Parting Thoughts
As the Spring 2022 Prague Now! crew reaches the end of their study abroad program, they each recorded a brief summary of their parting thoughts.
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Koláče Kollab
“It was so much more than just koláče.” By Anička “Traditional trdelník with ice cream.” stares at me in gold lettering above a small stand on Wenceslas Square. I inhale the strong smell of cinnamon as if I were standing in front of the trdlo itself, a roller with dough wrapped around it. … Continue reading Koláče Kollab
Internship at the Institute of Documentary Film
By Alice La When my internship with the Institute of Documentary Film was first confirmed in October, I had no idea what to expect. Communication had started even before I left New York, and everything I knew about the organization was drawn from their carefully curated website and the enthusiastic emails I exchanged with my … Continue reading Internship at the Institute of Documentary Film
Bazaar Festival: an Internship to Remember
By Jackson Beer A striking and immersive show which was like nothing I had seen before; the opening performance of the festival was Extinction Room by Sergiu Matis. The show had the audience on their feet walking around a black box theatre as performers embodied the movements and sounds of extinct birds and recited monologues … Continue reading Bazaar Festival: an Internship to Remember
How Did We Get Here?
By Hannah Butts On Wednesday, March 2nd, NYU Prague hosted Michael Romancov, a leading expert on political geography at Metropolitan University Prague, to give a talk titled, “An Overview of the War in Ukraine.” In his talk, he spoke about Vladimir Putin, and gave context to NYU students about how the state of affairs … Continue reading How Did We Get Here?
United for Ukraine
By Leah Gaffen Assembling bulletproof vests probably was not a skill that anyone expected to pick up during their semester abroad. But that is exactly what many NYU Prague students have been doing over the past week as they support the efforts of Post Bellum, a nonprofit organization that has raised over $5 million to … Continue reading United for Ukraine
we ask
At the beginning of this month, the initiative Students for Ukraine, organized by students from the Prague Theatre Academy in collaboration with Czech TV, streamed 72 hours of nonstop performances in support of Ukraine in the midst of Russian aggression. The livestream took place at the National Theater in Prague with the goal of raising … Continue reading we ask
Varied Perceptions
This article was written by the NYU Prague Now team in collaboration with students from a Czech High school who write for the magazine ALEO. Americans’ perceptions of Czechs By Olympia Nelson I couldn’t have gotten a better introduction to Czechs than eating at restaurants here for the first time. As a study abroad student … Continue reading Varied Perceptions
Inside The Estates Theatre, one of Prague’s Musical Jewels
By Olympia Nelson As a viola performance major, the Estates Theatre immediately struck a chord with me on our orientation walking tour. I stood in wonder, staring at the pale green and white building. The gold capitals on the high set columns and the clean white stone stood out against the soft pink-white buildings to … Continue reading Inside The Estates Theatre, one of Prague’s Musical Jewels