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The ultra-feminist and Labubu epidemic: Princeton’s first Performative Male Competition

A group of people with Labubus, guitars, and other performative male style on the steps under an arch.

The ultra-feminist and Labubu epidemic: Princeton’s first Performative Male Competition

Monica Zepeda

Contributing Writer for The Prospect Monica Zepeda covers Princeton’s very first performative male competition.

THE PROSPECT | 1 day ago

Punk rock and hoedowns: my 2025 Porchfest experience

A crowd of spectators are gathered in front of a large white house where three musicians playing the guitar and drums are standing and performing on the porch.

Punk rock and hoedowns: my 2025 Porchfest experience

Gavin McLoughlin

Associate Editor for The Prospect Gavin McLoughlin recaps Porchfest 2025.

THE PROSPECT | April 29

Anora: A powerful, realistic Cinderella story

Sign outside of Garden Theatre announcing movie, with students in line for movie.

Anora: A powerful, realistic Cinderella story

Meredith Sneed

Prospect Contributor Meredith Sneed reviews the Oscar-winning Best Picture “Anora.”

THE PROSPECT | March 25

Bridging cultural divides at the Thomas Edison Film Festival

Bridging cultural divides at the Thomas Edison Film Festival

Irene Kim

Contributing Writer for The Prospect Irene Kim reviews the breadth of films featured at the 44th annual Thomas Edison Film Festival, hosted this year by the Princeton Program in Visual Arts.

THE PROSPECT | March 7

‘I’m still here’: the terror of not knowing

Cream colored building with green trim. Green letters spell out “Princeton Garden Theatre.”

‘I’m still here’: the terror of not knowing

Alex MacArthur

Alex MacArthur reviews Oscar-nominated film “I’m Still Here,” which paints a picture of Brazil during its time under a military dictatorship.

THE PROSPECT | March 3

Lucinda Williams tells McCarter Theatre her secrets

A singer-songwriter stands center-stage with music equipment and speakers all around her.

Lucinda Williams tells McCarter Theatre her secrets

Lily Hutcheson

Contributing writer for the Prospect Lily Hutcheson details the recent performance by singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams at Princeton in her show “Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You.”

THE PROSPECT | November 25

‘A Real Pain’ USG Movies Review: How does one process grief?

A display case with the namesake movie poster hanging on a wall.

‘A Real Pain’ USG Movies Review: How does one process grief?

Meredith Sneed

Contributing writer for the Prospect Meredith Sneed reviews USG Movies’ latest screening of Jesse Eisenberg’s film “A Real Pain,” which explores how one processes grief.

THE PROSPECT | November 18

A colorful evening with Princeton University Ballet’s ‘chroma’

Seven dancers in long, flowy pink dresses with their hands outreached upwards.

A colorful evening with Princeton University Ballet’s ‘chroma’

Natalia Diaz

Staff writer for the Prospect Natalia Diaz reviews the Princeton University Ballet’s recent show “chroma” — a vibrant and colorful performance.

THE PROSPECT | November 12

New musical from Jeffery Chen ’25 welcomes you to the milieu in “A Life Worth Living”

Student performers sit on cubes on stage, mid-performance.

New musical from Jeffery Chen ’25 welcomes you to the milieu in “A Life Worth Living”

Isabella Rivera

Contributing writer for The Prospect Isabella Rivera reviews a new student musical, “A Life Worth Living.”

THE PROSPECT | November 11

Conclave: A cinematic meditation on power, the church, and change

A brightly-lit movie poster of a pope in a black gown and a red mitre.

Conclave: A cinematic meditation on power, the church, and change

Faith Ho

Contributing writer for The Prospect Faith Ho reviews USG screened movie, “Conclave.”

THE PROSPECT | November 11

Artist Q&A: DJ KJ and the power of Electronic Dance Music

Three students cheering behind a girl DJing.

