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Broadway hit ‘John Proctor is the Villain’ coming to Northern Stage

By Avery Lin | September 18, 2026

The Tony-nominated play, which will feature two Dartmouth students and a theater department lecturer, will run from Sept. 23 to Oct. 11.

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When ‘the old traditions fail’: The untold history of the alma mater

By Kay Alvito | September 4, 2026

First written in 1894, Dartmouth’s alma mater has long been subject to changes and controversy because its gendered language only recognized the “men of Dartmouth.”

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‘Still North in their soul’: Mapping Dartmouth’s literary community

By Isabel Menna | September 4, 2026

From Robert Frost and Dr. Seuss to The Stonefence Review and the Literary Arts Bridge, Dartmouth’s literary tradition is still being written.

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Kruse Reviews: ‘The End of Oak Street’ is a dinosaur thriller throwback with a lot of heart and a lot of bite

By Taylor Kruse | August 21, 2026

David Robert Mitchell lovingly resurrects the high-concept blockbusters of the 1980s while giving the formula a darker edge.

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Nolan’s Odyssey is easier to admire than to love

By Isabel Menna | August 14, 2026

Academy Award-winning director Christopher Nolan builds a gorgeous epic but strips Odysseus of his wit and Penelope of her cunning. The result is often hollow. Still, he succeeds in doing what every ambitious adaptation should: keeping Homer alive.

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At Lake Morey, Natasha Bedingfield brings the 2000s back

By Amanda Adams | August 14, 2026

Singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield performed as part of the free, outdoor Lake Morey Summer Concert Series.

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Olivia Wilde constructs a wonderfully ‘contentious environment’ in ‘The Invite’

By Isabella Konecky | August 7, 2026

A24’s “The Invite,” directed by and starring Olivia Wilde, is an engaging and tense exploration of two couples’ interior lives.

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Dartmouth English and creative writing professors’ must-read books of 2026

By Iris WeaverBell | August 7, 2026

As the countdown to the start of the new school year begins, eight of Dartmouth’s English and creative writing professors recommend 10 “must-read” books.

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New art gallery on Main Street features Dartmouth alumni artists

By Max Hubbard | July 31, 2026

Kyle Timothy Blood ’90 opened Kyle Timothy Fine Art on June 18.

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Emmy Nominations: Highs, Lows and Snubs

By Isabella Konecky | July 31, 2026

As is the case each year, the 2026 nominations for the Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated some of the most talented names in Hollywood while leaving many unacknowledged. 

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Ken Burns wants to show us the bloody side of the American Revolution

By Elif Sude Yanik | July 31, 2026

The celebrated filmmaker screened an episode from his new documentary and spoke about the episode in a subsequent conversation about the American Revolution and the United States’s 250th anniversary.

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The Illusion of Dr. Ryland Grace in ‘Project Hail Mary’

By Preston James | July 24, 2026

A Lacanian psychoanalytic interpretation of the 2026 film “Project Hail Mary.” 

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Kruse Reviews: ‘The Odyssey’ is a spectacularly entertaining and surprisingly profound interpretation of Homer’s epic

By Taylor Kruse | July 24, 2026

Christopher Nolan’s new film delivers spellbinding action on a massive scale with ideas to match.

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Sophomore summer performance groups offer a unique opportunity to build skill and community

By Amanda Adams | July 17, 2026

Dartmouth’s dance, theater and a capella groups are welcoming summer members and preparing for StreetFest, an annual block party and fundraiser 

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Meg Richardson reads from her debut novel “Paradise Pawn” at Still North

By Elif Sude Yanik | July 17, 2026

The Vermont-based cartoonist, writer and translator launched her novel with a reading and conversation with  cartoonist Natalie Norris.

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Too much disclosed in ‘Disclosure Day’

By Isabella Konecky | July 10, 2026

‘Disclosure Day’ has all the makings of a blockbuster Spielberg success, but is limited by its semi-coherent plots and lackluster dialogue.

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‘Minions & Monsters’ is a memorable ode to the Golden Age of Hollywood

By Elif Sude Yanik | July 10, 2026

The animated comedy pays a playful tribute to art as a means of freedom as it explores the Minions’ rise and fall in early Hollywood.

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Hood Museum gives voice to ‘the many’ through America 250 exhibition series

By Isabel Menna | July 3, 2026

Rather than presenting a single commemorative exhibition, the museum has transformed its galleries into a collaborative examination of the many stories that have shaped the United States.

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‘Supergirl’ Review: It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a... flop?

By Isabella Konecky | July 3, 2026

Despite Milly Alcock’s strong lead performance, ‘Supergirl’ doesn’t manage to fully soar.

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Laugh Track: No shortage of funny business at Dartmouth

By Jared Gonzalez Arce | June 14, 2026

The Dartmouth spoke with members of three comedic performance groups and a satirical publication on campus to understand how they keep campus laughing.

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