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Are These Unprecedented Times?

Contributing Writer John Milas ’28, reflecting on violence, polarization, and historical parallels, asks whether today’s turbulence is truly unprecedented and argues that while history offers lessons, it cannot substitute for fresh perspectives in confronting America’s current political crisis.

The Problem of Comedy at Amherst College

Contributing Writer Harry Kim ’27 examines the challenges of breaking into Amherst’s comedy scene, highlighting how a lack of diverse performance spaces limits opportunities and encourages underclassmen to start new groups and expand the campus’s comedic landscape.

Satire: Unlocking the Strength of Bevi

Staff Writer Isha Patel ’28 and Managing News Editor Anna Wang ’28 chronicle the life-or-death struggle over Bevi, proving once and for all that hydration is serious business at Amherst.

Lessons From The Performative Male Contest

Lessons From The Performative Male Contest

Last Friday, Clairo, matcha, and feminist literature took the spotlight at Amherst’s first Performative Male Contest, hosted by AAS. Contributing Writer Luke Deeble ’29 reflects on satire and stereotypes as contestants embodied a popular culture archetype to the fullest.

Memos From the Film Society: “Twinless” Reviewed

Memos From the Film Society: “Twinless” Reviewed

From grief to obsession, mirrors to missed connections, “Twinless” isn’t your typical twin story. Contributing writer Harry Finnegan ’28 dips into the striking dual performance in this rising film that embodies loneliness and the search for missing halves.

WAMH x The Student: “Bleeds” Album Review

WAMH x The Student: “Bleeds” Album Review

In this week’s edition of WAMH x The Student, Gabe Day-O’Connell ’28 reviews Wednesday’s newest album "Bleeds," an electrifying fusion of noise-rock and country twang. The record plays like a fever dream, and you might just discover your new favorite track in this breakdown of the album’s songs.

The Indicator x The Student: “Elegy for the Evergreen”

The Indicator x The Student: “Elegy for the Evergreen”

Willow Delp ’26 conveys the beauty of nature and time in “Elegy for the Evergreen,” telling the story of an evergreen tree’s life through the seasons. Accompanied with a photo by Kateryna Havryshchuk ’26, these pieces are showcased in the Spring 2025 edition of The Indicator.