Arts & Culture

Women at the Helm in ‘Men on Boats’

By Regina Fontanelli | December 6, 2018

'Men on Boats' captures John Powell's expedition to chart American waterways.

Reel Critic: ‘Baskets’ Season 3

By Owen Mason-Hill | December 6, 2018

Season 3 of "Baskets" brings surprising depth and complexity, searching past the facade of clown makeup and rodeo shenanigans to provide a vulnerable commentary on the dynamics of a family.

160 Strong: the Rise of Computer Science at Middlebury

By April Qian | November 29, 2018

Surging interest in Computer Science has caused the department to grow rapidly, and prompted the institution to begin remaking the campus to accommodate it.

Reel Critic: Shoplifters

By Elsa Korpi | November 29, 2018

"Shoplifters” demands to be seen not as a piece of entertainment, but as a sharp analysis of the most basic unit of society.

[pullquote speaker="" photo="" align="center" background="on" border="all" shadow="on"]Best of Enemies: A History of U.S. and Middle East Relations, Part I, by Jean-Pierre Filiu and illustrated by David B., 2012[/pullquote] This book is a mess. Or as the young people say, “It’s messy.” It’s ...

‘Showing Up for Racial Justice’ Sparks Conversation at the Marquis

By Riley Board | November 29, 2018

College students and the community have the opportunity again this year to come together for racial justice and movies — the Middlebury Marquis will be organizing their Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) film series for the second time this winter with a new selection of films and fundraisers. The ...

‘Break the Silence’ Encourages Storytelling, Unites Women

By Qian Li | November 29, 2018

Willow O’Feral explored sexual reproductive justice and gender justice through reproductive and sexual health stories of 17 women from Brattleboro, Vermont.

The Librarian Is In

By Online Editor | November 15, 2018

Back in Spring 2018 when I carried out an oral history interview with Madu Udeh for the In Your Own Words project, he recommended that listeners wanting to know more about Nigerian history read the novel “Half of A Yellow Sun.” Having written this column for over a year now, I knew that it would ...

The Lives of Live-Streamers

By April Qian | November 15, 2018

The character of Big Li is known for his dramatic displays of emotion during live-streaming sessions.

‘Havel’ Explores Morality and Dissidence

By Monique Santoso | November 15, 2018

As human beings, we are always balancing risks, personal gain and a commitment to our values. A willingness to look our personal failings in the face is especially needed in present-day Washington, where recent administrations have aggressively prosecuted whistleblowers, and governments conduct broad ...

‘Imperator’ Brings Cleopatra to the Modern Stage

By Riley Board | November 15, 2018

"Imperator" discusses the significance of a moment, of everything that can change or be lost within one.

Syntax of Dance, Race & Communication

By Claire Moy | November 15, 2018

"Syntax of Dance, Race and Communication" brought to Middlebury as part of the Clifford Symposium, explored topics from race, syntax and language as well as the concept of art.

Musicality and Dissonance in Gareth Cordery’s Jr. Recital

By John Gosselin | November 15, 2018

Cordery ’20 performed all of the pieces, ranging from Beethoven to Chopin, from memory.

Reel Critic: ‘RBG’

By Elsa Korpi | November 8, 2018

RBG highlights the life of its eponymous hero.

The Librarian Is In

By Online Editor | November 8, 2018

As with “Woman Rebel: The Margaret Sanger Story,” Peter Bagge has taken a powerful character from the past and prepared her biography in graphic novel form. With “Woman Rebel,” (reviewed for the March 7, 2018 issue of “The Librarian is In”) Bagge explored the evolving education surrounding ...