By Henry Krempels 11/11/11 5:23pm

Party Circuit

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The Junior Committee with After Party Revellers

Fellow Philanthropists: Princeton In Africa's Annual Benefit

We had meticulously prepared for the philanthropic fundraiser on Thursday evening at The Desmond Tutu Centre, reading up on Princeton In Africa’s impressive resume, specifically about how the fellowship program had dispatched 34 fellows to spend a year undertaking various schemes across the vast continent during each of its 12 years since conception. But it was all for naught as we were handed presser upon presser at our arrival. Would we only be able to speak when spoken to? Would the patrons not prove ample? Read More

By Molly Fischer 9/29/09 6:10pm

Brown’s Beast Grows–Rrrowl!

Tina Brown’s Daily Beast, noted for spending lots of Barry Diller’s IAC dollars in the service of journalism, is entering another ailing industry. In conjunction with Perseus Books Group, Ms. Brown will be starting a Daily Beast book imprint.

Beast Books would produce titles by the site’s writers on a short schedule–two to four months Read More

By Joe Pompeo 6/03/08 2:07pm

Stephen Colbert Gets 'Vanity' Award From Princeton

Today marks the 261st commencement ceremony at Princeton University. Yesterday marked the day the esteemed Ivy gave an award to Stephen Colbert.

The Associated Press reports that Mr. Colbert was presented with “The Great Princeton Class of 2008 Understandable Vanity Award,” which was mounted on a mirror, during the university’s annual Read More

By Staff 3/21/07 9:10am

In This Week's [em]Observer[/em]…

Brownstoner Revealed!
“Jonathan Butler, a 37-year-old Upper East Side native and Princeton graduate, has been blogging about Brooklyn real estate under the moniker Brownstoner for more than two years. He has, until now, kept his identity a secret, except to a tiny handful, including his wife Kira.”
Go to story by Tom Read More

By Spencer Morgan 2/26/07 12:00am

Undercover at Princeton’s Eating Clubs

On Saturday, Feb. 17, the University Cottage Club, one of Princeton’s most exclusive eating clubs, threw its annual lingerie party. Around midnight, the club—which was founded in 1886—was packed with male and female students in various states of undress, and a girl in a black negligee was reflecting on how race and sex still play Read More

By Glenn C. Altschuler 11/20/06 12:00am

Adamantly Against Patriotism- A Plea for Individual Audacity

More than 150 years ago, Alexis de Tocqueville detected in democracy a tendency toward despotism. Although it would degrade its citizens without tormenting them, democratic despotism might well be all-encompassing. Backed by the will of the majority, the government could become “the sole agent and the only arbiter” of status, success and happiness.

In Read More

By Staff 7/26/06 4:05pm

Hotel A and Hotel B

COLLEEN: I picked my wedding venue the instant I saw it. I picked my florist the minute I met her. I picked my band before I even heard them. But for the last two weeks I’ve been wrestling with this minor wedding decision. Where will my guests stay?

Hotel A

Quaint, historic Read More

By Staff 6/14/06 4:18pm

Matchmaker, matchmaker

Eliot Spitzer’s next campaign mailing:


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Eliot Spitzer: Princeton graduate, attorney general, future governor… yenta.
(Photo taken at the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty’s 30th Annual Breafkast.)