Arts

Modern dance piece has world premiere at Hop

By Hank Leukart | April 1, 1998

Susan Marshall and Company's 'The Most Dangerous Room in the House' is more odd than beautiful

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Arts

'Dateline NBC' tries to make news entertaining, fails

By Brad Russo | March 31, 1998

NBC News' ubiquitous news magazine show combines high-tech graphics with low-quality journalism

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Arts

Independent films take the spotlight in DFS series

By Ben Mandelker | March 31, 1998

This term's series features films that found their inspiration--and funding--outside of the Hollywood system

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Arts

The late late shift: no end to late-night war

By Todd Piro | March 30, 1998

Leno or Letterman? A few years ago, this was the pertinent question facing the followers of the late-night talk show war.

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Arts

Naughty 'Wild Things' provides cheap, tawdry thrills

By Joe Manera | March 30, 1998

Neve Campbell sheds her 'Party of Five' to play a high school nymphette trying to con her guidance counselor

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Arts

Madonna shines with 'Ray of Light'

By Micheal A. Posey | March 30, 1998

For the umpteenth time

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Arts

Oscar time: It's never too early to make predictions: 'Titanic' may have the most nominations, but not in some key categories, leaving the statue up for grabs

By Ben Mandelker | March 10, 1998

This year's Academy Award nominations have officially brought Hollywood back to the spotlight after being upstaged by smaller, independent films in 1996.

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Arts

Coens return to stylized goofiness with 'Big Lebowski'

By Joe Manera | March 9, 1998

After the restrained lunacy of 'Fargo,' Joel and Ethan Coen let loose with the story of a loser bowler's scam

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Arts

'Twilight' has actors, mood to spare, but lacks suspense: Paul Newman, Gene Hackman and Susan Sarandon play aging L.A. lovers and friends caught up in murder

By Ben Mandelker | March 9, 1998

It's a sunny day in Mexico when this film begins. Shiny blue water shimmers on the screen and two lovers frolic at a beach resort.

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Arts

Hood tours reach out to students

By Elizabeth Joyce | March 6, 1998

New student tour guides try to bring their love of art to others

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Arts

'Killing Game' has laughs, lots of death

By Josie Huang | March 6, 1998

Wouldn't it be nice to kill off any "Melrose Place" cast member you wanted to? Billy? Amanda? Michael?

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Arts

Marley concert lights up Leede

By Shialing Kwa | March 5, 1998

I stood in line outside Leede Arena at about 7:30, feeling cold and wet, attempting to cast vicious glances at the group of nine-year-old boys standing in front of me, and I wondered if all of this was an indication of how the concert itself would be. Thankfully, I'm jamming on my way back to the dorm three hours later, high on awesome music and second-hand smoke.

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Arts

Hatcher '99 starts new drama troupe

By Ki Mae Heussner | March 5, 1998

Dartmouth's newest drama troupe, Pretty How Town Productions, was created for two reasons: to increase student involvement and to benefit charity. In the words of its founder, Andy Hatcher '99, "I had this two-part idea: one was to encourage more student drama, the other was to create a philanthropic acting company that would raise money for local charities." Even the title of the drama troupe enforces the idea of more student involvement in campus drama.

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Arts

Replacement killers: Who should fill 'Seinfeld's' prime spot?

By Tom Wellington | March 4, 1998

"Seinfeld." It has been with us for nine years. It has been the number-one comedy on television for the last three years.

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Arts

Steve Miller; Indigo Girls coming

By Matt Frucci | March 4, 1998

The Steve Miller Band and the Indigo Girls will be playing in concert at the College on April 2 and April 24, respectively. Classic rock staple the Steve Miller Band confirmed their concert date just yesterday.

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Arts

Destiny's Child debut lacks R and B punch

By Micheal A. Posey | March 4, 1998

With The Fugees' Wyclef Jean, the new group tries to break out into the mainstream

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Arts

Sun Child Pariah offers songs from the heart with no pulse

By Ki Mae Heussner | March 3, 1998

Sun Child Pariah's newest album, "Songs of the Orchid," promises to play out the music of human feeling, from innocence to despair and finally to hope and triumph.

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Arts

August Wilson takes innovative approach to teaching

By Sarah Rubenstein | March 3, 1998

The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Montgomery Fellow teaches his craft to students at the College

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Arts

A whole mall at your fingertips

By Hank Leukart | March 2, 1998

Shopping on the Internet

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Arts

Sweet Dreams: 'Dark City' creates world, forgets plot: 'The Crow' director brings another dark, gothic vision to the screen, but provides no substance to accompany it

By Joe Manera | March 2, 1998

"Dark City" is the new film by Alex Proyas ("The Crow"), and it tries really, really hard to be dark and trippy.

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