Arts

Apple Hill String Quartet brings Native American art to life as part of year-long Hopkins Center residency

By Ramsey Ash | February 3, 2023

The quartet, based in Nelson, New Hampshire, performed works by composer Raven Chacon and the world premiere of a Hopkins Center commission by Dana Lyn.

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“Noon Panir in the Dark” sheds light on humanity behind women’s rights movement in Iran

By Sophie Chadha | February 3, 2023

The play, written by Armita Mirkarimi ’25, tells a story of being Iranian and growing up that isn’t completely surrounded by pain and trauma.

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Before the Curtain: Arts on Campus Week 6

By Madeline Sawyer | February 3, 2023

Following a weekend of films at the Hop and an open mic night, arts on campus includes a Hood exhibition tour, an evening of Austrian piano music and the start of Winter Carnival featuring a figure skating performance.

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Review: ‘M3GAN’ attempts to tackle the intricacies of human relationships

By Kabir Beotra | January 30, 2023

Director Gerard Johnstone’s sophomore flick plays out like an extended, albeit fascinating, TikTok about a doll from Hell.

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‘The Watchful Eye’ premieres on Freeform, Hulu

By Paulina Marinkovic | January 30, 2023

The mystery show chronicles main character Elena Santos’ new job as a live-in nanny for a Manhattan elite.  

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‘Constructing the Ideal Soldier‘ questions gender and patriotism

By Celine Choi | January 27, 2023

The student-led exhibition, examining the intersection of visual media, service members and gender norms, is currently on view at the Hood Museum of Art.

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Before the Curtain: Arts on Campus Week 5

By Ryan Yim | January 27, 2023

This week, discover numerous films, literature readings and performances — including student-written “Noon Panir in the Dark,” an Apple Hill String Quartet concert and guest a capella quartet Kings Return.

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Review: ‘Hell Bent’ creates a visceral portrayal of magic

By Sophie Chadha | January 23, 2023

Leigh Bardugo’s highly anticipated sequel to the fantasy hit novel “Ninth House” takes the reader to Hell and back, through the stone arches of Yale University. 

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Trends: The aesthetic of female sadness has returned once again

By Jessica Sun Li | January 23, 2023

The internet trend may look different, but its resurgence has potentially dangerous ramifications.

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Deep Cuts: Three Hidden Movies to watch in Drama

By Tess Bowler | January 23, 2023

Tess Bowler introduces her new column, recommending three haunting drama movies for when you can’t decide what to watch. 

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Namwali Serpell gives reading of elegiac novel at Sanborn

By Sophie Chadha | January 20, 2023

Serpell's second novel "The Furrows: An Elegy" is filled with masterfully rendered disorientation.

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Sex, Drugs and Hollywood: Chazelle’s ‘Babylon’ is a Beautiful Disaster

By Alexandra Surprenant | January 20, 2023

“Babylon” gives a vivid take on the early days of the movie-making industry.

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Before the Curtain: Arts on Campus Week Four

By Gianna Totani | January 20, 2023

Campus is filled with the arts, including readings at Still North, Hood maker evenings and conversations, the MLK Keynote Speaker, Back to Back Theatre Company and Apple Hill String Quartet.

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Programming Board Presents: A Night of Comedy with Michael Longfellow

By Rachel Roncka | January 13, 2023

From the Big Apple to the Big Green: SNL’s Michael Longfellow visits campus for a solo comedy show on Friday, Jan. 13.

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Before the Curtain: Arts on Campus Week Three

By Riley Hawkins | January 13, 2023

Campus gears up for Week Three, featuring stand-up comedy from Michael Longfellow of Saturday Night Live, Hop films, workshops and a reading from a Harvard University English Professor.

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Matthew Libby’s ‘Sisters’ explores the connections between humans and technology

By Gianna Totani | January 9, 2023

The 2022 winner of the Neukom Institute Literary Arts Award for Playwriting will be coming to Hanover on Jan. 12 and Jan. 13. 

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Review: SZA’s ‘SOS’ is the perfect revenge album

By Sofia Ratkevich | January 9, 2023

Rather than seven stages of grief, “SOS” offers  23 — one for each of the entrancing songs on SZA’s new sophomore album.

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Before the Curtain: Arts on Campus Week 2

By Sabrina Durmaz | January 6, 2023

Even as the Hop undergoes construction, winter term’s arts scene is poised to impress.

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Review: ‘Amsterdam’ shows the importance of community in the midst of uncertainty

By Paulina Marinkovic | November 14, 2022

Despite a confusing timeline and poor pacing, David O. Russell’s star-studded film succeeds in powerfully illustrating a tale of love in the midst of war.

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Review: ‘The Satanic Verses’ continues to provoke controversy and violence

By Sophie Chadha | November 14, 2022

After three decades, the novel’s religious satire has resulted in the assassination attempt of the author, Salman Rushdie.

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