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ARTS & CULTURE

PROSPECT.

Five grand pianos in the center of a stage. A semi-circle of students stand around the back of the stage with hands held high.

Princeton Pianists Ensemble keeps audience on their toes

“As an increasing number of nimble hands danced in unison, dynamics grew, tempo increased, and chords thickened into a polyphonic climax. In the third piece, the twists began.”

“As an increasing number of nimble hands danced in unison, dynamics grew, tempo increased, and chords thickened into a polyphonic climax. In the third piece, the twists began.”

THE PROSPECT | November 26

Eight dancers on stage, jumping with one arm raised.

The emotional experience of eXpressions’ ‘Memento’

“They told stories through every aspect of the performance, from carefully-chosen costumes and emotive lyrics to the subtle use of facial expressions as they danced. I was invigorated by the performance — and for good reason.”

“They told stories through every aspect of the performance, from carefully-chosen costumes and emotive lyrics to the subtle use of facial expressions as they danced. I was invigorated by the performance — and for good reason.”

THE PROSPECT | November 26

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Lina Lyssia Abtouche inside the Princeton Chapel.

Never was I understood, until I withstood

"I saw my tears reflected in the irises of my mother’s eyes: the color of the fertile soil birthing nature, to nurture, to ensure my future. I am the reclamation of her voice, the embodiment of her dreams, and the catalyst for the future, whereby I speak on behalf of those underrepresented — who have guarded their tears — and empower them to release their burdens."

"I saw my tears reflected in the irises of my mother’s eyes: the color of the fertile soil birthing nature, to nurture, to ensure my future. I am the reclamation of her voice, the embodiment of her dreams, and the catalyst for the future, whereby I speak on behalf of those underrepresented — who have guarded their tears — and empower them to release their burdens."

THE PROSPECT | November 13

Three different variations of 1989, Taylor's version album covers.

The return to ‘Wonderland’: a review of ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’

“From the visuals of the cover artwork to the songs themselves, the album dazzles. ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ presents an opportunity to return to Swift’s anthems of the past through the lens of her talent and perspective today.”

“From the visuals of the cover artwork to the songs themselves, the album dazzles. ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ presents an opportunity to return to Swift’s anthems of the past through the lens of her talent and perspective today.”

THE PROSPECT | November 5

Overhead view of an orchestra from the balcony.

Soloist’s string snaps on opening night, Orchestra proceeds triumphantly

“At the end of the piece, the crowd roared in much-deserved applause to Zhang, who then shared a heartfelt hug with Pratt. The orchestra’s collaboration was on full display as each instrument supported one another to create another stellar number.”

“At the end of the piece, the crowd roared in much-deserved applause to Zhang, who then shared a heartfelt hug with Pratt. The orchestra’s collaboration was on full display as each instrument supported one another to create another stellar number.”

THE PROSPECT | October 29

This is a photo taken at night with Cleveland Tower, a tall gothic tower that's part of Princeton's graduate college, in the foreground. Trees surround the base of the tower, and a few stars are visible in the sky.

Grief from 700 miles away

There’s something fundamentally different about grieving that loss on a college campus and having to call family instead of being with them as you cry. Princeton, as much as I've loved it here, is not the place I needed to be at that moment. 

There’s something fundamentally different about grieving that loss on a college campus and having to call family instead of being with them as you cry. Princeton, as much as I've loved it here, is not the place I needed to be at that moment. 

THE PROSPECT | October 26