‘King of the Yees’: Using humor to embrace the Asian-American identity

‘King of the Yees’: Using humor to embrace the Asian-American identity

Russell Fan

“The lanterns faintly illuminated Berlind Theatre just as they had illuminated the consciousness of identity for Lauren Yee, daughter of the King of the Yees.”

“The lanterns faintly illuminated Berlind Theatre just as they had illuminated the consciousness of identity for Lauren Yee, daughter of the King of the Yees.”

THE PROSPECT | 04/13/2023

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Lighting up stories of Asian joy: Reflections on "King of the Yees" from its lighting designer and cast

Lighting up stories of Asian joy: Reflections on "King of the Yees" from its lighting designer and cast

Emily Miller

This way there is not just diversity in the stories being told, but also diversity in where Asian actors can perform.

This way there is not just diversity in the stories being told, but also diversity in where Asian actors can perform.

THE PROSPECT | 04/13/2023

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Becoming a leader: Naval ROTC reflections, Part Two

Becoming a leader: Naval ROTC reflections, Part Two

Abigail McRea, William Suringa, and Lea Casano-Boris

“Happiness, sadness, fear, anger — these are all quotidian emotions, but motivation is much harder to come by.”

“Happiness, sadness, fear, anger — these are all quotidian emotions, but motivation is much harder to come by.”

THE PROSPECT | 04/13/2023

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A challenging yet rewarding life: Naval ROTC reflections, Part One

A challenging yet rewarding life: Naval ROTC reflections, Part One

Abigail McRea, Wyatt Rogers, and Megan Ogawa

“Though NROTC sometimes looks like exhausting weeks and sleepless nights, one thing that keeps us going is a shared appreciation for a challenging but rewarding way of life.”

“Though NROTC sometimes looks like exhausting weeks and sleepless nights, one thing that keeps us going is a shared appreciation for a challenging but rewarding way of life.”

THE PROSPECT | 04/11/2023

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Sexpert: Finding intimacy after trauma

Sexpert: Finding intimacy after trauma

The Sexpert

For the April issue, the Sexpert addresses how to engage in pleasurable moments with a partner in light of past experiences. 

For the April issue, the Sexpert addresses how to engage in pleasurable moments with a partner in light of past experiences. 

THE PROSPECT | 04/06/2023

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Six apps and extensions I use to manage my reading workload

Six apps and extensions I use to manage my reading workload

Avery Danae Williams

“I ask myself: What about the text is making me feel this way and why? How does the reading relate to past and present life events? When I finish, I feel a lot better knowing I’m in a calmer headspace to continue reading.”

“I ask myself: What about the text is making me feel this way and why? How does the reading relate to past and present life events? When I finish, I feel a lot better knowing I’m in a calmer headspace to continue reading.”

THE PROSPECT | 04/05/2023

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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