Now why does The Ivy Leaker seem like Kate Brian’s Private series on steroids? Maybe it’s the austere atmosphere of Princeton and the impeccably dressed and always rich characters (have any normal characters been introduced yet?) that give the vibe of a WASPY preparatory school. I can’t help but wonder if TIL could become Princeton’s very own Gossip Girl.
The Ivy Leaker has become one of my newest distractions…joining the ranks of Bored at Firestone, Princeton FML, and YouTube (of course).
Luckily, we’ve been able to interview The Ivy Leaker in order to answer our #ohsoserious questions.
Her Campus Princeton: How did the Ivy Leaker come about? Any blog / book / other inspirations?
The Ivy Leaker: Like 95% of Ivy Leaguers, I’m stuck at a corporate office doing that summer internship, and I missed college’s good, bad and ugly. Rather than blog about myself -note to all bloggers: unless you’re Lady Gaga or Kim Kardashian, no one cares about your philosphical musings or outtake on life- I decided to blog about what people wanted to read. Hands down, Gossip Girl has been an inspiration.
HCP: We’ve noticed throughout Priscilla’s adventures that Cottage and Tiger Inn are the two eating clubs highlighted. Is this an insignificant detail our should we keep in mind club stereotypes?
(For all of our Princetonians not up to date on their stereotypes, here is a grand resource).
TIL: My research showed me that the stereotypes of each were quite consistent throughout most sources, but like all stereotypes, the descriptions are exaggerated, so I tried to add a human element to it. Of course we should always keep stereotypes somewhere in mind – there must be some truth!
HCP: Are you a Princeton student?
TIL: Of course not – I am just another fellow Ivy Leaguer who has heard the legends and scandals of The Street. As mentioned by a few, I made the mistake of calling Cottage “The Cottage”. I always thought The Cottage was better sounding, but I changed it accordingly.
HCP: Without giving too much away, what can we expect in Priscilla’s future?
TIL: Priscilla’s current adventure has ended, and we are moving onto Penn now. Quakers watch out – you’re next on my hitlist.
HCP: Should we expect The Ivy Leaker to have an influx of characters from the other members of the Ivy League? If so, why did you choose to begin with Princeton? Also, could Hannah* from Harvard be destroyed by Priscilla in some capacity?
TIL: There will be an entire new cast in the Penn stories – I promise they’ll be realer than Priscilla’s high rolling friends, yet they will be equally interesting. Don’t forget Penn is home to the cut throat Whartonites and their business fraternities…
HCP: The Daily Princetonian blog (The Prox) wrote a piece about TIL . What were your thoughts on the article?
TIL: Honored by the shout out – LOVE The Prox, and thanks for the love, hate and everything in between!
I have to admit that yes, the product placement that Martens mentions is obvious and annoying, but the brand obsession is certainly a part of our livelihood at Princeton. Haven’t we all someone gushing about Manolos when waiting for a package at Frist? Am I the only one that’s experienced this? I find the The Ivy Leaker to be an interesting piece of fiction, and certainly not a disgrace to our Princeton society. TIL certainly pokes fun at herself. It’s not that serious guys. Remember: it’s fiction.
Image Credit to Strawberry Posh
Additional photo credit to Trever Hoehne