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

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Hit the sweet spot with Coffee Club’s spring drinks

Hit the sweet spot with Coffee Club’s spring drinks

Isabella Dail

“With the slowly-warming temperature of late-March and sunnier days, it was officially time for the collection of four new spring drinks to be unveiled.”

“With the slowly-warming temperature of late-March and sunnier days, it was officially time for the collection of four new spring drinks to be unveiled.”

THE PROSPECT | 03/28/2023

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My Princeton experience: more than the vlogs show?

My Princeton experience: more than the vlogs show?

Ella Colby

“... for the most part, Princeton vlogs often romanticize the daily life of a Princeton student — especially to high school students.”

“... for the most part, Princeton vlogs often romanticize the daily life of a Princeton student — especially to high school students.”

THE PROSPECT | 03/27/2023

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For all the tigers who love being tigers

For all the tigers who love being tigers

José Pablo Fernández García

“March 24, 2023, will go down as one of those days that somehow encapsulates everything I love about being a Princeton Tiger. It began with a thesis presentation, continued with a smiling singer, crescendoed on the basketball court, and dwindled with a quiet conversation heading home.”

“March 24, 2023, will go down as one of those days that somehow encapsulates everything I love about being a Princeton Tiger. It began with a thesis presentation, continued with a smiling singer, crescendoed on the basketball court, and dwindled with a quiet conversation heading home.”

THE PROSPECT | 03/26/2023

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Grab a refreshing, gluten-free lunch at Maman

Grab a refreshing, gluten-free lunch at Maman

Isabella Dail

“However, Maman is not just a cozy café: it also offers decent options for people with dietary restrictions, including those who maintain a gluten-free diet like myself.”

“However, Maman is not just a cozy café: it also offers decent options for people with dietary restrictions, including those who maintain a gluten-free diet like myself.”

THE PROSPECT | 03/26/2023

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My wheelchair is not the punchline of your joke

My wheelchair is not the punchline of your joke

Naomi Hess

“One day I hope to live in a world that truly understands the challenges of being disabled, while also understanding how to support and empower disabled people to be our best selves without pitying and further marginalizing us.”

“One day I hope to live in a world that truly understands the challenges of being disabled, while also understanding how to support and empower disabled people to be our best selves without pitying and further marginalizing us.”

THE PROSPECT | 03/22/2023

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Advocating for myself: Navigating allergies at Princeton

Advocating for myself: Navigating allergies at Princeton

Avery Danae Williams

“But oh, how I wished I could deny the existence of the dreaded warning label reading, ‘This product was manufactured in a facility that produces nuts.’ Maybe then, food would not have separated me from my friends.”

“But oh, how I wished I could deny the existence of the dreaded warning label reading, ‘This product was manufactured in a facility that produces nuts.’ Maybe then, food would not have separated me from my friends.”

THE PROSPECT | 03/21/2023

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10 things I love about Princeton

10 things I love about Princeton

Caroline Kirby

“Cheers grow at 1952 Stadium, talking and laughter reverberate throughout every courtyard, and we grasp every extra moment, knowing June approaches. Then, it all begins again.”

“Cheers grow at 1952 Stadium, talking and laughter reverberate throughout every courtyard, and we grasp every extra moment, knowing June approaches. Then, it all begins again.”

THE PROSPECT | 03/21/2023

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To visit or not to visit: A vocabulary to better care for the sick

To visit or not to visit: A vocabulary to better care for the sick

Hasan Hameed

“The question is, how do you know if a sick friend wants to be visited? People respond differently to illness, and the same person suffering from the same condition at one point might respond differently at another point.”

“The question is, how do you know if a sick friend wants to be visited? People respond differently to illness, and the same person suffering from the same condition at one point might respond differently at another point.”

THE PROSPECT | 03/13/2023

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A triumphant tribute: Glee Club's Walter L. Nollner concert

A triumphant tribute: Glee Club's Walter L. Nollner concert

Conner Kim

“When the last movement built to its dramatic end, tension filled the lingering silence. Then, an uproar of applause.”

“When the last movement built to its dramatic end, tension filled the lingering silence. Then, an uproar of applause.”

THE PROSPECT | 03/09/2023

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Play for love: L'Avant-Scène's third program of the year

Play for love: L'Avant-Scène's third program of the year

Ayse Basak Ersoy

“The ambiance of the space and the sense of community engulfed everyone as the audience and the actors thanked each other for their mutual love for theater.”

“The ambiance of the space and the sense of community engulfed everyone as the audience and the actors thanked each other for their mutual love for theater.”

THE PROSPECT | 03/09/2023

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'More plot in its pinky finger than a DC movie': Black Panther 2 film review

'More plot in its pinky finger than a DC movie': Black Panther 2 film review

Jessica Wang

Marvel’s latest Black Panther movie gives us “everything we could possibly want,“ Contributing Writer Jessica Wang writes in her review of sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”

Marvel’s latest Black Panther movie gives us “everything we could possibly want,“ Contributing Writer Jessica Wang writes in her review of sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”

THE PROSPECT | 03/09/2023

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Sexpert: Dealing with the size of male genitalia

Sexpert: Dealing with the size of male genitalia

The Sexpert

For the March issue, the Sexpert explores the concern of an above-average-sized penis, and how it could affect the health of and intimacy with a partner during intercourse. 

For the March issue, the Sexpert explores the concern of an above-average-sized penis, and how it could affect the health of and intimacy with a partner during intercourse. 

THE PROSPECT | 03/09/2023

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Thank you, COVID-19, but an even bigger thank you to me

Thank you, COVID-19, but an even bigger thank you to me

Claire Shin

I am rarely the star of my own works, which is oxymoronic since they’ve all been labeled “self essays.” This time is going to be different, though. This time, my co-protagonist is not a past lover. It’s the global pandemic that shook the world in 2020 — say it with me — COVID-19. 

I am rarely the star of my own works, which is oxymoronic since they’ve all been labeled “self essays.” This time is going to be different, though. This time, my co-protagonist is not a past lover. It’s the global pandemic that shook the world in 2020 — say it with me — COVID-19. 

THE PROSPECT | 03/07/2023

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‘Disorder’: An immersive ‘community piece’ at heart

‘Disorder’: An immersive ‘community piece’ at heart

Anika Buch

Showcasing the stories of the healthcare system from the perspectives of healthcare providers and patients, Reed Leventis ’23 presented a theater experience that spotlighted accessibility advocacy efforts.  

Showcasing the stories of the healthcare system from the perspectives of healthcare providers and patients, Reed Leventis ’23 presented a theater experience that spotlighted accessibility advocacy efforts.  

THE PROSPECT | 03/07/2023

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Toni Morrison's literary archaeology in public view at ‘Sites of Memory’ exhibition

Toni Morrison's literary archaeology in public view at ‘Sites of Memory’ exhibition

Annie Cao

Morrison’s stories go far beyond the limits of fiction —  they continue to illuminate real-life experiences and reinforce the connection between an individual and their community.

Morrison’s stories go far beyond the limits of fiction —  they continue to illuminate real-life experiences and reinforce the connection between an individual and their community.

THE PROSPECT | 03/07/2023