Arts

Alumna Q&A: children’s novelist, playwright Tara Dairman ’01

By Betty Kim | October 27, 2016

Tara Dairman ’01 is a novelist and playwright whose children’s books have inspired praise, awards and even fan recipes based off the food in her books.

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Student spotlight: singer, musician and artist Dorothy Qu ’19

By Mikey LeDoux | October 26, 2016

Dorothy Qu ’19 is a triple threat: singer, flute and piccolo player and doodler.

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Hartigan’s ‘Morris from America’ is unapologetic, emotional

By Sebastian Wurzrainer | October 25, 2016

 As Jeru the Damaja’s profanity-laced rap song “Come Clean” began to play over the opening credits of “Morris from America,” I could practically feel every person over 60 in the theater clench up inside.

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Alumnus Q&A: Peter Nigrini ’93, Broadway projection designer

By Elise Higgins | October 25, 2016

Peter Nigrini ’93 is a projection designer for productions both on- and off-Broadway. At Dartmouth, Nigrini studied theater and film with a focus on backstage production but did not discover projection design until after college.

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Amy Hassinger reads for Poetry and Prose series

By Kylee Sibilia | October 21, 2016

Last Thursday in the Wren Room at Sanborn House, rain pattered against the windows and chairs creaked softly as students and faculty settled into their seats to hear Amy Hassinger read from her newest novel, “After the Dam.”

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Tracks from artists you may not know

By Victor Wu | October 21, 2016

The songs listed below are some of the newest tracks released by some less well-known artists.

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Student Spotlight: artist and Instagram star Rossina Naidoo ’18

By Zach Cherian | October 20, 2016

Rossina Naidoo ’18 combines her passion and talent in visual art with a savvy social media presence — her work has been featured on popular Instagram accounts like Nawden, and one drawing garnered tens of thousands of likes as a result.

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Katherine Sherbrooke '89 releases her debut novel

By Kripa Shrestha | October 20, 2016

Alumna Katherine Sherbrooke ’89’s debut novel “Fill the Sky” is a deeply sensitive novel about three middle-aged college friends, Tess, Ellie and Joline, who must rush to an unanticipated spiritual awakening in the wake of Ellie’s cancer diagnosis.

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Alumnus Q&A: Phil Olson ’79, comedy writer and playwright

By Emma Guo | October 18, 2016

Phil Olson ’79’s award-winning career in comedy began unexpectedly.

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'Hell or High Water' delivers, but not the expected action film

By Sebastian Wurzrainer | October 18, 2016

 “Hell or High Water” may not be for everyone, but I think that’s honestly for the best.

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Simon Pearce maintains deep ties with Upper Valley, Dartmouth

By Zach Cherian | October 18, 2016

For glassblower Simon Pearce, glassblowing is about the connection between art and place.

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Jazz-mariachi fusion band Troker to perform tomorrow

By Victor Wu | October 14, 2016

Jazz lovers of Dartmouth, clear up your calendars and get ready for a burst of funk, jazz, rock and hip hop this Saturday.

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Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra to perform at Spaulding

By Kaina Chen | October 14, 2016

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, considered one of the finest chamber orchestras in the world, considers themselves to be true classical musicians — it is for this reason that they have never performed a pop concert.

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Music Review: Solange's "A Seat at the Table"

By Long Do | October 14, 2016

“I’m weary of the ways of the world,” Solange sings in her new release “A Seat at the Table.” The album cover, featuring a faded photo of the artist’s face, suggests a dark tone.

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Student spotlight: actress and singer Zahra Ruffin ’17

By Elise Higgins | October 13, 2016

Although Zahra Ruffin ’17 is now an actress, she was introduced to the world of theater through dance.

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Arts explores: Thayer machine shop 3-D printers

By Kripa Shrestha | October 13, 2016

Of the many technologies that have been developed at or gifted to the Thayer School of Engineering Machine Shop, the 3-D printer stands out in the way it attracts students from all disciplines to explore new ideas in design.

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‘Hood on the Road:’ showcasing artwork from east to west

By Betty Kim | October 11, 2016

“Hood on the Road,” one of many initiatives put into place to keep art at the Hood active during the closure period, has been engaging the public with Dartmouth’s 247-year-old collection.

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‘Captain Fantastic:’ thought-provoking or pretentious mess?

By Sebastian Wurzrainer | October 11, 2016

Is “Captain Fantastic” the most intelligent film I’ve seen so far this year, or is it the most painfully pretentious?

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Alumna Q&A: Writer and director Lilian Mehrel ’09

By Kylee Sibilia | October 11, 2016

From working with Google Tilt Brush to creating videos for Vogue to working with the U.S. State Department, Lilian Mehrel ’09 has made huge strides in the arts since she graduated from Dartmouth.

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Alumna Q&A: Deby Guzman-Buchness ’15 makes it in New York

By Kripa Shrestha | October 7, 2016

Deby Xiadani Guzman-Buchness ’15, a neuroscience major and theater minor at Dartmouth, is working her way up the performing arts ladder in New York City.

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