In Class, Students Simulate 2020 Election
By Ben Beese | January 24, 2019The students of J-term course Winning Elections are running campaigns for six declared democratic candidates for the 2020 presidential election.
Arts & Culture
Reflecting on New England Review’s Debut Podcast
By Ben Beese | January 17, 2019“NER Out Loud,” New England Review’s new student podcast, shows the power of podcasting done right and the role it can play in our communal lives.
Former Governors Talk Polarization at Politics Luncheon
By Sebastián Grandas | January 17, 2019Former Democratic governor Phil Bredesen of Tennessee (right) and former Republican governor Jim Douglas of Vermont were the special guests at this week’s politics luncheon.
The Librarian Is In
By Online Editor | January 17, 2019[pullquote speaker="" photo="" align="center" background="on" border="all" shadow="on"]The New York Times’ “Book of the Dead: 320 Print and 10,000 Digital Obituaries of Extraordinary People” Edited by William McDonald [/pullquote] As the title suggests, this massive work is a collection of over ...
New Music Series Highlights Unheard Voices
By John Gosselin | January 17, 2019Visiting Assistant Professor Matthew Evan Taylor, a performer and composer, organized the “New Centuries | New Voices” concert series.
Reel Critic: ‘Children of Men’
By Elsa Korpi | January 17, 2019“Children of Men” centers around a global pandemic of female infertility.
New York Times Book Critic Dwight Garner '88 Returns to Campus Wednesday
By Sarah Asch | January 15, 2019Dwight Garner, a book critic at The New York Times, says the best part of his job is also the hardest: just keeping up. “There’s this fear of missing something,” he said, explaining that more than 20 books arrive at his apartment every day. His tries to keep as much on his radar as possible, ...
Jupiter Quartet Leaves Listeners Starry-Eyed
By Ben Beese | December 6, 2018Tension, melancholy, peace, joy and sadness were all woven together in the Jupiter Quartet's performance.
The Librarian Is In
By Online Editor | December 6, 2018[pullquote speaker="" photo="" align="center" background="on" border="all" shadow="on"]Akissi: Attaque de Chats, by Marguerite Abouet and illustrated by Sapin, 2010[/pullquote] Akissi is a fictional West African girl from Côte d’Ivoire (the Ivory Coast), a former colony of France, that, like many ...
ISO Showcases ‘Midd Worldwide’
By Elsa Korpi | December 6, 2018Consisting mainly of dance and music, the ISO show explored themes ranging from ancestral roots and cultural identity to resilience in the face of adversity.
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, 2018Season 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, 2018Surging 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.
The Librarian Is In
By Online Editor | November 29, 2018[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, 2018College 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, 2018Willow 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, 2018Back 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, 2018The 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, 2018As 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 ...