Patton's 'Midd Moment' podcast debuts
By Melanie Chow | October 10, 2019The new podcast, hosted by President Laurie Patton and featuring a different guest each week, is designed to allow alumni to connect with the college.
Arts & Culture
"Love, Inc.:" Professor Laurie Essig's new book on modern romance
By Emily Thompson | October 10, 2019Professor Laurie Essig read from her newest book to an audience at Stonecutter Spirits, in an event co-hosted by Womensafe and Planned Parenthood NNE.
Dr. Ofelia Zepeda speaks on revitalizing indigenous languages
By Emma Auer | October 10, 2019Dr. Ofelia Zepeda's talk on Thursday, Oct. 3 discussed the vital work of indigenous language educators in UNESCO's International Year of Indigenous Languages.
From Baltimore to Broadway: 'Hamilton' actor visits campus
By Edyth Moldow | October 10, 2019Actor Bryan Terrell Clark spoke at Wilson Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 2 about his career and inspirations.
The Librarian is in
By Online Editor | October 10, 2019Within the last five years, how many works of literature have you read by Asian American authors? Okay, the last 10 years? You’ve already proven my point. If you can name more than two, please come to the Research Desk and claim your free bookmark. I am embarrassed by how few works I’ve cherished/encountered/spent ...
Reel Critic: 'Joker'
By John Vaaler | October 10, 2019"Joker" details the background of the popular comic book villain with great acting and dark cinematography.
Fall Faculty Forum celebrates faculty research
By Online Editor | October 3, 2019The Fall Faculty Forum is an academic event hosted every year during Fall Family Weekend. Featuring faculty research and innovation, the forum consists of different panels centered around themes of exploration where professors can present their projects to students, parents and members of the community. "New ...
The Librarian is in
By Online Editor | October 3, 2019If you need a CD player, you can check one out at the Circulation Desk in the Davis Family Library. Solange Knowles’ “A Seat At the Table” is one of the Blackest albums I’ve ever heard in my life. What do I mean by that? Solange consciously infuses her album with ideas of legacy, empowerment ...
Reel Critic: 'Downton Abbey'
By John Vaaler | October 3, 2019Following the hit TV series, the "Downton Abbey" film brings viewers back to Downton with vivid period-design and acting.
Reel Critic: 'American Factory'
By Owen Mason-Hill | October 3, 2019A new documentary on Netflix, "American Factory" demonstrates the effects of growing technology and new Chinese management on factory workers in Ohio.
Clifford Symposium examines future of the global ocean
By Kayla Lichtman | September 26, 2019The three-day Clifford Symposium last week brought together a variety of disciplinary perspectives on the future of the ocean.
"Votes... for women?" exhibit opens at Middlebury College Museum of Art
By Emmanuel Tamrat | September 26, 2019This new exhibit at the Middlebury College Museum of Art celebrates the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment.
Funny Femme Fest rewrites the comedy narrative
By Sophie Hiland and Rose Evans | September 26, 2019Some say comedy is a boy’s club ... but the joke’s on them!
Sophie Shao and Friends kick off Performing Arts Series
By John Vaaler | September 26, 2019Cellist Sophie Shao's sextet amazed her audience last Saturday, as the first concert in this year's performing arts series at the Mahaney Arts Center.
The Librarian is in
By Online Editor | September 26, 2019The first time I read this work, at 14 or 15, I had an extremely limited understanding of colonialism. But I returned to it, twice, years later, having met a variety of African people and having visited the continent twice. If you did not cross paths with “Things Fall Apart” in high school, the ...
Reel Critic: 'Ad Astra'
By Owen Mason-Hill | September 26, 2019In a futuristic, intergalactic setting, "Ad Astra" explores the limits of our solar system as well as the complexity of human consciousness.
Newsroom influencers: CrossFit
By Sarah Boyle, April Qian and Elsa Korpi | September 26, 2019Here at Arts & Academics, we spend our time in the newsroom covering the cultural happenings on campus. But what about the latest phenomena in the online world? These topics often enter our conversations while editing the section, and we thought it was about time to let you all in on the fun. Each ...
An interview with Jason Mantzoukas '95 from "Parks and Rec"
By Greg Swartz | September 19, 2019Greg Swartz '18 interviews comedic actor Jason Mantzoukas '95 about his time with Otter Nonsense Players at the college and career beyond.
Bauhaus: they were here (in Weimar Germany) and they were queer
By Jack Carew | September 19, 2019Dr. Elizabeth Otto presented on her forthcoming book about queer identities and the Bauhaus last Wednesday.
The Librarian is in
By Online Editor | September 19, 2019Brilliant. Having the opportunity to listen to it read by the author on the very first days of 2019’s Black History Month was a special and meaningful treat. Published to mass acclaim, author Ta-Nehisi Coates — and Middlebury College French Language Schools alum — writes a letter to his son, Samori, ...