The Edwards Collective seeks not only to consume art, but also to analyze it critically. We ask all members to write three short reflections over the course of the year, two of which are about events they have attended. You can read their reflections below, as well as summaries of some of our events.
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- Study Break: Yoga + Arlee’sCaitlin Durkin: I really enjoyed attending this study break! It was a great start to my day and good motivation to start my day early, especially during reading period. I was… Continue reading Study Break: Yoga + Arlee’s
- Broadway’s GutenbergTimmy Seiferth: This past Sunday was when we saw Gutenberg on Broadway. That was my first Broadway show experience, and I enjoyed it! I definitely want to go back, and I’m… Continue reading Broadway’s Gutenberg
- A Conversation with Jhumpa LahiriAnne Xu: Professor Lahiri discussed her latest short story collection, Roman Stories, as well as themes of translation in her work. Roman Stories was originally written in Italian, then translated by… Continue reading A Conversation with Jhumpa Lahiri
- Jeremy Tiang’s “Salesman之死”Anne Xu: Seeing this incredible performance actually inspired my final paper for my class “Translating East Asia.” I really enjoyed taking a deeper dive into the true story of Miller coming… Continue reading Jeremy Tiang’s “Salesman之死”
- Oscar-Nominated Short Films at The Garden TheatreCaitlin Durkin: As a junior just now finding out about this event at Garden Theater, I feel sad I haven’t attended in the past. I have absolutely loved attending these screenings.… Continue reading Oscar-Nominated Short Films at The Garden Theatre
- Ayodele Casel’s Chasing Magic at McCarter TheaterEmeline Blohm: This was truly one of my favorite shows that I’ve ever seen. In high school, I was in a youth tap dance company and have always really appreciated tap… Continue reading Ayodele Casel’s Chasing Magic at McCarter Theater
- Centennial Farm ManorSome reflections from our annual fall retreat trip to the Catskills: Sydney Hottenstein: Despite only being just past the halfway point of my sophomore year, I already know that I will… Continue reading Centennial Farm Manor
- The Met Opera: RigolettoMolly Lopkin: As we pushed through the cold, crowded streets to the Met opera house, one of my fellow Lemons, quoting the movie “Pretty Woman”, explained that there were two types… Continue reading The Met Opera: Rigoletto
- Broadway: The Cursed ChildKenya Ripley-Dunlap: I thought Ipsita was going to kick me out of Edwards when I told her I hadn’t read or watched the Harry Potter series… However, I did force a… Continue reading Broadway: The Cursed Child
- Weekend in the CatskillsKenya Ripley-Dunlap: The smell of strawberries wafts through the air, Frank Sinatra’s “That’s Life” plays in the background, and I can’t help but stare at the beautiful pasture through the window… Continue reading Weekend in the Catskills
- Looking back as a new year begins.At the end of each academic year members of the Edwards Collective write a short reflection on their time with the community. As this year’s cohort makes their way back to… Continue reading Looking back as a new year begins.
- Why Latkes Can Be Considered a Form of Art: A Short ManifestoAs the days get colder and the academic calendar turns away from classes and towards exams, the beginning of December often brings more solitude than it does company. I suspect I’m not… Continue reading Why Latkes Can Be Considered a Form of Art: A Short Manifesto
- Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker”Danielle Samake: On December 3, I went to see the New York City Ballet perform George Balachine’s version of The Nutcracker with the Edwards Collective. It was the second time I’ve… Continue reading Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker”
- The MusheningLast Sunday, I caught the closing performance of the Princeton University Player’s The Mushening, an original comedy musical written by Ed Horan and Nate Perlmeter and directed by Asher Muldoon. It was… Continue reading The Mushening
- Martha Graham Dance CompanyI was lucky enough to get to help organize this trip to the Joyce Theater in NYC and share my love of Martha Graham dance with my fellow Collective members. It… Continue reading Martha Graham Dance Company
- Theatre Intime’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’Theatre Intime’s interpretation of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing opened to the sound of swing jazz. It was great to see the creative work of fellow Lemons and enjoy a… Continue reading Theatre Intime’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
- An Evening at the Met: Porgy and BessCasey Beidel: Porgy & Bess left me in awe when it ended and had me sitting on the edge of my seat. As a theater kid, I’ve seen plenty of shows… Continue reading An Evening at the Met: Porgy and Bess
- A retreat to the CatskillsCassy James: The maple trees stirred. A wind from the east. Rain which had collected on the leaves overnight dripped down, catching in my hair, cold against my skin. With numbed… Continue reading A retreat to the Catskills
- Manuscript IlluminationA few weeks ago, I did not know what an illuminated manuscript referred to. Perhaps a shadow box, or something with candles? I was very excited to find out that it… Continue reading Manuscript Illumination
- MoMA and Broadway’s Come From AwayZoe Montague: Going to the MoMA and Broadway was a great first impression of New York City! Both were very new experiences for me–I don’t have any background studying modern art,… Continue reading MoMA and Broadway’s Come From Away