Theater, dance and history meld in ‘Fondly Do We Hope'
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Doug Gonzalez / The Dartmouth Senior Staff
Courtesy of Sterling Agency Courtesy of Sterling Agency DJ/producer Sammy Bananas and singer Maggie Horn first caught the attention of music journalists and DJs a little over a year ago when the two friends collaborated to rework T-Pain's "Can't Believe It." Sammy scrapped the old track and crafted a new instrumental that was both dreamy and danceable and Horn produced breathy yet solid vocals.
There is no better way to get laughs online than by simultaneously parodying both contemporary rap music and classic science fiction.
Courtesy of the Cleveland Plain Dealer Courtesy of the Cleveland Plain Dealer From James Bond to Jason Bourne, spies have often been portrayed in movies and television as smart, smooth and sexy.
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I love the first few days back from break. There's always a lot of excited hugging with people I haven't seen in all of nine days, and I don't instantly lose my appetite when I walk into Food Court.
Courtesy of James Sturm Courtesy of James Sturm In 2004, graphic novelist James Sturm opened the Center for Cartoon Studies in the newly flourishing artistic district of White River Junction, Vt., to find a way to provide for his young family without compromising his identity as an artist.
Courtesy of IMDB.com Courtesy of IMDB.com Apparently, movies don't have to make sense anymore.
Get out your smoking pipes and master the art of disguise: this term, the Dartmouth Film Society will draw upon the rich tradition of detective films in its series "Elementary, My Dear Watson." From the bumbling Inspector Clouseau in "A Shot in the Dark" (1964), kicking off the series Monday evening, to the rebellious title character in "Dirty Harry" (1972), showing tonight, "Elementary, My Dear Watson" will feature a century's worth of our favorite gumshoes and private eyes. The Spring 2010 DFS series, proposed by Grace Dowd '11 and Grey Cusack '11, will feature detective films from countries all over the world, including Japan, Hong Kong, Romania, Sweden, France and Algeria.
It's obvious from the very beginning of "Anthropology of an American Girl" that author Hilary Thayer Hamann understands growing up from a young woman's perspective. "Of course being female is always somewhat indelicate and extreme, like operating heavy machinery," says a teenage Eveline, the continually endearing narrator of Hamann's newest novel, which will hit stores May 25. The novel, which chronicles Eveline's life from adolescence to her early 20s, clocks in at over 600 pages, but manages to avoid feeling slow or repetitive.
It may not be quite as well-listened to as its commercial sister station 99 Rock, but don't dismiss Dartmouth Radio just yet.
Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon the Tim Burton/Johnny Depp of action flicks have teamed up again, leaving behind the intrigue of espionage to tackle war and politics.
Courtesy of NicholasGaffney.net Courtesy of NicholasGaffney.net "Sense of Space/Sense of Place" currently on display at the Spheris Gallery in Hanover throws caution to the wind by presenting a selection of seemingly dissimilar photographs, from action shots and landscapes to meticulously posed images.
With all the drama surrounding "The Tonight Show" or "The Late Show" or "The Late Late Show" or what have you, let's discuss a talk show that's actually good: "Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis." A Funnyordie.com exclusive, "Between Two Ferns" is a sidesplitting mock talk show featuring Galifianakis (2009's "The Hangover") and his celebrity guests.
Kasia VIncunas / The Dartmouth Kasia VIncunas / The Dartmouth English Professor Donald Pease's new book "Theodor SEUSS Geisel" relates Geisel's work under the name Dr. Seuss to many of his experiences at Dartmouth.
"Shadow Tag" the latest novel by award-winning Native American author Louise Erdrich '76 traces the story of a crumbling relationship behind a picture-perfect facade.
Ben Gettinger / The Dartmouth Staff Ben Gettinger / The Dartmouth Staff Correction appended### This weekend, the Dartmouth theater department brought the Hopkins Center's Bentley Theater to life with its production of the charming and lively musical, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." "Spelling Bee" was directed, choreographed, designed and managed entirely by Dartmouth students. "Spelling Bee" takes place in a school gymnasium in Putnam County, N.Y., and follows six spellers, two moderators and a "comfort counselor" through the high-stress afternoon.
Visiting SnacksAndShit.com is not just another way to put off studying for finals. A visit to SnacksAndShit.com a site devoted solely to making fun of real lyrics from hip-hop and rap songs is an enlightening experience.