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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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‘The Vagina Monologues’ will be performed tonight at Hop

By Emma Guo | February 16, 2017

First performed in 1996 at the HERE Arts Center in New York City, “The Vagina Monologues” has quickly blossomed into one of the feminist movement’s most relevant and empowering pieces of theater.

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Q&A with animal rights activist and author Gene Baur

By Zach Cherian | February 16, 2017

Gene Baur is an activist and best-selling author who co-founded the farm animal protection organization Farm Sanctuary.

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Romances of the Classical Composers, Piece by Piece

By Betty Kim | February 14, 2017

Upon examining the lives of some of the most famous classical composers, we see love lost, love found again, love triangles, and forbidden romances intertwined with their most famous works.

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Review: Despite critical acclaim, ‘Manchester by the Sea’ sinks

By Sebastian Wurzrainer | February 14, 2017

If “Manchester by the Sea” was a fairy tale, it would be the most downbeat one you’ve ever heard.

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Despite Chance the Rapper’s victory, Grammys still disappoints

By Jacob Meister | February 14, 2017

The 2017 Grammy Awards offered a surprising improvement on the usual tame, predetermined nature of televised award shows, but the awards themselves ultimately failed to fulfill the promise of the ambitious live performances.

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The arts staff share and compare their Grammy predictions

By Long Do | February 14, 2017

Long Do, along with the rest of the arts staff, offered predictions for this year’s Grammys, which aired this past Sunday.

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Barbary Coast’s Don Glasgo to direct his final Carnival concert

By Joyce Lee | February 9, 2017

The “elevator music” conception of jazz is not the kind of music to be expected from the Barbary Coast Jazz Ensemble’s 41st Annual Winter Carnival Concert.

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Christian a cappella group X.ado to host Winter WhingDing

By Kylee Sibilia | February 9, 2017

Each year, Winter WhingDing brings an element of musical excellence to a Winter Carnival that is already filled with entertainment.

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Alumna Q&A: screenwriter and actress Genevieve Adams ’11

By Zach Cherian | February 7, 2017

Actress and screenwriter Genevieve Adams '11's honors thesis turned into a sold-out two-act comedy and a movie. Now based in New York, Adams has acted alongside major names such as Kristen Wiig and Katie Holmes.

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The Hanover Exposition: "Homegrown"

By Kevin Hu | February 7, 2017

Founded in 1975 by late Hanover local Charley Conquest, Hanover Strings is one of the oldest businesses on Main Street. In this "Hanover Exposition," Kevin Hu '20 explores its meaning in the context of the town's music history.

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Student Spotlight: country singer Sara Lindquist ’18

By Emma Guo | February 3, 2017

Sara Lindquist ’18 began recording her six-track EP “It’s A Good Day for a Good Day” her senior year of high school.

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Dartmouth Idol semifinals in Spaulding this Saturday

By Zach Cherian | February 3, 2017

While American Idol may have finished its historic run last year, Dartmouth Idol is still going strong. Semifinals will be at 8 p.m. in Spaulding 

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Pazzi Lazzi bringing age-old Italian comedy to Collis tonight

By Arunav Jain | February 2, 2017

Collis Common Ground will be bustling with activity today at 7 p.m. when the Pazzi Lazzi theatre troupe take the stage to perform “Aria di Commedia — An Evening of Commedia dell’Arte and Italian Renaissance Music.”

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Review: Migos: the modern, mainstream kings of “Culture”

By Jacob Meister | February 2, 2017

Jacob Meister reviews Migos' album "Culture," which was released Jan. 27.

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‘Moonlight:’ a quiet but powerfully immersive portrayal of life

By Sebastian Wurzrainer | January 31, 2017

British film critic Mark Kermode once said of “Pan’s Labyrinth” that if a film that good were to be released every 10 years, then he would happily carry on being a critic forever.

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Danish String Quartet brings twist to classical music tonight

By Joyce Lee | January 31, 2017

The Copenhagen-based Danish String Quartet, which has garnered popular appeal thanks to its members’ beards, hipster-esque style and line of craft beer, seems to thrive on surprising combinations.

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Alumna Q&A: Pamela Katz ’80, screenwriter, novelist, professor

By Kylee Sibilia | January 31, 2017

Pamela Katz ’80, renowned screenwriter and novelist, majored in anthropology at Dartmouth. After graduation, she went on to work as a camera assistant for several prominent directors before eventually pursuing a career in screenwriting, focusing on historical and biographical film projects.

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Rudresh Mahanthappa to perform ‘Bird Calls’ selections tonight

By Kylee Sibilia | January 27, 2017

Rudresh Mahanthappa’s newest album, “Bird Calls,” may have started as an homage to his lifelong hero, renowned saxophone player and icon Charlie “Bird” Parker, but since its inception, the record has evolved into a fusion of jazz, bird-like motifs and Mahanthappa’s own Indian heritage.

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