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Modisett: Some Things Never Change

The House of Lewan reflects on legacy, resilience and the future of drag at Dartmouth

This article is featured in the 2023 Commencement & Reunions special issue.

Sawtooth Kitchen fills a ‘noticeable void’ in Hanover’s live performance scene

This article is featured in the 2023 Commencement & Reunions special issue.

Dartmouth comedy groups are no joke

This article is featured in the 2023 Commencement & Reunions special issue.

Seniors reflect on experiences completing creative theses in the arts

This article is featured in the 2023 Commencement & Reunions special issue.

Norris: Greek Life

The Dartmouth Dance Ensemble set to perform “A Spring Day” in the Bema

The Dartmouth Dance Ensemble will hold their annual May performance this Saturday in the Bema at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. The performance, titled “A Spring Day,” will feature original choreography by professional and student choreographers and will showcase a variety of dance styles. 

Before the Curtain: Arts on Campus Week 9

Friday, May 26 

Poet-ethnographer Nomi Stone ’03 gives reading at Still North

On May 10, poet-anthropologist Nomi Stone ’03 read excerpts from several of her poetry collections and participated in a Q&A session at Still North Books & Bar. Stone is an award-winning author of the poetry collections “Kill Class” and “Stranger’s Notebook,” whose poems have appeared in “The Atlantic,” “The American Poetry Review” and “The Best American Poetry.”

Shark student band continues legacy of live performances

Student bands are an enduring aspect of Dartmouth’s musical community, which is composed of students from across class years. The most current iteration of the student band Shark is made up of Jacob Donoghue ’22 on keys and vocals, Patrick Howard ’23 on guitar and vocals, Kirusha Lanski ’23 on drums, Bo Farnell ’26 on guitar and Ian Moore ’26 on bass and backup vocals. In an email statement to The Dartmouth, Nick Deveau ’16 wrote that he co-founded the band with Pablo Marvel ’15 and Zach Wooster ’15 in the fall of 2014. 

10 Films and TV Shows That Tell Asian American Stories

In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I’ve decided to highlight some incredible works in film and television from East and South Asian American artists. However, the meaning of Asian American is far and wide, so these works only begin to skim the surface of the diversity of Asian American experiences.

Sweeney: Foosballerina

Yun: Finding Your Niche

Examining The Hood Museum’s Environmental Art Collection

Dartmouth’s emphasis on nature is undeniable: From its slogan “vox clamantis in deserto” to its lone pine mascot to its nickname “The Woods,” environmentalism is relevant to the College. The Hood Museum’s Environmental Art Collection — consisting of photographs, models and landscape paintings — is another example of Dartmouth’s engagement with environmentalism. 

Before The Show: Arts on Campus Green Key Weekend

Friday, May 19

Trends: Music Festivals Increase in Popularity and Create a Culture of their Own

Music festivals seem to have become one answer to our generation’s short attention span and extravagant desire for live music. After a brief hiatus during the quiet times of the pandemic, music festivals are larger, more elaborate and more popular than ever before. These multi-day events cram hundreds of artists and thousands of attendees into an all-consuming escapist experience. The impermanence of the music festival signifies how millennials and Gen Z-ers value experiences over material purchases.

Review: Headliners Neon Trees and Cochise Offer Vastly Different Styles

On May 19 at 7 p.m., the long-awaited Green Key concert will take place on Gold Coast Lawn featuring Neon Trees and Cochise. Neon Trees, with their infectious pop-rock sound and powerful vocals, has been a staple of the alternative music scene for over a decade, while Cochise’s blend of trap and Reggae pushes the boundaries of modern rap music. 

Review: ‘John Mulaney: Baby J’ marks John Mulaney’s rebirth

John Mulaney takes the stage with a veteran’s grace tinged with his signature awkwardness. He begins: His siblings insist he is adopted. At age three, this confusing (and untrue) information sends young John Mulaney into a convoluted thought process involving his imaginary, dead birth mother, Miss America and the Statue of Liberty.

Before the Curtain: Arts on Campus Week 7

Friday, May 12

Art History and Music FSP students reflect on their experiences in Rome and Vienna

While Hanover and the Upper Valley may have vibrant arts scenes in their own regard, each year Dartmouth students who crave more than what Hanover has to offer participate in Foreign Study Program (FSP) experiences tailored specifically to the arts. This spring, 12 students traveled to Rome to study Art History with professor Ada Cohen and professor Steven Kangas from Dartmouth’s art history department. Likewise, 14 students forwent a Hanover spring for the opportunity to study in Vienna with music professor Sally Pinkas. In addition to Dartmouth faculty, both programs were supported by local professors and staff at onsite facilities in each respective city.