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Five photographers who kill time and give life to it

By Maya Alexander | March 12, 2026

Photography may have always been the most contested art medium: criticized for depicting the world simply as it is, for documenting mere facts that do not require an artistic eye. Yet photography is never neutral. It is meticulously constructed to relay a certain narrative; it is biased; it chooses ...

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Our preference for male tears: the case of Cameron Winter

By Sailor Kabeary | March 12, 2026

Cameron Winter, Gen-Z’s most recent alternative-rock-indie-folk, sunken-eyed, socially awkward, too-cool-for-instagram, boyishly charming, musical darling, has risen to the coveted rank of being called a genius by both elite music critics and youthful fans. From what he has shared with the world so ...

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Crossword Solutions 03/12/2026: Shamrock 'n' Roll

By Egan Turner | March 12, 2026

Crossword Solutions 03/12/2026: Shamrock 'n' Roll!

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Crossword 03/12/2026: Shamrock 'n' Roll

By Egan Turner | March 12, 2026

Crossword 03/12/2026: Shamrock 'n' Roll!

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“How to Get to Heaven From Belfast”: A mysterious thriller disguised in Irish humor and early 2000’s smash hits

By Phoebe Adler | March 5, 2026

Picture this: you’re watching the final minutes of episode six of Netflix’s newest murder mystery – and after 45 minutes of suspense, you’re on the edge of your seat. Dead silence on screen – until t.A.T.u’s “All the Things She Said” starts blasting and the credits start rolling.

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Recontextualizing and reckoning: Middlebury Black film series screens “Foxy Brown”

By Kiara Dookie | March 5, 2026

“The film(s) the man doesn’t want you to see” is printed boldly across the poster, cueing a familiar logic in Black film history: exposure does not guarantee legitimacy. It gestures toward the 1970s film landscape, a decade often canonised through the rise of New Hollywood auteurs, even as a parallel ...

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Conversational art: June Su

By Christy Liang | March 5, 2026

Conversational Art is a column of artist interviews (faculty & students alike) that foregrounds the personal voice, the creative process and moments of insight springing from the resonant space in between. 

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Crossword Solutions 03/05/2025: Spring Forward

By Avery Goldstein | March 5, 2026

Crossword Solutions 03/05/2025: Spring Forward!

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Crossword 03/05/2026: Spring Forward

By Avery Goldstein | March 5, 2026

Crossword 03/05/2026: Spring Forward!

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It’s Wuthering time: Emerald Fennell’s “ ‘Wuthering Heights’ ”

By Virginia Frau | February 26, 2026

Digital discourse over representations of female sexuality, Victorian class-race politics and the proper use of quotation marks ensued after the release of Emerald Fennell’s “‘Wuthering Heights’” in theaters on Feb. 13. 

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Weaving history: A look into Johnson Gallery’s ‘Cultural Fabrics’ exhibit

By Lizi Schierman and Ellie Trinkle | February 26, 2026

“Cultural Fabrics: The Kimono Through Literary, Cross-Cultural, and Practical Lenses” commenced the Johnson Exhibition Gallery’s spring program on Feb. 9. The photos below present a small glimpse into the exhibit, but of course cannot fully encapsulate it in all its glory, so be sure to check ...

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Crossword 02/26/2026 Solutions: Two Roads Diverged...

By Avery Goldstein | February 26, 2026

Crossword 02/26/2026 Solutions: Two Roads Diverged...

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Crossword 02/26/2026: Two Roads Diverged...

By Avery Goldstein | February 26, 2026

 Crossword 02/26/2026: Two Roads Diverged... 

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Conversational Art: Meshi Chavez

By Christy Liang | February 19, 2026

Conversational Art is a column of artist interviews (faculty & students alike) that foregrounds the personal voice, the creative process and bouts of insight springing from the resonant space in between. 

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