Student Speak

There is no such thing as the perfect victim
Livia LaMarca | January 24, 2025
The fallout of the film It Ends with Us has been nothing short of messy. Star Blake Lively faced widespread criticism after marketing the film, a story about domestic violence, as a hot pink, flower-power version

What to do when the world is crumbling
Caleb Dunson | January 17, 2025
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Failing focus
Claudia Flynn | December 20, 2024
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Pathologizing men is unproductive. We should invest in better men-focused spaces.
Nicholas Manetas | December 6, 2024
In her Oct. 22 op-ed, Julianna Lee ’25 argued that male-only spaces could better Princeton’s campus by building “encouragement, empowerment, and friendship for men.” Columnist Ava Johnson ’27 responded on Nov. 4, contending that male-only spaces fail

Banning books is detrimental to intellectual growth
Gisele Bisch | November 29, 2024
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The rotten seed of American individualism
Livia LaMarca | October 25, 2024
The rotten seed of American individualism has grown into a mighty tree, spreading its branches and curling through the hearts of American citizens. It whispers in our ears lies of self-sufficiency and the lonesome American Dream, promising

Pics or it didn’t happen
Solemei Scamaroni | October 11, 2024
Seeing and being seen: a Penn tradition, a universal obsession “A picture-perfect night” is the best way to describe the Class of 2028’s evening gala at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, a beloved NSO

The emerging loneliness economy
Tate Moyer | October 4, 2024
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You may have eyes, but do you know how to see?
Francesco Salamone | September 27, 2024
There’s a difference between looking and truly seeing. What color is the floor where you took your last class? Could you describe one painting in that building? Chances are you have no idea. Why




