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Dial M for Morningside: Hitchcock at Columbia
collage of Alfred Hitchcock with movie images and Low Library
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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

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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"

Spooky Movies to Stream this Halloween — all with Columbia Connections
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Spooky Movies to Stream this Halloween — all with Columbia Connections

These haunting tales are perfect for a morbid movie night at home

Columbia in the Movies
Jeff Bridges and Barbara Streisand on Columbia University campus in The Mirror Has Two Faces

Columbia in the Movies

21 films in which Columbia makes a cameo

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A New Type of Social Currency
People exchanging "Pesos of Puerto Rico" as part of Columbia professor Frances Negrón-Muntaner's "Valor y Cambio" project
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A New Type of Social Currency

Valor y Cambio encourages Puerto Ricans to share their personal stories

The Case for the Classic Chalkboard
Chalkboard writing of Columbia physics student Sahar Khan
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The Case for the Classic Chalkboard

Why some scholars are sticking to slate

Urban History and the Harlem River
The High Bridge, over the Harlem River
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Urban History and the Harlem River

A class explores Manhattan’s neglected waterway

Merge Records and the Explosion of American Indie Rock
Mac McCaughan, founder of Merge Records and frontman of Superchunk
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Merge Records and the Explosion of American Indie Rock

Mac McCaughan ’90CC, frontman of the band Superchunk, has been shaping independent music since 1989. He’s never sold out

A 1960s Synthesizer is Brought Back to Life
Restored vintage Buchla synthesizer, 100 series, at Columbia University
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A 1960s Synthesizer is Brought Back to Life

Engineers and musicians at Columbia recently revived one of the first modern electronic instruments

9 Vintage Movie Posters Worth a Second Look
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9 Vintage Movie Posters Worth a Second Look

Film buff Dwight Cleveland ’82CC gives a tour of his rare collection

How Scholars Rescued the Author of Moby-Dick from the Waters of Oblivion
Illustration of Herman Melville by Audrey Hawkins
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How Scholars Rescued the Author of Moby-Dick from the Waters of Oblivion

Honoring Melville at 200

A Playing-Card Collector Shows His Hand
Karata Playing Cards: Colour Print Ltd, circa 1970-1985, Kenya.
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A Playing-Card Collector Shows His Hand

An exhibition at Columbia presents highlights from the 6,400 decks of Albert Field ’38CC

A 500-year-old Artisanal Manuscript Yields Its Secrets
Students at Columbia's Center for Science and Society mix pigments at the Sato Sakura Gallery
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A 500-year-old Artisanal Manuscript Yields Its Secrets

“Try burnt oysters,” and other words of wisdom

High Art, High Ideals: Rachel Chavkin Takes on Broadway
Rachel Chavkin
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High Art, High Ideals: Rachel Chavkin Takes on Broadway

The Tony Award-winning director of Hadestown may be theater’s most forward-thinking artist

Capturing the Life of Toni Morrison
Photo of Toni Morrison by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
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Capturing the Life of Toni Morrison

A new film by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders '74CC honors the legacy of the celebrated writer

Elegance Bratton Makes Films About the Queer Black Experience
Elegance Bratton, shot by Gioncarlo Valentine
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Elegance Bratton Makes Films About the Queer Black Experience

The filmmaker talks about family, ballroom, and diversity in film and television

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