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7 New Movies from Columbia Alumni Filmmakers
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7 New Movies from Columbia Alumni Filmmakers

Stream or see in theaters these notable releases from Columbia directors, screenwriters, and producers

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The Story Behind the Most Famous Christmas Poem of All
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The Story Behind the Most Famous Christmas Poem of All

The improbable tale of Santa Claus, Columbia, and Clement Clarke Moore’s “A Visit from St. Nicholas"

7 New Movies from Columbia Alumni Filmmakers
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7 New Movies from Columbia Alumni Filmmakers

Stream or see in theaters these notable releases from Columbia directors, screenwriters, and producers

11 Holiday Movies with Columbia Connections
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11 Holiday Movies with Columbia Connections

From musical rom-coms to nostalgic TV specials, Columbia graduates (and dropouts) have worked on a variety of Christmas classics

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42 Bingeable TV Shows Made by Columbia Graduates
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42 Bingeable TV Shows Made by Columbia Graduates

These series from alumni are worth watching and rewatching

Dial M for Morningside: Hitchcock at Columbia
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Dial M for Morningside: Hitchcock at Columbia

In 1972, film-studies professor Stefan Sharff brought his idol Alfred Hitchcock to campus to receive a Doctor of Humane Letters

Sigrid Nunez Takes a Walk
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Sigrid Nunez Takes a Walk

With nine novels and two recent film adaptations, the National Book Award-winning author is having a moment

How to Dine Like a Professional Restaurant Critic
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How to Dine Like a Professional Restaurant Critic

Bao Ong ’10JRN spent over a decade as a New York food columnist before relocating to Texas. Earlier this year, he became the Houston Chronicle’s restaurant critic

Kiss of the Spider Woman’s Web of Columbia Connections
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Kiss of the Spider Woman’s Web of Columbia Connections

Several alumni are behind the upcoming musical film

Tenement Museum President Annie Polland Opens Doors to the Immigrant Past
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Tenement Museum President Annie Polland Opens Doors to the Immigrant Past

How the leader of the venerable Lower East Side institution preserves New York City’s multicultural history

This Columbian Cowrote the Bible of SNL
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This Columbian Cowrote the Bible of SNL

Fifty years after Saturday Night Live’s premiere, Doug Hill ’76JRN looks back on his influential 1986 book 

From Columbia to The Pitt
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From Columbia to The Pitt

For Supriya Ganesh ’19CC, starring in the Emmy-nominated hospital drama wasn’t a far cry from reality

5 Pop Culture Podcasts for Your Listening Pleasure
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5 Pop Culture Podcasts for Your Listening Pleasure

Alumni broadcasters delve into celebrity memoirs, Taylor Swift lyrics, and more

13 ‘Green’ Buildings from Columbia Architects
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13 ‘Green’ Buildings from Columbia Architects

These eco-friendly projects from alumni architects have all earned LEED ratings from the US Green Building Council 

6 Times Columbia Appears in Video Games
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6 Times Columbia Appears in Video Games

Campus makes unmistakable cameos in Spider-Man, Grand Theft Auto, and more

An Artist’s Tour of Great Lakes Lighthouses
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An Artist’s Tour of Great Lakes Lighthouses

Retired architect Jim Lammers ’70GSAPP captures whimsical views of a maritime beacon

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