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Max Feigelson ’27

Contributing Writer

There’s No Such Thing as Optional AI

Staff Writer Max Feigelson ’27 confronts Amherst’s adoption of AI tools in the classroom, arguing that the administration’s insistence on “optional” usage masks a deeper moral abdication, revealing how convenience and corporate pressures are reshaping the liberal arts.

“It All Began With a Melody”: A Musical Review

“It All Began With a Melody”: A Musical Review

Following the recent premiere of “It All Began With a Melody,” a film made in collaboration by Caden Stockwell ’25 and Phoebe Neilsen ’25, Staff Writer Max Feigelson ’27 discusses his takeaways from the post-screening Q&A.

Nostalgia for Nostalgia, Reviewing the Movie “Eephus”

While trying to write about baseball movies, Staff Writer Max Feigelson ’27 invokes Greek etymology, Samuel Beckett, American cultural imperialism, and Lao-Tzu to say something about the slipperiness of nostalgia.

Dr. Anthony Fauci: A STEM Figure at LitFest

Dr. Anthony Fauci: A STEM Figure at LitFest

Staff Writer Max Feigelson ’27 reflects on how Dr. Anthony Fauci, a steady voice during the chaos of Covid, commanded the room with the weight of lived history at this year’s LitFest.

A Gentle Guide to David Foster Wallace

A Gentle Guide to David Foster Wallace

A spectral David Foster Wallace lingers in the depths of Frost Library, haunting those who dare to take on “Infinite Jest.” However, for those seeking a gentler introduction, Staff Writer Max Feigelson ’27 offers a roadmap through his labyrinthine literary world.

The Brutalist Review: On the Building

The Brutalist Review: On the Building

Max Feigelson ’27 reviews “The Brutalist” (2024) and explores through it the relevance of the relationship between the life and work of artists. Feigelson discusses the background of brutalism, its importance for this “monumental” film, and our political challenges.

Film Society x The Student: “Hundreds of Beavers”

In this week’s Film Society review, Max Feigelson ’27 argues that 2022’s “Hundreds of Beavers” is the perfect synthesis of slapstick comedy and video games.