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Wondering Why?

Dear Wise Wendy, All of my friends have special skills. Some of my friends are great at driving, and other friends of mine have excellent body parts. What do I do to get a great skill? From, Skilless Dear Skilless, … Read More

by Wise Wendy on November 19, 2009March 17, 2013

Short Guide for Running

Twenty satirical directives for running in the city.

by Christine Chen on August 6, 2022August 6, 2022

The Fifth Column

Driving through the backwater mountain towns of West Virginia can be a taxing experience for anyone—especially if you’re a pudgy pseudo-intellectual from New Mexico whose only point of Appalachian cultural reference consists of the oft-spotted McDonalds-Texaco-Pizza Hut triple-threat rest stop. … Read More

by Jacob R. Candelaria on February 6, 2008March 17, 2013

The Beach: A Brofile

The beach is at once a confusing and wonderful thing to behold. Like a sandbox for man children, the beach is full of all the earthly pleasures one would expect of such a place–one metric ton of white sand, an inflatable treasure chest cooler filled with Coronas, a leafy green palm tree and a speaker from which the country stylings of the Zac Brown Band can regularly be heard.

by Chris Bischoff on May 16, 2016August 10, 2016

Talk Birdy to Me: Nicknames for Your Sweetheart

A listicle of bird-inspired sweet talk.

by Juju Lane on February 27, 2022February 27, 2022

10 Types of Voters

“There’s the old adage, “know thy enemy,” or in this case, “know thy political sparring partner.”

by Gina Feliz on April 21, 2019April 20, 2019

A Few Thoughts on Zayn Malik

“On the long last day of his life, the Buddha sat perfectly still.”

by Sammy Prentice on February 26, 2017July 20, 2017

A View of Reunions from Behind the Scenes

Behind the scenes of Princeton’s annual alumni event, a small number of dedicated student trucking teams work tirelessly to keep Reunions running smoothly. Responsible for driving a fleet of large box trucks, crews of student truckers single-handedly transport all of … Read More

by Carolyn Kelly on May 16, 2016May 16, 2016

Spring Preening

Seasonal fashion tips for the indolent.

by Rafael Abrahams on April 18, 2012March 22, 2013

More Finite Jest

The end of laughter.

by Eliot Linton on October 17, 2012September 7, 2013

How to Write an ‘A’ Paper; Or, How to Play the Shame

“I’m thinking, if I sit here long enough—all this professor’s time and energy and efforts will somehow culminate in my very own A paper. That’s all feedback is, right?”

by Amaya Dressler on February 13, 2022February 13, 2022

20 Fun Get-to-Know-You Questions for the Start of the School Year

Everything you need to break the ice.

by Hazel Flaherty, Kristiana Filipov on October 3, 2021October 2, 2021


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