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Caroline Flinn '28

Caroline Flinn '28

Amherst Isn't As Left as You May Think

Managing Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 interrogates the myth of Amherst’s leftist consensus, arguing that beneath the campus’s fluent progressive vocabulary lies a culture of conflict-avoidant liberalism and quiet apathy.

LitFest Welcomes Innovative Author Jamaica Kincaid

LitFest Welcomes Innovative Author Jamaica Kincaid

Among this year’s distinguished LitFest guest speakers was author Jamaica Kincaid. Managing Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 and Managing Puzzles Editor Madeline Gold ’28 explore how Kincaid's personal experiences and values have shaped both her writing and her life.

Keeping Up Isn’t Understanding

Managing Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ‘28 interrogates the illusion of digital fluency, arguing that as news becomes harder to access, our culture of constant updates has mistaken exposure for understanding.

Don't Get Lost in the Numbers

Managing Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 reflects on how numbers govern every part of life — from daily routines to global crises — and argues that humanity cannot be captured by statistics alone.

Gravity Can’t Command You. Neither Can the Law.

Managing Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 dissects the idea of law as inevitability, arguing that in moments of democratic backsliding, obedience becomes abdication rather than civic virtue.

We Are Being Trained to Watch (And Do Nothing)

Managing Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 interrogates the increasing political violence by the state, arguing that it is no longer an aberration but an accelerating, normalized mechanism of governance — one that conditions the public to witness brutality, absorb it, and ultimately do nothing.