Arts - The Dartmouth

"I Know This Much Is True," Wally Lamb's first attempt in the shadow of his bestselling debut novel "She's Come Undone," is a weighty book -- both in subject matter and sheer volume -- that tries hard to fill the shoes of its praised predecessor, but ultimately falls short. Dominick Birdsey, the narrator of this lengthy tale, is a floundering man dealing with the schizophrenia of his twin brother, Thomas.

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Middle age sits differently with pop's two biggest stars

By Joe Manera | August 19, 1998

This August, both Madonna and Michael Jackson turn 40. Who would have imagined them where they are now?

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Sex, Murder and Treachery at Collis Commonground: Pretty How Town Theater Co. brings modernized version of William Shakespeare's 'Othello' to campus

By Matt Frucci | August 19, 1998

"And you've just stabbed an audience member!" It is the last day of rehearsal for "Othello" and director Matthew Gordon '98 is trying to keep his actors' swordfight within the proper parameters.

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'The Avengers' is an example of style over substance

By Tom Wellington | August 17, 1998

Even with Uma in a catsuit, re-make of classic TV series fails to generate expected thrills and romantic chemistry

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Barenaked Ladies strip down to essentials: fun rock n'roll

By Erik Tanouye | August 17, 1998

Cult band's latest album is their best yet--hooky, hysterical and bound to propel them into the mainstream

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'Snake Eyes' comes up short

By Matt Frucci | August 13, 1998

Nicolas Cage can't save Brian DePalma's film from falling apart

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'Harry Met Sally' to be shown on Blunt

By Joe Manera | August 13, 1998

If you walk past Blunt Auditorium tonight and hear a little bit of hyperactive panting and moaning, don't say you weren't warned.

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Curtis returns to 'Halloween'

By Tom Wellington | August 11, 1998

'Scream' writer Kevin WIlliamson cannot save the dead franchise

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New York Theater Workshop comes to Dartmouth

By Matt Frucci | August 7, 1998

Avante Garde theater workshop brings works in progress to the Hopkins Center this weekend and next weekend

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Drew's 'Ever After' a perfect fit

By Randi Barnes | August 5, 1998

Beloved fairy tale told with surprising amount of style and wit

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Wilde production a funny crowd-pleaser

By Aaron Akamu | August 5, 1998

A dynamic cast of experienced and first-time actors and actresses did an overall superb job in "The Importance of Being Earnest" last Friday Night.

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Jackson, Spacey square off in thriller 'The Negotiator'

By Tom Wellington | August 3, 1998

Samuel L. Jackson battles Kevin Spacey to steal the most scenes in this rare, intelligent summer film

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The Beastie Boys may have matured, but they still have fun

By Ben Wakelin | August 3, 1998

With 'Hello Nasty,' the Beastie Boys take a more grown up approach to the music, but keep juvenile lyrics

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'Earnest' brings absurd wit to the Hop: Brett Perala '00, Seth Hoffman '00 star in Oscar Wilde's classic comedy of manners

By Aaron Akamu | July 30, 1998

Oscar Wilde's comedic masterpiece, "The Importance of Being Earnest," is nonstop entertainment and has produced belly laughs for over 100 years now.

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'Private Ryan' re-examines WWII

By Tom Wellington | July 28, 1998

Speilberg's masterpiece presents a grunts-eye view of World War II

LaBute's vicious 'Friends' scores

From Chicago to NYC: Andy Richter's couch trip; With almost 1,000 episodes of 'Late Night with Conan o'Brien' wrapped, Richter discusses his rise to fame

The summer that was in film

Action-packed 'Blade' cuts an impressive figure

Opera North teaches students

Wally Lamb's latest book comes undone

Middle age sits differently with pop's two biggest stars

Sex, Murder and Treachery at Collis Commonground: Pretty How Town Theater Co. brings modernized version of William Shakespeare's 'Othello' to campus

'The Avengers' is an example of style over substance

Barenaked Ladies strip down to essentials: fun rock n'roll

'Snake Eyes' comes up short

'Harry Met Sally' to be shown on Blunt

Curtis returns to 'Halloween'

New York Theater Workshop comes to Dartmouth

Drew's 'Ever After' a perfect fit

Wilde production a funny crowd-pleaser

Jackson, Spacey square off in thriller 'The Negotiator'

The Beastie Boys may have matured, but they still have fun

'Earnest' brings absurd wit to the Hop: Brett Perala '00, Seth Hoffman '00 star in Oscar Wilde's classic comedy of manners

'Private Ryan' re-examines WWII

Dartmouth offers admission to 1,687 applicants for the Class of 2030

Tuk-ed downstairs no more: Tuk Tuk Thai Cuisine will relocate to new Main Street location

Rep. Maggie Goodlander calls for term limits and affordability in push for second congressional term

Rempe-Hiam: Hey Professors, AI Is Wearing a Good Toupée

Visiting government and Jewish studies professor Steven Simon says war in Iran is based on a ‘grand delusion’