Arts

‘Nursery of Rebellion’ exhibit brings Princeton’s revolutionary past to life

Open until July 12, a new Firestone Library exhibit, “‘Nursery of Rebellion’: Princeton & the American Revolution,” brings together rare documents and artifacts to examine how the Revolution was experienced across lines of class, race, gender, and social status.

Open until July 12, a new Firestone Library exhibit, “‘Nursery of Rebellion’: Princeton & the American Revolution,” brings together rare documents and artifacts to examine how the Revolution was experienced across lines of class, race, gender, and social status.

‘Hurricane Diane’ plants queerness, climate individualism, tragedy, and pawpaw on the front lawn

Associate Editor for The Prospect Amaya Taylor unpacks Theater Intime's whirlwind play, "Hurricane Diane."

Associate Editor for The Prospect Amaya Taylor unpacks Theater Intime's whirlwind play, "Hurricane Diane."

Hope Gantt ’28 is kiln it in the ceramics studio

Contributing writer for The Prospect Leia Pei sits down with ceramic artist Hope Gantt ’28.

From roots to runway: A look at Princeton’s African fashion show ‘Sankofa’

Senior writer for The Prospect Amanda Hugas takes an in-depth look into Princeton’s annual African fashion show, “Sankofa.”

Senior writer for The Prospect Amanda Hugas takes an in-depth look into Princeton’s annual African fashion show, “Sankofa.”

How to CBK your life: Carolyn Bessette, JFK Jr., and the current ’90s fashion obsession

Contributing writer for The Prospect Monica Zepeda covers the rise of ’90s fashion with the airing of “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette.”

Contributing writer for The Prospect Monica Zepeda covers the rise of 90s fashion with the airing of “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette.”

Worthwhile textiles: artist Faig Ahmed’s Art@Bainbridge exhibit

Contributing writer for The Prospect Mia Mazzeo reviews Art@Bainbridge’s exhibition “Faig Ahmed: Textiles of Consciousness.”

Contributing writer for The Prospect Mia Mazzeo reviews Art@Bainbridge’s exhibition “Faig Ahmed: Textiles of Consciousness.”

A first look: The making of eXpressions “Encore”

Contributing writer for The Prospect Michael Grasso provides a behind the scenes preview into eXpressions’ “Encore.”

Contributing writer for The Prospect Michael Grasso provides a behind the scenes preview into eXpressions’ “Encore.”

Five things to cross into spring

Staff writer for The Prospect Emma Cinocca reviews her five arts and culture picks for spring.

Staff writer for The Prospect Emma Cinocca reviews her five arts and culture picks for spring.

A quiet archive of living: intimacy and absence in ‘Keepsakes,’ an exhibition by Tessa Mudd ’26

Assistant editor for The Prospect Kaichen Chou reviews the themes and details of Tessa Mudd's senior exhibition, Keepsakes.

‘You have to change if you’re going to remain the same’: on the Art Museum’s Willem de Kooning exhibit

Head editor Gavin McLoughlin and Associate editor Amy Jeon for The Prospect review Princeton University Art Museum's new exhibit “Willem de Kooning: The Breakthrough Years, 1945–50.”

Head Editor Gavin McLoughlin and Associate Editor Amy Jeon for The Prospect review Princeton University Art Museum's new exhibit “Willem de Kooning: The Breakthrough Years, 1945–50.”

Prospect Picks: Spring semester selections

Editors of The Prospect write about their recent favorites in media, trends, and food.

Editors of The Prospect write about their recent favorites in media, trends, and food.

Transcending vision in art: a look at the 2026 VIS Book and Poster show

Contributing writer for The Prospect Alexis Choi reviews the 2026 VIS Book and Poster show.

Princeton Playhouse Ensembles on building community and grappling with loss: ‘How to Be Not Alone’

Contributing writer for The Prospect Michael Grasso covers the Princeton Playhouse Ensembles Concert “How to be Not Alone.”

Contributing writer for The Prospect Michael Grasso covers the Princeton Playhouse Ensembles Concert “How to be Not Alone.”

Prospect Picks: From the blizzard

Editors from The Prospect give you their recent favorites in media, trends, and food.

Editors from The Prospect give you their recent favorites in media, trends, and food.

Theatre Intime’s 2026 Student Playwrights Festival explores careerism, academia, mortality, and more

Associate Editor of the Prospect Amaya Taylor opens the doors to Theatre Intime’s 2026 Student Playwrights Festival.

Associate Editor of the Prospect Amaya Taylor opens the doors to Theatre Intime’s 2026 Student Playwrights Festival.

Inside the Ivy Ballet Exchange: PUB Dancers Take the Alvin Ailey Stage

Staff News Writers Ambre Van de Velde and Daphne Lewis give a deep dive into this year's Ivy Ballet Exchange.

Staff 'News' Writers Ambre Van de Velde and Daphne Lewis give a deep dive into this year's Ivy Ballet Exchange.

Princeton’s Todd Bashore adds another Grammy win to distinguished jazz career

Princeton Creative Large Ensemble Director Todd Bashore reflects on his recent 2026 Grammy win, his collaborative work in jazz, and how his professional experience shapes his teaching philosophy centered on discipline, passion, and musical community.

Princeton Creative Large Ensemble Director Todd Bashore reflects on his recent 2026 GRAMMY win, his collaborative work in jazz, and how his professional experience shapes his teaching philosophy centered on discipline, passion, and musical community.

First nomination, first win — Dennehy wins Grammy for Irish musical epic ‘Land of Winter’

Head News editor Luke Grippo details Princeton Professor of Music Donnacha Dennehy's musical journey and rise to the Grammys.

Head 'News' editor Luke Grippo details Princeton Professor of Music Donnacha Dennehy's musical journey and rise to the Grammys.

Princeton University Ballet’s “Sombra” brings light to the shadows

Contributing writer for The Prospect Zane Mills VanWicklen reviews PUB’s fall 2025 show.

Contributing writer for The Prospect Zane Mills VanWicklen reviews PUB’s fall 2025 show.

In Abigail DeVille’s latest exhibit, one man’s trash is another’s manifestation of the heart

Contributing writer for The Prospect Amaya Taylor covers artist Abigail DeVille’s latest exhibition, “the heart knows its own bitterness (Manifest).”

Contributing writer for The Prospect Amaya Taylor covers artist Abigail DeVille’s latest exhibition, “the heart knows its own bitterness (Manifest).”