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Most Princeton students seem to only go out to Nassau Street on special occasions. The locally owned restaurants are often pricey, and why go out to dinner in the first place when we have so much free food on campus? These concerns are certainly valid, and making regular ventures to Nassau Street can be a hassle or slowly siphon money out of your wallet.
After skyrocketing to fame in the 1990s and weathering quite a scandal in the early 2000s, in recent years, Brad Pitt has been settling comfortably into the role of one of the esteemed elder statesmen of film. Lately he’s been talked about more for his red carpet appearances with his humanitarian wife and their brood, than for the films those appearances are promoting. Brad Pitt is undeniably a fixture of American pop culture (a glamorous, golden-haired fixture) but the question is, as always, can he act?
This week, the second dose of the meningitis vaccine is available to undergrad students in Frist. I cannot underemphasize how important, medically and morally, it is that each and every student who is able and eligible receives the dose.
It’s February, which means we’ve reached that time of year when we all laugh cynically at how excited we were for the first snow of winter. With another snowstorm headed our way tonight, it’s fair to say we’ve all had it up to here — literally — with winter. We don’t have a time machine to make spring get here faster, but we do have the power of commiseration. It’s not worth much, but it’s something, I guess. 1. This forecast makes you want to cry a little:No more! It’s too much already!2. You’ve done this. Maybe more than once.(Source)No shame. It happens to the best of us. R.I.P. bag of tortilla chips I was carrying when it happened to me.3. You’re starting to forget what the color green looks like.(Source)At this point, I think I’ll take my chances, Kermit. 4. You’re wearing so many layers you pretty much look like this guy:Watch out for Ghostbusters, folks. 5. You’re jealous of the weather in Sochi:(Source)Step it up, Russia! 6. You’ve gotten so tired of girls using this as a caption for Instagram pictures ...(Source)That you've started to feel like this:(Source) 7. You used to tolerate that one friend you have who loves winter, but now you want to do this:(Source)Sorry snowman, but you had it coming. 8. You’re starting to think Luke Skywalker had it easy on the ice planet Hoth.(Source)What do you see in those weird future binoculars, Luke? Is it above freezing weather?!Spring will get here, my friends, just maybe not as soon as we’d like. In the meantime, hang in there!P.S. If you enjoyed the inexplicable amount of ’80s jokes in this post, please be my belated Valentine.
The second week of classes is almost over, and precepts are now in full swing. To break the monotony of endless discussion of obscure topics, The Prox presents Precept Bingo! Fill this board out during your next precept — mark five in a row and you win! We can’t offer a prize if you yell out “BINGO” in class, but if you do, please have a friend take a video of it. We all want to see that.
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Last weekend, Princeton's Terrace F. Club was visited, for the second time, by the band Snarky Puppy. If you attended the show, you know that it was an awe-inspiring experience. If you were not there, you missed high-fives from Michael League to people in the front row, impromptu percussion battles, and bouncing beach balls. The quarters were quite tight and there was not much space to even bust out your favorite dance movies. Regardless of whether you were gasping for air, or rocking out in the front row, Snarky Puppy definitely brought their talent and passion for music to Princeton. Prior to the show, Intersections staffers (myself and Rachel Klebanov) had the opportunity to discuss a few things with the band's leader, Michael League. The questions ranged from howthe obtuse name of "Snarky Puppy" was acquired to what Michael's personal stance on twerking is. This band is earnest, has a positive energy and we hope they will return to Terrace in the upcoming years!
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If you want to hear a little bit of a preview of their music, here's a video of Snarky Puppy and Lalah Hathaway performing their Grammy-winning song "Something (Family Dinner)":
"Birth in Reverse" hits all the classic rock grooves while sporting some of the quirk we've come to expect from Ms. Clark - she confronts us inthe opening lyric, "Oh, what an ordinary day / Take out the garbage, masturbate." This literally down-and-dirty vibe can't always be pulled off, but there's something so blase and mundane about it that its realness stands out more than anything else. She knows that you know what she's talking about. But what in hell is a birth in reverse? Regular, daily life is going on as usual (see above), but really beneath that St. Vincent sees something more backwards happening in America. Both the sinister and silly make this asplendid dance track that honestly makes you wish you had her massive mop of bleached-white hair to thrash.
