Take A Bow

December 9, 2018

To Proclaim a Dying World

“A museum setting might sterilize the dread of the inevitable ending at which any chronological exhibit explicitly in conversation with environmentalism must arrive. But the accessibility of this juxtaposition right up front makes sure one is clued into that inevitability and made to feel it violently.”

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The Fourth Annual Princeton Independent Film Festival

Narrative as a discourse, and the opportunities within collective interpretation.

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The True Meaning of the Christmas Season

The reason for the season (hint: it has wheels).

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Out with the Old, in with the New?

On the Glee Club’s positive intentions and dubious execution.

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My First American Thanksgiving

The unspoken luxury of not debating politics with your relatives over dry turkey.

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Ginger

Neuroses can only get you so far.

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Verbatim

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Overheard during Seminar

Former Terrace officer: Did you hear they're trying to stop Juul from marketing to teens? They can't do that! It is sexy BY DESIGN. It's just sleek and beautiful…could belong in a museum. Like truly Juuls just speak to our MOMENT.

Overheard in psychology precept

Preceptor, to junior girl: Do you want to work with these two guys for the group project?
Junior girl: Can I just work alone?

Overheard in McCosh Courtyard

Confused boy: I can't just mansplain "mansplain" to you. It doesn't work like that!

Overheard on iMessage

Gay freshman: it doesn't matter... nothing counts when you're blacked.
For example, if u don't remember eating a bunch of fries then u can't hate yourself because u don't remember. It's like whatever—I did it. It happened. I think of it like an alibi for the criminally insane... u can't be held accountable for something u can't control, right?
Also did you find your glasses?

Overheard at CVS

Pre-teen boy: The only people I have a problem with are Donald Trump and my mom.

Overheard while whole French class laughs at a student’s grotesque grammatical error

Professor (monotone): I do kickboxing to keep my face straight in class.

Overheard outside East Pyne

President Christopher Eisgruber: I feel pressure

Overheard in Forbes

FCC member: You can take a girl outta the South but you can’t take the dip out her mouth.

Overheard in McDonnell

(Male) sophomore: I can't wait to experience lactation.

Overheard in 48 University Place

UPC member, about an upcoming lecture: It's called “Porn Actually.”
UPC pres: That would be a great porn of “Love Actually.”

Overheard in the Prince newsroom

Prince writer, presumably: It's a fucking epidemic! Why can't people control their anuses!

Overheard in Tower

Cardigan-wearing man, confidently: Once we know how to sail, piracy’s the easy part.

Overheard in Cuyler

Scary junior, screaming over ABBA: I just want to, like, inject ABBA straight into my face!!!

Overheard in Frist

Knowledgeable sophomore: The football team loves listening to Sufjan Stevens.

Overheard at Terrace

Terrace shaman: Last night I had a dream where I literally castrated someone.