Arts

Artist-in-residence exhibits 'controlled deformations'

By Emily Snider | January 19, 2000

Don Hanlon wants his audience's mind to 'oscillate' between everyday archetypes and unfamiliar objects

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'Magnolia' blooms beautifully by taking bold risks

By Hank Leukart | January 18, 2000

Anderson takes three hours to explore where our life decisions lead us and fascinates audiences in the process

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New Hood exhibit chronicles repression in Congo

By Alex Rich | January 17, 2000

Works show the rise and untimely downfall of activist Lumumba, an advocate of Congolese independence

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Make the Internet work for you

By Andrew Woodberry | January 13, 2000

Surfing the Web can be much more than chat rooms and MP3s

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Stephen King's 'Shawshank' is a nearly perfect film

By Justin Bow | January 12, 2000

An instant classic upon its release in '94, this prison-based drama still has many redeeming qualities

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Beck scavenges for a new hit with 'Midnite Vultures'

By Joe Manera | January 10, 2000

Adventuresome artist explores the double entendre to obnoxious effect, but still sounds good in the process

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Believe it or not, Damon plays a psychopath in 'Ripley'

By Julia Levy | January 10, 2000

It's no wonder that "The Talented Mr. Ripley," directed by Anthony Minghella, has already been nominated for the Best Picture (Drama) Golden Globe award, and its star Matt Damon for Best Performance by an Actor (Drama). This thriller set in 1950s Italy is one of the year's creepiest, most unusual films. Damon stars in the title role as Tom Ripley, a Manhattan lavatory attendant.

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Arts

'Election' and 'Fight Club' among 1999's best films

By Hank Leukart | January 6, 2000

The top 10 picks from last year's movies range from frightening 'Blair Witch' to enlightening 'American Beauty'

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O'Brien a winner, High Definition TV a loser in 1999

By John Teti | January 5, 2000

Other notables include egotistical Craig Kilborn, ho-hum Y2K extravaganzas, and Regis Philbin copycats

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Artist-in-residence shares fine points

By Emily Snider | November 24, 1999

Speaking with artist-in-residence Andrew Forge at Rosey's Cafe Sunday evening, his gentle British accent sailed through stories and ideas with great attention to matching the meaning of words with the meaning of his thoughts. Earlier this term, Forge gave a lecture in the Loew auditorium which eloquently addressed some of his chief concerns with that "irreplacable art form" -- painting.

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Arts

'Dartmouth Reader' an exercise in nostalgia

By Ritika Nandkeolyar | November 23, 1999

Sporadically entertaining collection offers a limited point of view on the college's history

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'Teeth' has fangs: DiFranco's latest is a bold showing

By Heather Kofke-Egger | November 23, 1999

Indie princess Ani DiFranco delivers her strongest album in years, an inspired, experimental folk-punk platter

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New 'World' shakes up Bond's dry martini formula

By Matthew Blanchard | November 22, 1999

The latest 007 picture offers character development alongside babes and bombs. Who would have thought?

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'Moon' bottles the energy of its genius-madman subject

By Hank Leukart | November 22, 1999

Before the expected plot-driven narrative of Milos Forman's "Man on the Moon" starts, Jim Carrey -- completely in character as comic genius Andy Kaufman -- steps onto the screen and speaks directly to the audience.

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Arts

Fiona Apple comes into bloom on 'Tidal' follow-up

By Joe Manera | November 17, 1999

Sophomore slump? Not here. 1996's most promising newcomer releases what may be the best pop album of the year

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Arts

Wind Symphony plays the music of a millennium

By John Teti | November 16, 1999

Max Culpepper conducts the DWS and trumpet artist Ron Modell in the first of three historical concerts

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A high-energy 'Twelfth Night' charms and disarms

By Francine Rubin | November 15, 1999

Director Mara Sabinson and cast emphasize the magic and gorgeous illusion of Shakespeare's classic text

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'Twelfth Night' casts its spell in the Moore

By Francine Rubin | November 10, 1999

The Drama Department's main fall production is a beloved Shakespearean comedy

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Thorn and Watt deal with grief in 'Temperamental'

By Adam Wierzbowski | November 9, 1999

Everything But the Girl's latest release successfully deviates from previous remixes with Watt at the helm

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Regis makes contestants, ABC rich on 'Millionaire'

By John Teti | November 8, 1999

From 'Twenty-One' to 'Greed,' game shows have gone from primetime fixtures to daytime has-beens and back

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