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Books

New titles from Dartmouth writers (March-April 2015)

Features

Showrunner Shonda Rhimes ’91 breathes new life into prime time with a Thursday night lineup to die for.
Veteran screenwriter Dan Gilroy ’81 talks about making his directorial debut last year with the Oscar-nominated Nightcrawler.
You might want to pay attention next time credits roll: A number of alums work in the trenches of the television/movie business, and that’s where they get their due. There would be no Hollywood without them.
A look back at the singular, turbulent life of twice-expelled Walter Wanger (rhymes with “danger”), class of 1915, who became one of Hollywood’s most prolific, if not law-abiding, producers.
Austin Beutner ’82 • Mahmud Johnson ’13 • Cynde McInnis ’94 • David Brion Davis ’50 • Katherine Cespedes ’10 • Joseph Marcheso ’96
On life—and death—as a soap opera star
Some of Hollywood’s alumni movers and shakers offer their take on working in Tinseltown.
“…and the granite of New Hampshire keeps the record of their fame.”

Letters

Readers write, react and respond. (March-April 2015)

Web Extras

Andrew Lohse ’12, outspoken critic of Greek life, visits a “Writing 5” class.
African-American DJs at WDCR brought new sounds to Upper Valley ears.
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Portfolio

Book cover for Wiseguys and the White House: Gangsters, Presidents, and the Deals They Made
Strange Bedfellas
New titles from Dartmouth writers (January/February 2025)
Black and white headshot of woman
“What Life Feels Like”
Moviemaker Lilian Mehrel ’09 heeds calling.
At the Mercy of the Mountain

A cold, rainy hike up Moosilauke tests the resolve of 50th-reunion climbers.

Illustration of man holding a camera, kneeling on ground with snow and flames in background
James Nachtwey ’70
A photographer on his career at the front lines

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