible.”

THE PROSPECT | 03/29/2023