Feb Nostaligia: Will's final crossword 01/25/2024
By William Reed | January 25, 2024Crossword 01/25/2024
Arts & Culture
Middlebury on Broadway! Brings tradition, energy to Robinson Concert Hall
By Gus Morrill | January 25, 2024In stark contrast to the frozen scene outdoors, Robison Concert Hall was warm and bright on Saturday, Jan. 20, packed with students and theater fans alike gathered for the first ever “Middlebury on Broadway!” performance put on by ten students from Middlebury’s Music Department.
How many colleges can say they have their own music video — better yet, two?
By The Editorial Board | January 18, 2024A key aim of the second Midd Kid rendition was to create a video with more diversity. The first video faced backlash for a very white cast that focused on the stereotypically white experiences of lax bro party culture at Middlebury.
Mid(d)winter movie recs
By Charlie Keohane | January 18, 2024Time off from school and proximity to multiple Cinemark theaters meant I got to catch up on some of the latest movie releases over winter break. From a sultry English summer story in “Saltburn” to two very different takes on a New England winter, I’m recapping three new films.
Niche Reads: Novels for history majors
By Sylvie Shure | January 18, 2024If you struggle to find time to read for fun, this is the spot for you. Niche Reads recommends novels that relate to academic (or other) interests so you can explore a new book while still feeling productive. Check back each week for more cool books!
Reel Critic: “Ferrari”
By Jack Torpey | January 18, 2024Racing movies typically make for a fun time at the theater. Think “Rush,” Ron Howard’s moving 2013 Formula One drama starring Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl, or “Ford v Ferrari,” the energetic 2019 blockbuster from James Mangold led by Matt Damon and Christian Bale. Those films follow sympathetic ...
Radio Roundup: New Year, New Favorites
By Wrmc Exec Board | January 18, 2024Social Media Manager’s Pick – Matt Held ’26
Reel Critic: “Like a Fish on the Moon”
By Yuvraj Shah | January 18, 2024Do children learn from their parents, or do parents learn from their children?
Living history: Johnson Exhibition Gallery’s “Gathering and Uncoupling” exhibit brings antique clothing to life
By Rebecca Dorian | December 12, 2023This month saw the first exhibition of the Middlebury College Antique Clothing Collection. Titled “Gathering and Uncoupling: An Exhibit of Historic Clothing and Contemporary Photography,” the exhibit in the Johnson Exhibition Gallery of the recently renovated Johnson Memorial Building transports ...
Middlebury Connections
By Egan Turner | December 7, 2023Inspired the popular New York Times game, this week, we’re debuting our version of Connections.
Crossword 12/07/2023
By Egan Turner | December 7, 2023Solution will be posted Friday, December 8, at noon!
Polaroid Stories: A lens into the fringes of society
By Jonathan Eaton | December 7, 2023“Polaroid Stories,” a play by Naomi Iizuka and directed by Professor of Theatre Alex Draper was performed Nov. 30 through Dec. 2 in the Seeler Studio Theatre in Mahaney Arts Center. The play focuses on at-risk youth coming of age in New York City, filtered through the lens of Greek mythology and ...
Songs for the season: Seven holiday albums to wrap up the semester
By Acadia Klepeis | December 7, 2023It is no coincidence that Spotify Wrapped’s name is a nod to festive paper and that it tactfully cuts off its tracking in November to avoid Instagram stories dominated by a deluge of Christmas music. But why shouldn’t yuletide classics count as ‘real’ music? After all, the annual repetition ...
Reel Critic: “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes”
By Charlie Keohane and Maggie Reynolds | December 7, 2023“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” is the latest installment in one of the twenty-first century’s most beloved franchises. Based on the bestselling book by Suzanne Collins, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” takes viewers back in time to the barbaric tenth annual Hunger ...
Cliff-Hanger: Mountainfilm showcases all types of terrain
By Maggie Bryan | December 7, 2023A crunchy crowd of Middlebury students gathered in Dana Hall on Thursday, Nov. 30 for what, at this point, is an annual tradition for the outdoorsy, socially conscious community: Mountainfilm.
From the archives: Aero-skijoring, a short-lived, uniquely Middlebury sport
By Grace Sandbach | November 17, 2023The first snow of the season came to Middlebury on Nov. 1, and despite this year’s unpredictable weather, there has been an overall drop in temperature as we get closer to winter. But as the temperature drops, our hopes for snow and the prospect of winter sports begin to rise.