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'Beauty and the Beast' remake fails to outshine original

By Sebastian Wurzrainer | April 6, 2017

Walt Disney Studios’ new live-action remake of “Beauty and the Beast” is undoubtedly one of the year’s most anticipated films.

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'Still Seeing Green' art exhibit showcases local landscapes

By Kylee Sibilia | April 6, 2017

New Hampshire residents that have missed the sight of nature underneath all the winter’s snow could look to Meg McLean’s exhibit, “Still Seeing Green,” for a welcome glimpse.

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Student Spotlight: Julie Solomon ’17, set designer and musician

By Elise Higgins | April 4, 2017

Julie Solomon ’17 is an integral member of Dartmouth’s theater department — she is its go-to person for set design, a passion she discovered in high school almost by accident.

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Alumnus Q&A: Seth Swirsky ’82, songwriter, filmmaker and author

By Kripa Shrestha | April 4, 2017

Seth Swirsky ’82 has exhibited tremendous love and a need for creative expression through his eclectic artistic career.

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Violinist Hilary Hahn, pianist Robert Levin to perform tonight

By Betty Kim | March 31, 2017

Tonight at 8 p.m., world-famous virtuoso violinist Hilary Hahn and pianist, musicologist and composer Robert Levin will perform a rich selection of repertoire in Spaulding Auditorium.

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Alumna Q&A: writer and strategist Kimberley Tait '01

By Kylee Sibilia | March 28, 2017

Kimberley Tait ’01 has balanced pursuits in both the financial and literary worlds since graduating from Dartmouth as an English and government double major.

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"Logan" is exciting, not revolutionary

By Sebastian Wurzrainer | March 28, 2017

Many film reviewers, myself included, would argue that we are currently in the midst of a “golden age” of superhero cinema.

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Keysi Montás balances career with love for writing and art

By Kylee Sibilia | March 7, 2017

By day, Keiselim “Keysi” Montás is the associate director of Safety and Security. However, outside of his duties as a public safety officer, Montás enjoys carpentry, tango dancing and writing Spanish poetry and fiction.

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Review: ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’

By Sebastian Wurzrainer | March 7, 2017

I did not plan on reviewing “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” but after the Nugget Theater decided at the last minute not to play “Logan” and after the Hopkins Center’s screening of “Kedi” was sold out, I realized it was just about the only option left to me.

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Book review: “Fake Plastic Love” by Kimberley Tait ’01

By Kylee Sibilia | March 3, 2017

A strong depiction of the life of two Dartmouth graduates, soon-to-be-published novel “Fake Plastic Love” by Kimberley Tait ’01 is a read that will appeal not just to college students but also to anyone with a deep nostalgia for the past in the face of an extremely digitized future.

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Dartmouth Idol brings alumni to celebrate 10th anniversary

By Zach Cherian | March 3, 2017

Marking the competition’s 10-year anniversary, the Dartmouth Idol Finals is poised to offer its most engaging performance yet.

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A (Musical) Formula for Success

By Betty Kim | March 2, 2017

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Despite awkward mix-up, this year’s Oscars are a step forward

By Sebastian Wurzrainer | February 28, 2017

After last year’s “Oscars So White” controversy, I didn’t think a more uncomfortable Oscar ceremony would be possible.

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‘Get Out’ is a chilling and relevant take on the horror genre

By Sebastian Wurzrainer | February 28, 2017

“Get Out” begins with a beautiful, stylistic long take following an African-American man trying to navigate a suburban neighborhood in the middle of the night.

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Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra to play Brahms this Saturday

By Joyce Lee | February 23, 2017

After playing Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 9” last spring, the Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra will be performing and paying tribute to the famed composer with a piece created by another beloved composer Johannes Brahms.

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Review: “Future” stuck in the past

By Jacob Meister | February 23, 2017

The beginning of 2017’s music landscape has been uncontestably dominated by rap artists from a city that has recently become a key niche of American popular culture: Atlanta, Georgia.

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Alumna Q&A: actress and professor Christina Ritter ’99

By Zach Cherian | February 21, 2017

Christina Ritter ’99 majored in history and participated in theater productions during her time at Dartmouth.

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Student Spotlight on Alex Lopez ’15, political activist and writer

By Kylee Sibilia | February 21, 2017

Everyone at Dartmouth excels at something, but it is rare to find a student who manages to surpass expectations in countless different fields.

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‘The LEGO Batman Movie,’ clever humor but sappy morals

By Sebastian Wurzrainer | February 21, 2017

The first few minutes of “The LEGO Batman Movie” are some of its funniest. As the audience stares at an empty screen waiting for the film to start, Batman (Will Arnett) informs us in a voice-over that all great movies start with a black screen and edgy music that makes parents and studio executives feel uncomfortable.

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Theater department’s winter musical ‘Urinetown’ opens tonight

By Joyce Lee | February 17, 2017

A play about a dystopian society oppressed by a malevolent corporation during a harsh drought in which residents must pay to urinate does not seem to have much potential for laughs.

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