Category: Culture

How to Roadkill

Considering the effects of modernization, growing more thoughtful about consumption, and mourning roadkill.

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The True Meaning of the Christmas Season

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

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The Frist Iced Coffee

Princeton’s hottest new club.

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The Man Who Does Everything

The tale of a runner in the city of Princeton.

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Babylon Berlin Review

A snapshot of a young republic in peril, and its lessons for our times.

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In Search of the Best Açaí Bowl

“At Princeton, sometimes it feels as though carbs are ubiquitous. Sometimes it’s difficult to bring to mind the last time we ingested a fruit or vegetable that wasn’t in the form of ice cream or dried into a chip. This is exactly what made the introduction of açaí bowls to campus so exhilarating.”

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Barbed Beauty

“Perhaps we must accept that we are simply watchers of beautiful forms. And if we acknowledge that we are observers, bound by our own frailties and limitations, we may be able to rescue the memory of what was, for an instant, exquisite.”

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I Want You Flat on Your Back, And Then I Want You Strong Again: A Different Phantom Thread

“These are Alma’s and the film’s first words. A cynic will scoff, but no, give a serious thought to this idea. How many of us have the courage to dream – how many of us have the courage to dispense with cynicism and see our dreams come true?”

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The Nass Recommends!

A ream of recommendations from the Nass’ mind to yours.

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Life After Life on Spotify

“No one thinks of Spotify as a means to immortality. But so long as the platform exists, a sort of permanence is granted. Our long finished playlists will become fuel for Discover Weekly long after we’re gone. We become eternal tastemakers, unconsciously curating mixtapes for future listeners.”

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The 6, The 305, and What We Want From Charity

Unpacking the hubris of Drake’s newest experiment in rampant exhibitionism.

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The Rise and Fall of the Tide Pod

“The pods are designed to wash your clothing and maybe even scent them with subtle lavender, not to satisfy an uncontrollable sweet tooth or the adventurous eater in your family.”

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