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Julia Pretsfelder ’18

Managing Arts Editor

Latin American Music from Artists Who Aren't Justin Bieber

Latin American Music from Artists Who Aren't Justin Bieber

Here is an article showcasing Latin American music that isn’t about “Despacito.” Call it North American artists exploiting Latin American sounds in yet another industry or call it cultural exchange, but these questions undoubtedly surround incredibly important issues, and for that we recommend you read Remezcla’s “A Conversation

Fellowships and Scholarships of the Class of 2017

* Fulbright Scholarships Clarque Brown Clarque Brown will spend her year on the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) in South Korea. Brown brings extensive language learning and teaching experience to her ETA. She speaks Spanish and French and is learning Korean and Chinese, and she has taught English in both China

A Writer with a Sincere Voice and Critical Eye

A Writer with a Sincere Voice and Critical Eye

Writing the Writer It’s nerve-wracking to approach writing about Lolade (Lola) Fadulu. One of the most prolific yet modest writers at Amherst, she has played an invaluable role in articulating what she has faced as a black woman on this campus in her attentive, clear and deeply honest style.

“Re-Imagining the Greeks” Conference: Cross-Cultural Adaptations of Universal Problems

“Re-Imagining the Greeks” Conference: Cross-Cultural Adaptations of Universal Problems

Yagil Eliraz, stage director and professor of theatre and dance, facilitated the “Re-Imagining the Greeks” Conference. Q: How did this conference come together? Did you just come up with the idea and pull together resources at Amherst? A: We had a little extra budget this year, so Catherine [Epstein], our

Street Style in Suburban Massachusetts: Follow These Leaders

Street Style in Suburban Massachusetts: Follow These Leaders

Amherst Follows T-shirts are a subtle and wry comment on athletic culture at Amherst that also suggest how empty slogans are. You could go as far as to say it’s satirical pop art. Deemed offensive by some athletes and sported by others, you could say they’ve trumped the

Time and Space: Concert Featuring Milo Brings Rap to Marsh

Time and Space: Concert Featuring Milo Brings Rap to Marsh

On Tuesday, February 21st, WAMH and the Hip Hop Club co-hosted a concert in the Marsh Arts House featuring sophomore Isaiah Lewis, Mal the Oddity (Amal Buford ’19), ELUCID and Milo. The low turnout for a Tuesday night concert offered an initially awkward yet surprisingly effective cozy vibe for what

Contradictions and Solutions: Kissinger ’19 on Directing a One-Act

Contradictions and Solutions: Kissinger ’19 on Directing a One-Act

Ben Kissinger ’19 is directing a one-act play for his directing studio class with Ronald Bashford, who he worked under last year in his first production, “The Cherry Orchard.” Q: How did you come to directing and theater? Do you do other arts? A: I’ve loved musicals ever since