The Librarian is in: 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'
By Katrina Spencer | March 5Harriett Beecher Stowe's iconic anti-slavery novel provides a perspective into pre-antebellum attitudes towards slavery and religion in America.
Arts & Culture
An ode to Wodehouse
By John Vaaler | March 5Two generations after his death, P.G. Wodehouse's smart, funny, character-driven prose deserves a revisit.
Reel Critic: 'The Whistlers'
By Nina Ng | March 5Bringing the genre of mafia films to the Hirschfield Series, Corneliu Porumboiu's film blends drama with social commentary, bright colors and beautiful set and sound design.
Departments unite in new Center for the Humanities
By Elsa Korpi | February 27The new Center for the Humanities, located in Axinn Center, hopes to create greater visibility and community for humanists on campus.
'Under the Covers: The Hidden Art of Endpapers'
By Edyth Moldow | February 27The exhibit in the atrium of Davis Library displays beautiful endpapers in Middlebury's collection of books.
The Spencer Prize 2020 Championship
By Daleelah Saleh | February 27The championship last week, sponsored by Oratory Now, featured six speeches by first-years and first-year febs who found personal connections to their academic learning.
Las Nietas de Nonó discusses equity post-hurricane
By Nina Ng | February 27Sisters Mulowayi and Mapenzi Nonó brought performance and discussion to campus last Wednesday. Sharing photographs, food and dance with a crowd, they shared about the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in their home of Puerto Rico.
Reel Critic: 'Bojack Horseman'
By Owen Mason-Hill | February 27Even in its last season, "Bojack Horseman" brings artistic animation, self-awareness and surprise to the screen.
Reel critic: 'Atlantics'
By John Vaaler | February 27The latest installment in the Hirschfield International Film Series, Mati Diop's clever futuristic film delivers romance, social commentary and action.
'In Search of Air: Growing Up Dyslexic'
By Ariadne Will | February 20Assistant Professor of Dance Lida Winfield speaks out about learning disabilities through her performance.
Debussy: Antidote to a cold Vermont Valentine's
By John Vaaler | February 20Last weekend's faculty recital featured expert flute, piano, viola and harp performances of several difficult compositions.
Reel Critic: 'And Then We Danced'
By Nina Ng | February 20In the context of highly intense Georgian dance troupe, Levan Akin's film explores romance, sexuality and class.
Photo story: 'Untitled Romantic Comedy'
By Emmanuel Tamrat | February 20“Untitled Romantic Comedy,” unofficially titled “Stop Kiss,” is an independent artistic venture that explores young love in the big city.
The Librarian is in: 'How to Read the Air'
By Katrina Spencer | February 20Dinah Mengestu's book deals with themes of immigration and domestic violence.
J-Term musical: Young love in the piazza
By Emma Auer | February 13"The Light in the Piazza" presented students with an incredibly challenging score, in a mix of English and Italian, to deliver a complex and emotional love story.
What went down at the Oscars
By John Vaaler | February 13At the Oscars this weekend "Parasite" made history as a big winner, among other surprises and predictable awards.
Reel Critic: '1917'
By Owen Mason-Hill | February 13Winning the Oscar for Best Cinematography, "1917" is a new take on the genre of war film, intensely personal.
'Quicksand': If 'Gossip Girl' went courtroom drama
By Elsa Korpi | February 13Set in Stockholm, Malin Persson Giolito's novel details a murder trial, highlighting the role of class in its narration.
The Librarian is in: "Their Eyes Were Watching God"
By Katrina Spencer | February 13Zora Neale Hurston's best known novel explores what marriage and identity means to a Southern, Black woman.
These winter term classes will give you chills
By Rain Ji | January 23This J-Term, visiting professors are teaching unique courses following themes of political advocacy, storytelling and social activism. These individuals teach from lived experience and employ diverse methods in the classroom.