Artist Q&A: DJ KJ and the power of Electronic Dance Music

Marley Hartnett-Cody

Contributing writer for the Prospect Marley Hartnett-Cody talks with Kendall Jeong ’25, whose stage name is DJ KJ, about how a lifelong love of EDM jump-started her DJ career.

THE PROSPECT | November 11

Artist Q&A: Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Muldoon talks poetry, Paul McCartney, and spoken word music

A black and white photo of a group of six people.

Artist Q&A: Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Muldoon talks poetry, Paul McCartney, and spoken word music

Isabella Dail

Isabella Dail, head editor of The Prospect and staff writer for News, interviews Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Muldoon about his spoken word group, Rogue Oliphant.

THE PROSPECT | November 4

Artist Q&A: Maddie Feldman’s DJ dreams as Disc Rocky

Girl with headphones plays music for others in a college dorm.

Artist Q&A: Maddie Feldman’s DJ dreams as Disc Rocky

Annie Wang

Assistant Editor for The Prospect Annie Wang talks with Maddie Feldman about her DJing experience under the name Disc Rocky.

THE PROSPECT | October 28

Grammy award-winner Laufey talks identity, improvisation, instruments at McCarter Theatre

Grammy award-winner Laufey talks identity, improvisation, instruments at McCarter Theatre

Isabella Dail

Head Editor of The Prospect Isabella Dail covers musician Laufey’s talk at McCarter Theatre.

THE PROSPECT | September 30

Artist Q&A: Roya Reese tells all from covers at Coffee Club to tunes at Terrace

Woman dressed in black and white sings and plays guitar in a café.

Artist Q&A: Roya Reese tells all from covers at Coffee Club to tunes at Terrace

Gavin McLoughlin

Contributing writer for The Prospect Gavin McLoughlin interviews Roya Reese ’26 about experiences performing at Coffee Club and as a student musician.

THE PROSPECT | September 29

So you think you can dance? Exploring the Princeton dance group audition processes

A group of hip-hop dancers on stage with a backdrop of blue light.

So you think you can dance? Exploring the Princeton dance group audition processes

Regina Roberts

Regina Roberts, associate editor for The Prospect, leaps into the audition process for dance companies at Princeton.

THE PROSPECT | September 25

Tune into “Empire Records: The Musical” at McCarter

A stage production set up for a musical, with neon lights, vintage posters on walls, and shelves of vinyls.

Tune into “Empire Records: The Musical” at McCarter

Isabella Rivera

Contributing writer for The Prospect Isabella Rivera reviews “Empire Records: The Musical.”

THE PROSPECT | September 22

Oh S*** Look Out: They might be coming to Lawnparties

Green lights shine on three shadowy figures, all playing musical instruments.

Oh S*** Look Out: They might be coming to Lawnparties

Bryan Zhang and Raphaela Gold

The USG doesn’t know, and we don’t know either. Still, we spoke to the band.

THE PROSPECT | 09/06/2024

‘Challengers’ movie review: love triangle drama almost serves an ace

Poster display for the movie “Challengers” outside of the Garden Theatre.

‘Challengers’ movie review: love triangle drama almost serves an ace

Edward Rogers

Contributing writer for the Prospect Ed Rogers describes why ‘Challengers’ is short of being an ace of a cinematic masterpiece.

THE PROSPECT | 05/16/2024

‘If you can't beat them, confuse them’: Academy Award-nominee Jeffrey Wright’s words of wisdom

Two men sit down on a stage with microphones.

‘If you can't beat them, confuse them’: Academy Award-nominee Jeffrey Wright’s words of wisdom

Tyler Wilson

After an evening screening of his latest film “American Fiction” at the Garden Theatre, actor Jeffrey Wright spoke to Princeton community members in a Q&A session on March 19. Wright offered advice to college-age students and addressed the themes of “American Fiction,” which tackles divisive, contemporary topics, especially focusing on art and the Black experience.

THE PROSPECT | 03/25/2024

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