Glee Club director Louis Burkot to conduct final concert
At this Sunday’s Glee Club show, the final concert before Louis Burkot's retirement as director, the ensemble will send him off with a host of Glee Club standards.
Student Spotlight: Indian classical dancer Arati Gangadharan ’18
Originally trained in Indian classical dance forms, Arati Gangadharan '18 found both community and opportunities to explore other styles as a member of Raaz dance team.
Art in Greek spaces reflects house traditions, history and culture
We may not think of Greek houses as spaces for observing art, but there are histories marked on muraled walls and private meanings inscribed in pong table paintings.
Q&A with Seth Woods and Spencer Topel: 'Iced Bodies'
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.
Chee’s ‘How to Write an Autobiographical Novel’ impresses
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.
‘Avengers: Infinity War’ is bloated, bombastic and bold
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.
Cheng’s ‘His Music Was Not A Weapon’ talk educates, inspires
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.
Gallery Walk — Garbáge: An Artistic Wasteland
“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.
“Text Me When You Get Home” celebrates female friendship
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.
"Hamilton" star Leslie Odom Jr. shows off diverse vocal talents
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.
Auditory spectacle 'A Quiet Place' is a masterful horror film
“A Quiet Place” is a brilliant horror movie that uses its premise to playfully subvert the viewer’s expectations.
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain delivers covers and comedy
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain was simultaneously serious and funny in their sold-out performance on Saturday night.
Gallery Walk: Hidden Gems from the Dartmouth Book Arts Workshop
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.
Weekend Picks: "Isle of Dogs" and "Noises Off"
“Isle of Dogs” is another strong entry to the Wes Anderson oeuvre and Northern Stage puts on "Noises Off."
A conversation with Arts: Leya’s Island Grill is still figuring it out
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.
Daymé Arocena’s energizing show celebrates Cuban history
Havanan composer, musical director and singer Daymé Arocena showcased her versatile talent at the Hopkins Center on Thursday.
"A Series of Unfortunate Events" is back and darker than ever
The second season of Netflix's “A Series of Unfortunate Events” maintains its gothic charm, idiosyncratic humor and heartfelt sincerity.
Lauren Groff’s "Fates and Furies" is a glimpse at new work "Florida"
Groff’s Florida is simultaneously seaside utopia and swampy inferno, mystical and commercial, a place for the old and a place for the young.
The cardinal rule of improv comedy: Say yes to anything
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.