Arts

Effects can't save new 'Matrix'

By Thomas Isaac | May 16, 2003

Poor dialogue and acting plague 'The Matrix Reloaded'

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In 'bobrauschenbergamerica,' a surreal slice of the USA

By Christine Coldiron | May 15, 2003

"Art was not a part of our lives," declares Bob's flat-accented, floral-muumuu-bedecked mother in Tom Dugdale '03's production of "bobrau-schenbergamerica." The same might be and has been said by many a student here at Dartmouth.

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Arts

Getting To Know...

By Mark Sweeney | May 14, 2003

Following in the footsteps of such journalistic luminaries as Mike Wallace, Barbara Walters and Ed Bradley, The Dartmouth's Mark Sweeney catches up with the big names on campus and asks the questions that others have too much professionalism or integrity to ask.

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Medeski Martin & Wood start slow, finish strong

By Carl Burnett | May 14, 2003

In a concert rescheduled from Winter term, the jazzy trio tries to warm up a Spaulding crowd

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'College Sutra' premieres tonight

By Antonio Valla | May 14, 2003

When "College Sutra" premieres tonight at 8 p.m. in Loew Auditorium, expect the culmination of months of work from producer Amit Anand '03 and his cast.

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Arts

Yeah Yeah Yeahs: yes, no, maybe

By Carl Burnett | May 13, 2003

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs are a band that's designed not to be ignored. You can't ignore a band whose singer, Karen O, alternately channels Joan Jett, Betty Boop, Frau Farbissina and Jenna Jameson.

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Behind the scenes with McNally '03 at 'The Girl Show'

By Sarah Maxell and Carl Burnett | May 12, 2003

"The Girl Show" might be a loaded title for an art show -- but that's the way Caitlin McNally '03 seems to like it.

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'A Mighty Wind' marks a new direction for Guest

By Lindsay Barnes | May 12, 2003

Since making a documentary-style short for "Saturday Night Live" about a male synchronized swimming team, Christopher Guest has become the master of a genre of film that has come to be known as the mockumentary.

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Arts

'American Laundry' airs out the concerns of a nation

By Antonio Valla | May 12, 2003

In the Bentley, a five-person show sets new marks for originality, comedy, poignancy and poise

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No 'Holes' in this kids' movie

By Rebecca Leffler | May 9, 2003

As I settled into my seat and tried to block the screams and cries of excitement from next door's screening of the new "X-Men" flick, I thought to myself, "What am I getting into?" The film opens with a shot of a huge pile of dirt and the first line is -- and I quote -- "Barfbag!

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'03s revamp 'Godot' for thesis

By Lindsay Barnes | May 8, 2003

Most proposals for senior theses consist of several pages of thorough explanation, research and planning.

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Widespread moves on with 'Ball'

By Samuel Lederer | May 7, 2003

Losing a member of a band is never easy. For Southern jam-rockers Widespread Panic, the death of guitarist Michael Houser in 2002 was devastating.

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'X2' surpasses first 'X-Men' film

By Nate Ruegger | May 6, 2003

Box-office leader takes the comic-book movie to new heights

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Japan's 'Floating World' offers parallels to our own

By Alex Rich | May 5, 2003

In a Hood Museum exhibition, woodblock prints portray Tokugawa-era courtesans and kabuki stars

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'Machinal' stands out in Bradley

By Antonio Valla | May 5, 2003

Mariah May '04 turns a Shower Tower hallway into a stage

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A suave con film, 'Confidence' lives up to its name

By Nate Ruegger | May 1, 2003

"Confidence" demands just what its title implies. Unless you trust this film, then you cannot partake of its many pleasures.

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Yorn gets trapped in 2nd-album rut on 'Day I Forgot'

By Jessica Spradling | April 30, 2003

With "Day I Forgot," Pete Yorn fails to avoid the dreaded sophomore curse. This second effort from this singer/instrumentalist who is a little bit Ryan Adams, a little bit Coldplay and a little bit John Mayer is a good album, but all of the songs could easily have been on his debut. "Day I Forgot" is the second release on Columbia Records for this New Jersey native and Syracuse University graduate.

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Local songsmith Syd dreams big

By David Archwamety | April 29, 2003

"Clarity is good, but I'm a little too clear sometimes," the singer-songwriter who goes by the name of Syd admitted before his performance at the Big Green Bean Friday night.

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Wilco plays 'Foxtrot' favorites in Vt. show

By Jessica Spradling | April 28, 2003

Jeff Tweedy is working on his abs; he's working on himself, and it's working. Whether you think "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" was a sellout, a country-boy's "Kid A" or the best album of 2002, Wilco puts on a great show, and there concert in Burlington last Friday was no exception. My Wilco fandom began rather serendipitously back in the fall of 1997, when I was a mere 13.

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Les Yeux Noirs mixes joy, sorrow

By Holly Shaffer | April 28, 2003

In the spirit of Django Reinhardt, who played the Russian gypsy tune from which the group took its name, Les Yeux Noirs infused Spaulding Auditorium with Jewish-Gypsy dance on Saturday night with inspired klezmer music. French for "The Black Eyes," Les Yeux Noirs was found-ed by the violin-swooning Slabiak brothers, who must have souls as deep as their group's name implies.

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