Breaking Up with STEM

"And although some days I wonder whether the grass is greener on the other side, for the first time I am learning for the sake of learning — and that should be enough." Assistant Editor Kerrie Liang reflects on her struggles with letting go of her STEM persona.

“And although some days I wonder whether the grass is greener on the other side, for the first time I am learning for the sake of learning — and that should be enough.” Assistant Editor Kerrie Liang reflects on her struggles with letting go of her STEM persona.

‘tick, tick… BOOM!’: chase your dreams, but at what cost?

“Immediately you’re drawn into Garfield’s theatrical performance. The messy hair, flitting eyes, expressive hand gestures, and breathy, impassioned voice...” Senior Writer Auhjanae McGee reviews “tick, tick, BOOM!” for The Prospect.

“Immediately you’re drawn into Garfield’s theatrical performance. The messy hair, flitting eyes, expressive hand gestures, and breathy, impassioned voice...” Senior Writer Auhjanae McGee reviews “tick, tick, BOOM!” for The Prospect.

'The love and affection I used to have': dualism as art

“Faruki’s exhibition draws viewers in with bold asceticism ... then, when viewers are in the thick of it, the exhibit comes to life with an evocative, communicative artistic language of its own.”

“Faruki’s exhibition draws viewers in with bold asceticism ... then, when viewers are in the thick of it, the exhibit comes to life with an evocative, communicative artistic language of its own.” 

Growing up with instant noodles

“Instant noodles will always have a special place in my heart.” Senior Writer Albert Lee revisits the  roles instant noodles have played in his life and that of his family.

“Instant noodles will always have a special place in my heart.” Senior Writer Albert Lee revisits the  roles instant noodles have played in his life and that of his family.

'Philosophy with the body in it'

“I found myself in an intimidatingly silent studio dotted with students deep in serene contemplation, forming a perfect circle between the colossal window and mirror.” Contributing Writer Andrew Johnson reflects on his first foray into dance classes at Princeton.

“I found myself in an intimidatingly silent studio dotted with students deep in serene contemplation, forming a perfect circle between the colossal window and mirror.” Contributing Writer Andrew Johnson reflects on his first foray into dance classes at Princeton.

Flight itinerary: a travel diary

Senior Writer Gabe Robare details his travel path from Princeton, N.J., to Buffalo, N.Y., with multiple stops in between.

Senior Writer Gabe Robare details his travel path from Princeton, N.J., to Buffalo, N.Y., with multiple stops in between.  

It is my birthday

“I feel like I’m entering this year with the world wide open before me.”

 “I feel like I’m entering this year with the world wide open before me.” 

Seeing through the darkness and rain of 'In the Mood for Love'

Staff Writer Daniel Viorica reviews the 2000 romantic drama film “In the Mood for Love.”

A gift of music: Princeton University Orchestra’s stunning spring concert

Contributing writer for the Prospect Sage Kanemaru reviews the Princeton University Orchestra’s most recent concert, especially reflecting on the performance of the four featured musicians. 

Contributing writer for the Prospect Sage Kanemaru reviews the Princeton University Orchestra’s most recent concert, especially reflecting on the performance of the four featured musicians. 

PPop Up: Student-run fine dining takes center stage — on a budget

Contributing Writer for the Prospect Joshua Yang reviews a new student-run fine dining experience, PPop Up, an invitation-only pop-up restaurant located in the 1903 basement. 

Contributing Writer for the Prospect Joshua Yang reviews a new student-run fine dining experience, PPop Up, an invitation-only pop-up restaurant located in the 1903 basement. 

These two years at Princeton

“This ending of sorts feels like such a minuscule whimper of a conclusion to what began with a practically inconceivable upheaval to our lives.”

“This ending of sorts feels like such a minuscule whimper of a conclusion to what began with a practically inconceivable upheaval to our lives.”

'Fuenteovejuna': A welcome theatrical surprise

“I ended up in an entirely foreign land, much further outside of my comfort zone than I had bargained for — but I still had an incredible night.” 

“I ended up in an entirely foreign land, much further outside of my comfort zone than I had bargained for — but I still had an incredible night.”  

Celebrating Einstein on and off campus

For The Prospect, Staff Writer Clara McWeeny explores the many ways Albert Einstein’s legacy is honored across campus and town, reflecting on the physicist’s great ambitions.

For The Prospect, Staff Writer Clara McWeeny explores the many ways Albert Einstein’s legacy is honored across campus and town, reflecting on the physicist’s great ambitions.

My 'lucky break' with the Sympoh Urban Arts Crew

Contributing Writer Sage Kanemaru reflects on his experience participating in Sympoh bootcamps and finding an important community in the campus group.

'My art is a reflection of my internal state': Reflections on exploring sculpture at Princeton

Contributing Writer Audrey Zhang takes readers through the process of creating her first sculpture, the inspirations she drew from, and her thought process while building.

Contributing Writer Audrey Zhang takes readers through the process of creating her first sculpture, the inspirations she drew from, and her thought process while building.

Berrada ’22 explores young Black love in “B + M”

“Silma’s works defy convention and cliché. She is really honing into the detail and nuance of this particular dynamic and this particular couple,“ said Shariffa Ali, a lecturer in the theater department and Berrada’s advisor. Auhjanae McGee, head editor emerita of The Prospect, speaks with the creators behind “B + M,” a play about young Black love written by Silma Berrada ’22.

“Silma’s works defy convention and cliché. She is really honing into the detail and nuance of this particular dynamic and this particular couple,“ said Shariffa Ali, a lecturer in the theater department and Berrada’s advisor. Auhjanae McGee, head editor emerita of The Prospect, speaks with the creators behind “B + M,” a play about young Black love written by Silma Berrada ’22.

On Van Gogh: what it means to be ‘useful’ in the world

Staff Writer for the Prospect Thia Bian reflects on Van Gogh’s letters, his desperation to change the world, and the lesson that “little happinesses” are more important than the pressure to be revolutionary.

Staff Writer for the Prospect Thia Bian reflects on Van Gogh’s letters, his desperation to change the world, and the lesson that “little happinesses” are more important than the pressure to be revolutionary.

Hell isn’t always sad, you can dance there too: on Mitski’s ‘Laurel Hell’

“With “Laurel Hell,” Mitski tells listeners that, instead of crying through the pain and heartbreak, you can dance through it.”

“With “Laurel Hell,” Mitski tells listeners that, instead of crying through the pain and heartbreak, you can dance through it.”

‘Recitatif’ reviewed: ‘A brief and brilliant experiment’

Senior Writer Gabriel Robare reviews “Recitatif,“ Toni Morrison’s rare and recently-re-released short story.

Senior Writer Gabriel Robare reviews “Recitatif,“ Toni Morrison’s rare and recently-re-released short story.

Navigating doubts, hopes, and hormone replacement therapy at Princeton

“As I waited to be seen by the next practitioner, I thought back through the journey which led me to that room.” In an anonymous guest contribution to The Prospect, a Princeton student shares their journey to beginning gender-affirming care at McCosh Health Center.

“As I waited to be seen by the next practitioner, I thought back through the journey which led me to that room.” In an anonymous guest contribution to The Prospect, a Princeton student shares their journey to beginning gender-affirming care at McCosh Health Center.