Dartmouth professor and best-selling novelist Alexander Chee’s new book “How to Write an Autobiographical Novel" is a collection of 16 chronologically ordered nonfiction essays. It is simultaneously a deep dive into Chee’s craft, a political thinkpiece, a memoir and a call to action. ...
May 1, 2018 12:03am
Does “Infinity War” deliver on its promises? The short answer: Yes. The long answer: A lot depends on how you feel about the Marvel Cinematic Universe, given that this film so often manages to embody both the best and the worst about the franchise.
April 27, 2018 12:11am
Professor of music William Cheng's lecture “Loud Music Trial: His Music Was Not A Weapon” shares the story of the fatal shooting of unarmed black teen Jordan Davis, whose murderer claimed that Davis' “loud rap music” constituted a threat to his life.
April 26, 2018 1:05am
“Garbáge: An Artistic Wasteland,” which showed at the Hop Garage over the weekend, featured works incorporating trash as a primary medium and theme, examining global struggles with pollution and waste management.
April 26, 2018 1:04am
In Kayleen Schaefer’s “Text Me When You Get Home,” released Feb. 6, the infamous words of parting friends are made into the foundation for a broader dialogue about the nature of women’s friendships, on screen and off.
April 24, 2018 1:21am
Leslie Odom Jr. left the Broadway phenomenon “Hamilton” more than a year ago, but his Saturday night performance at the Hopkins Center for the Arts proved that there is far more to the Tony-winning actor than his portrayal of Aaron Burr.
April 24, 2018 1:24am
“A Quiet Place” is a brilliant horror movie that uses its premise to playfully subvert the viewer’s expectations.
April 24, 2018 1:11am
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain was simultaneously serious and funny in their sold-out performance on Saturday night.
May 23, 2018 11:14pm
The newest exhibition at the Black Family Visual Arts Center presents an array of works students have produced over the years at the Book Arts Workshop, tucked away in the basement of Baker-Berry Library.
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April 20, 2018 1:33am
“Isle of Dogs” is another strong entry to the Wes Anderson oeuvre and Northern Stage puts on "Noises Off."
April 18, 2018 10:43pm
Four arts writers visited Leya’s Island Grill, the Carribean-Thai fusion restaurant that recently replaced Kata Thai, to see how the new eatery stacks up.
April 17, 2018 1:05am
Havanan composer, musical director and singer Daymé Arocena showcased her versatile talent at the Hopkins Center on Thursday.
April 17, 2018 1:05am
The second season of Netflix's “A Series of Unfortunate Events” maintains its gothic charm, idiosyncratic humor and heartfelt sincerity.
April 17, 2018 1:05am
Groff’s Florida is simultaneously seaside utopia and swampy inferno, mystical and commercial, a place for the old and a place for the young.
April 13, 2018 12:35am
While improvisational comedy has different variants – Dartmouth’s Dog Day Players do long-form improv with lengthy scenes and a returning cast of characters, while Casual Thursday favors short-form improv – the basic principles are the same.
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April 13, 2018 12:38am
In light of the failure of “A Wrinkle in Time,” the cultural importance of “Black Panther” has become all the more evident.
April 12, 2018 1:33am
The Gob Squad Art Collective's audience-interactive rendition of Tolstoy's "War and Peace" brought up questions about ourselves, the world we live in and our responsibility as people living in that world.
April 10, 2018 12:52am
Despite its spectacular visuals, "Ready Player One" lacks the storyline and characters it needs to be anything more than a nostalgic fanboy film.
April 10, 2018 12:52am
Film major Danica Rodriguez '18 exposes the media industry's biased casting in her senior thesis project, an installation that will be displayed in the BVAC.
April 10, 2018 2:09am
"Hitler versus Picasso" provides a compelling view into the wartime exploits of a regime obsessed with cultural creation and destruction.
