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Only Noise
“Small items, their lightness measured by just how many/you can lose and not notice. Imagine if we tucked/all the stinging things to our chests and rocked them quiet.”
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The Women of Mahra
These women—both remarkably free and subjugated—tell a story of a history in flux.
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No Shrinking Violets
A recap of Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan’s visits to the orange bubble.
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Crazy Rich Asians Review
“My first draft of this review started with a disclaimer saying that, whatever my opinions of Crazy Rich Asians may be, its all-Asian cast is worth celebrating as a landmark for representation. Then my editor sent me an article explaining how the movie’s depiction of Singapore is analogous to a depiction of America only featuring…
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The Problem of Power and the Prince
“Eisgruber’s case, while morally objectionable, is at least understandable in light of his position as University president. As one who answers to several conflicted parties, he must at times make concessions that, while consistently appealing to the least satisfying intersection of opposing parties, keep at least some subset of people happy. The Prince, unlike Eisgruber,…
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A Letter to the Frosh Who Don’t Like it Here
“What sets Princeton apart from most other universities is the degree to which students feel like they are not allowed to dislike this school. Students across America see their university as a place to learn, socialize, and network. As a tool with strengths and flaws to further their goals. Students at Princeton see Princeton as…
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You’re Christopher Robin and Don’t You Forget It
On the collision course of youthful innocence and adulthoods muted palette.
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Monochrome in Orange
A palette with only one color can paint a remarkable number of portraits.
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How to Live in a Single
“5. Spot your ex-roommates on campus. Remember their erratic sleep patterns, what they looked like in the mornings. The sounds of their alarms. They’ll ask, how’s the single? You say, great…”