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Wednesday, Feb 4, 2026

Arts & Culture


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Reel Critic: 'Les Misérables'

The latest installment in the Hirschfield Series brings viewers to the streets of Montfermeil, a modern look at a scene from Victor Hugo's 1862 book, with a dark and striking representation of inequity, institutional violence and hypocrisy.


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An ode to Wodehouse

Two generations after his death, P.G. Wodehouse's smart, funny, character-driven prose deserves a revisit.


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Reel Critic: 'The Whistlers'

Bringing 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.


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The Spencer Prize 2020 Championship

The 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.


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Las Nietas de Nonó discusses equity post-hurricane

Sisters 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.


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Reel critic: 'Atlantics'

The latest installment in the Hirschfield International Film Series, Mati Diop's clever futuristic film delivers romance, social commentary and action.


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Reel Critic: '1917'

Winning the Oscar for Best Cinematography, "1917" is a new take on the genre of war film, intensely personal.




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