The 1970s are in vogue early in 2014. With American Hustle receiving all those Oscar nominations and the release of Broken Bells’ new album, ‘After the Disco,’ 70s nostalgia is hitting new levels. But labeling Broken Bells’ new album as just disco doesn’t quite do it justice. After all, the album’s title suggests that the music goes beyond the disco, and that’s exactly right—After the Disco is an exciting second installment to the band’s 2010 eponymous album, which saw the release of the hit singles “The High Road,” “The Ghost Inside,” and “October.” The distinction is that this album takes on a postmodern disco flavor, at times evoking the Bee Gees, The Shins, and Depeche Mode, forming a sugary musical concoction all their own.
This fall, I earned an A in orgo, an A in second-year ISC, a B+ in COS 217, and a B in MAT 203. I passed my creative writing (poetry) workshop.
Welcome to the 2nd semester! It is said that this semester has a quicker pace. As we dive in after a week of "relaxation," we'll be recharged and ready to go go go until Lawnparties in May. The next 3 months will fly by, we know it. Here are some energetic, fast-paced tracks to get that heart pumping as you run across campus from class to class or enjoy the *warmer* weather.
“As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster”: the opening line of Goodfellas is Martin Scorsese’s “Call me Ishmael.” Now, for the director and the rest of Hollywood, the con artist seems to be the new gangster. Like the mafia boss, the corrupt businessman has become an instant symbol of a lifestyle of wealth, power, and depravity (Patrick Bateman, anyone?). In the aftermath of the financial crisis, the themes of greed and corruption resonate onscreen, especially in three of the best films of last year: David O. Russell’s American Hustle, Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street, and Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine, all set against the backdrop of white-collar crime. The swindlers in these films are based on, or are a thinly veiled interpretation of, real con artists: Melvin Weinberg in American Hustle, Jordan Belfort in Wolf, and Bernie Madoff in Blue Jasmine.
What sells this strange romance, this strange story, this entire strange universe, is the acting. Phoenix is withdrawn but not weird, full of social anxiety and pain in anticipation of social-anxiety. It's reminiscent of other cinematic introverts searching for something, or someone, to fill the hole they don't want to acknowledge: Ryan Gosling in Lars and the Real Girl,Jim Carrey in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Bill Murray in Lost In Translation.Somehow, he achieves a status somewhere between "loner" and "lonely," maneuvering it enough to earn sympathy. He finds his partner in Johansson's warm voice, which is wholeheartedly deserving of the many nominations she's been named for as a Best Actress. She imbues it with depth, portraying the emotions she feels as genuinely as would an actor with a body to manipulate.
