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The Oscars 2025: Nostalgia Won’t Save Us

The Oscars 2025: Nostalgia Won’t Save Us

The 2025 Oscars celebrated independent cinema with major wins for some, yet Managing Arts & Living Editor Emeritus Sophie Durbin ’25 explores how the ceremony underscored Hollywood’s struggle to break free from nostalgia.

The Story Behind Modern Art’s Storyteller — Alumni Profile, Erica Gangsei

As the director of Interpretive Media at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Erica Gangsei helps uncover the narratives of artworks.

Film Society x The Student: “The Substance”

Film Society x The Student: “The Substance”

In this week’s Film Society x The Student review, Managing Arts & Living Editor Sophie Durbin ’25 argues that the recently released body horror film “The Substance” lacks substance, writing that it reiterates sexist horror tropes.

Fresh Faculty: Youssef Ben Ismail

Fresh Faculty: Youssef Ben Ismail

Youssef Ben Ismail is an Assistant Professor of Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought (LJST). Managing Arts and Living Editor Sophie Durbin ’25 spoke with him about teaching, Middle Eastern studies, and his love for Amherst Cinema.

Sarah Weiner: A&L Editor Puts the Art in Living

From dance to Spanish to writing, Sarah Weiner’s interests at Amherst have spanned the arts and humanities. Her far-reaching creative pursuits are perfectly encapsulated within her role as Managing Arts & Living Editor at The Student.

Amherst Rings In the Year of the Dragon

Amherst Rings In the Year of the Dragon

Lunar New Year festivities rolled through campus over the past week, from Val’s special Lunar New Year dinner to events hosted by campus affinity groups ASA, CSA, and SEASA.

Film Society x The Student: “Phantasm”

Film Society x The Student: “Phantasm”

In the first Film Society x The Student column of the semester, Managing Arts & Living Editor Sophie Durbin ’25 reviews cult horror film “Phantasm,” writing that its poignancy completely defied her expectations.