Auhjanae McGee

The story behind “The Woman King”: an interview with politics professor Leonard Wantchekon

The Daily Princetonian spoke with economics professor Leonard Wantchekon about his involvement with “The Woman King,“ a new film about a group of all-female warriors from the West African kingdom of Dahomey.

The Daily Princetonian spoke with economics professor Leonard Wantchekon about his involvement with “The Woman King,“ a new film about a group of all-female warriors from the West African kingdom of Dahomey.

Lawnparties student opener Q&A: Strawberry Milk is ready for their second gig

On April 19, newly formed rock band Strawberry Milk was announced as the student opener for Lawnparties Spring 2022. The Daily Princetonian sat down with the group for a Q&A ahead of Sunday.

On April 19, newly formed rock band Strawberry Milk was announced as the student opener for Lawnparties Spring 2022. The Daily Princetonian sat down with the group for a Q&A ahead of Sunday.

‘tick, tick… BOOM!’: chase your dreams, but at what cost?

“Immediately you’re drawn into Garfield’s theatrical performance. The messy hair, flitting eyes, expressive hand gestures, and breathy, impassioned voice...” Senior Writer Auhjanae McGee reviews “tick, tick, BOOM!” for The Prospect.

“Immediately you’re drawn into Garfield’s theatrical performance. The messy hair, flitting eyes, expressive hand gestures, and breathy, impassioned voice...” Senior Writer Auhjanae McGee reviews “tick, tick, BOOM!” for The Prospect.

Berrada ’22 explores young Black love in “B + M”

“Silma’s works defy convention and cliché. She is really honing into the detail and nuance of this particular dynamic and this particular couple,“ said Shariffa Ali, a lecturer in the theater department and Berrada’s advisor. Auhjanae McGee, head editor emerita of The Prospect, speaks with the creators behind “B + M,” a play about young Black love written by Silma Berrada ’22.

“Silma’s works defy convention and cliché. She is really honing into the detail and nuance of this particular dynamic and this particular couple,“ said Shariffa Ali, a lecturer in the theater department and Berrada’s advisor. Auhjanae McGee, head editor emerita of The Prospect, speaks with the creators behind “B + M,” a play about young Black love written by Silma Berrada ’22.

Intersections: 10/29/21

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New arts co-op Princeton Makes welcomes local artists looking for community

Princeton Makes is the brainchild of Jim Levine, who used word-of-mouth to spread information about his new art cooperative, where artists have the opportunity to use studio spaces and sell their work on consignment.

Princeton Makes is the brainchild of Jim Levine, who used word-of-mouth to spread information about his new art cooperative, where artists have the opportunity to use studio spaces and sell their work on consignment. 

Intersections, the Fifth Installment

As we spring right into March, welcome back to the fifth installment of Intersections, a newsletter run by The Prospect section of The Daily Princetonian dedicated to delivering arts and culture to your inbox. 

The importance of humanity in 'Judas and the Black Messiah'

Complete with gorgeous cinematography and stellar performances, King expertly crafts the film narrative in a way that is extremely relevant to contemporary conversation, while stressing the importance of humanization. In a roundtable discussion with college journalists, the main actors of “Judas” each shared their experiences working on the film and why they believe it’s important to view the film now. 

Memes and mobilization

In light of being prematurely sent home due to the coronavirus, never have I seen such complex, crafty, and community-minded memes be published at this quick of a pace. In memes and advocacy, I see conduits for empathy, for community building, and ways to make people feel better, in variant but parallel methods.