Last night's Golden Globes ceremony marked the start of the 2014 awards season, and boy were we excited to see all the dresses everyone wore! Below are just some of our favorite (and least favorite) looks from the yesterday evening's event. Come back after the Grammys this Sunday to see which looks stood out then.BEST-DRESSEDDrew Barrymorein Monique LhullierSecond-time mother-to-be Drew Barrymore was positively glowing in this petal-pink Monique Lhullier gown. The adorable flower appliques and sheer flowing train make an otherwise simple dress eye-catching, and her gorgeous marbled pink clutch, sleek hair, and punchy red lipstick add to an altogether winning look.Cate Blanchettin Armani PrivéCate Blanchett’s Armani Privé dress was mind-bogglingly stunning—just look at all that intricate lacework! Blanchett, whose turn as Jasmine Francis inBlue Jasminewon her the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama,managed to look both covered-up and sensuous at the same time; I especially love the beautifully detailed high neck and subtly flared skirt. Young women and older women alike, take notes—this is how you do lace in a classy way.Julie Bowenin Carolina HerreraModern Family's Julie Bowen hasn't been getting much love from other observers of this years Golden Globes' style, but I applaud her for wearing a dress that stood out in a sea of close-fitting black gowns.Crimson and plum may not be the most intuitive color pairing, but Bowen'sCarolina Herrera gown, with its adorable puff sleeves, mixed textures, and flattering trumpet shape,shows us just how beautiful the combination can be.Emilia Clarkein Proenza SchoulerI will freely admit that Daenerys Targaryen, whom Emilia Clarke plays onGame of Thrones, is my favorite character from the show, but I would have given Clarke a place on my best-dressed list even if she weren’t. Her Proenza Schouler gown may not seem that exciting at first, but a closer look reveals not one but two delightful prints; together, they look like funky (but chic) animal stripes. The lowest of the beautifully structured layers opens at the bottom into a tasteful slit.Caitlin FitzGeraldin Emilia WicksteadMaster ofSex'sCaitlin FitzGerald wore a look straight from the Emilia Wickstead Spring 2014 runway, down to the cheeky striped ankle-strap heels, and it absolutely worked. The high-fashion high-low dress was a refreshing sky blue and also featured a fun textured knit; I loved how the front of her dress draped and then trailed off into a train. The salmon shades FitzGerald chose for her lips and her clutch echoed the creamsicle-colored stripes in her shoes and complemented the blue.Lupita Nyong'oin Ralph Lauren CollectionLupita Nyong'o, of Best Drama-winning12 Years a Slavefame, wore aRalph Lauren Collection dress that reminded me of theTom Ford numberGwyneth Paltrow woreto the Oscars in 2012. The dress-and-cape combination is clearly an appealing one, as Paltrow's choice also landed her on a number of best-dressed lists; the vivid tomato red color and off-the-shoulder neckline of Nyong'o's gown, however, makes it even more exciting. Accessorized with a darker red lip and simple diamond jewelry, the dress makes look Nyong'o radiant.WORST-DRESSEDPaula Pattonin Stephane RollandLet us begin by saying that Paula Patton, actress and wife of singer Robin Thicke, has a banging body, so it's perfectly understandable that she would want to show it off in a snug white dress. I wish, however, that her Stephane Rolland dress had been a little less frothy; as it is now, itlooks kind of like a baker went overboard while piping the frosting onto a cake. Her satin platform pumps do not help the situation.Julia Robertsin Dolce & GabbanaJulia Roberts still looks fabulous at 46, but she seems to have let her age unduly influence her pick for Golden Globes gown. Her Dolce & Gabbana dress makes her look matronly; cut off part of the floor-length skirt and buff away some of the shininess of her belt, and she would fit right in at the headquarters of a corporate bank. Roberts should have taken a sartorial cue from fellow nominee Cate Blanchett, 44, who landed a spot on our best-dressed list.Zoe Saldanain Prabal GurungThis look could have made its way onto my best-dressed list—I love a good mix of textures, and the dramatic neckline emphasizes how toned Zoe Saldana's shoulders look—but there is just one too many things going on with this Prabal Gurung dress. Maybe if the bedazzled pink strap weren’t looped like a seatbelt across Saldana’s chest, everything would have come together more nicely. The not-quite-nude pumps that look just slightly too large are also a bit of head-scratching choice.
All talk of structure, timbre, and texture aside, the music is simply captivating. Songs sweep with wide, bold strokes and are a joy to experience. Surprisingly, even comfortingly, Ben Allison is as accessible as he is multifaceted. Saturday’s concert at Terrace is not one to be missed. It promises a careful combination of preparedness and gutsy risk-taking, leaving something for anyone to enjoy; from the casual listener and the avid jazz fan, to those who just wanna get down.