Arts

Q&A with Seth Woods and Spencer Topel: 'Iced Bodies'

By Elizabeth Garrison | May 1, 2018

Last Thursday, cellist Seth Parker Woods and Dartmouth music professor Spencer Topel performed their work “Iced Bodies,” a piece about the Black Lives Matter movement that falls between the line of a musical performance and an art installation.

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Chee’s ‘How to Write an Autobiographical Novel’ impresses

By Isabelle Blank | May 1, 2018

Dartmouth professor and best-selling novelist Alexander Chee’s new book “How to Write an Autobiographical Novel" is a collection of 16 chronologically ordered nonfiction essays. It is simultaneously a deep dive into Chee’s craft, a political thinkpiece, a memoir and a call to action.

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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ is bloated, bombastic and bold

By Sebastian Wurzrainer | May 1, 2018

Does “Infinity War” deliver on its promises? The short answer: Yes. The long answer: A lot depends on how you feel about the Marvel Cinematic Universe, given that this film so often manages to embody both the best and the worst about the franchise.

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Cheng’s ‘His Music Was Not A Weapon’ talk educates, inspires

By Jordan McDonald | April 27, 2018

Professor of music William Cheng's lecture “Loud Music Trial: His Music Was Not A Weapon” shares the story of the fatal shooting of unarmed black teen Jordan Davis, whose murderer claimed that Davis' “loud rap music” constituted a threat to his life.

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Gallery Walk — Garbáge: An Artistic Wasteland

By Habib Sabet | April 26, 2018

“Garbáge: An Artistic Wasteland,” which showed at the Hop Garage over the weekend, featured works incorporating trash as a primary medium and theme, examining global struggles with pollution and waste management.

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“Text Me When You Get Home” celebrates female friendship

By Jordan McDonald | April 26, 2018

In Kayleen Schaefer’s “Text Me When You Get Home,” released Feb. 6, the infamous words of parting friends are made into the foundation for a broader dialogue about the nature of women’s friendships, on screen and off.

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"Hamilton" star Leslie Odom Jr. shows off diverse vocal talents

By Ileana Sung | April 24, 2018

Leslie Odom Jr. left the Broadway phenomenon “Hamilton” more than a year ago, but his Saturday night performance at the Hopkins Center for the Arts proved that there is far more to the Tony-winning actor than his portrayal of Aaron Burr.

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Auditory spectacle 'A Quiet Place' is a masterful horror film

By Sebastian Wurzrainer | April 24, 2018

“A Quiet Place” is a brilliant horror movie that uses its premise to playfully subvert the viewer’s expectations.

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Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain delivers covers and comedy

By Savannah Miller | April 24, 2018

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain was simultaneously serious and funny in their sold-out performance on Saturday night.

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Gallery Walk: Hidden Gems from the Dartmouth Book Arts Workshop

By Habib Sabet | April 20, 2018

The newest exhibition at the Black Family Visual Arts Center presents an array of works students have produced over the years at the Book Arts Workshop, tucked away in the basement of Baker-Berry Library.

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Weekend Picks: "Isle of Dogs" and "Noises Off"

By Betty Kim and Evan Morgan | April 20, 2018

“Isle of Dogs” is another strong entry to the Wes Anderson oeuvre and Northern Stage puts on "Noises Off."

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A conversation with Arts: Leya’s Island Grill is still figuring it out

By Evan Morgan | April 19, 2018

Four arts writers visited Leya’s Island Grill, the Carribean-Thai fusion restaurant that recently replaced Kata Thai, to see how the new eatery stacks up. 

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Daymé Arocena’s energizing show celebrates Cuban history

By Savannah Miller | April 17, 2018

Havanan composer, musical director and singer Daymé Arocena showcased her versatile talent at the Hopkins Center on Thursday.

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"A Series of Unfortunate Events" is back and darker than ever

By Sebastian Wurzrainer | April 17, 2018

The second season of Netflix's “A Series of Unfortunate Events” maintains its gothic charm, idiosyncratic humor and heartfelt sincerity.

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Lauren Groff’s "Fates and Furies" is a glimpse at new work "Florida"

By Isabelle Blank | April 17, 2018

Groff’s Florida is simultaneously seaside utopia and swampy inferno, mystical and commercial, a place for the old and a place for the young.

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The cardinal rule of improv comedy: Say yes to anything

By Elizabeth Garrison | April 13, 2018

While improvisational comedy has different variants – Dartmouth’s Dog Day Players do long-form improv with lengthy scenes and a returning cast of characters, while Casual Thursday favors short-form improv – the basic principles are the same.

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Weekend Picks: "Black Panther," Nicki Minaj, Cardi B

By Sebastian Wurzrainer and Jordan McDonald | April 13, 2018

In light of the failure of “A Wrinkle in Time,” the cultural importance of “Black Panther” has become all the more evident.

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Gob Squad’s “War and Peace” is bizarre, political, relevant

By Savannah Miller | April 11, 2018

The Gob Squad Art Collective's audience-interactive rendition of Tolstoy's "War and Peace" brought up questions about ourselves, the world we live in and our responsibility as people living in that world.

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Review: “Ready Player One” is a lesson in regressive nostalgia

By Sebastian Wurzrainer | April 10, 2018

Despite its spectacular visuals, "Ready Player One" lacks the storyline and characters it needs to be anything more than a nostalgic fanboy film.

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Student Spotlight: Danica Rodriguez ’18 rethinks casting

By Ileana Sung | April 10, 2018

Film major Danica Rodriguez '18 exposes the media industry's biased casting in her senior thesis project, an installation that will be displayed in the BVAC.

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