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Alex Brandfonbrener '23

Staff Writer

The Invasion of “Among Us” on the Amherst Campus

Out of the never-ending stream of TikTok memes, “Among Us” has emerged as the game of the moment. The game takes place in the lonely expanses of space, where players work to thwart or support a parasitic, alien impostor in a spaceship riddled with various tasks that need to be

“Love in the Time of Covid”: Dating at Amherst

After months of seclusion and reclusion, many students have finally returned to the Amherst campus. Nearly all the elements of pre-quarantine life have been maintained in some way: academics, extracurriculars, social life, the campus itself. But what about romance? Even in normal times, dating is fresh and risky. But what

The Common’s Latest Issue Features a Collection of Gripping Stories From Sudan

“The Common,” the biannual literary journal based at Amherst College, just released its 19th issue during the peak of COVID-19’s isolating effect, on April 27. It’s a time that presents both challenges and new opportunities for such a publication. When all heads are turned towards the small, repetitive

“Star Trek: Picard” Provides Relevant, Fresh Storylines

“Star Trek: Picard” Provides Relevant, Fresh Storylines

Ten-year-old me would be thrilled to see “Star Trek: Picard” hit the screen. Star Trek was an important part of my childhood (yes, I’m a nerd) — not the 60s, William Shatner, bodysuit-wearing, original “Star Trek,” but its self-reflective, late-90s, bodysuit-wearing younger cousin, “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” Having never

“The Good Place” Presents Thoughtful, Warm Finale

“The Good Place” Presents Thoughtful, Warm Finale

Note: This review contains spoilers of “The Good Place’s” finale. Few shows attempt to challenge their viewers while making them laugh, and even fewer shows do it as well as “The Good Place,” which aired its series finale Jan. 30. The NBC comedy, which explored the ethical and comedic

“The Mandalorian” Delivers Impressive Visuals and Cast

“The Mandalorian” Delivers Impressive Visuals and Cast

“The Mandalorian” has a lot to prove. It is the first “Star Wars” adaptation to be a live action TV show, as well as Disney’s first new “Star Wars” content exclusive to Disney+, the recently-launched streaming service. Ultimately, “The Mandalorian” holds up to fans’ expectations, redefining the beloved franchise

TV Show “Dickinson” Feels Out of Touch with Reality

TV Show “Dickinson” Feels Out of Touch with Reality

If Amherst, both the college and town, bears the mark of any single person it would be Emily Dickinson, whose image hangs in Johnson Chapel alongside our past presidents and whose house sits comfortable in town on the perimeter of campus. The house where she grew up and lived is