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"Writers & Lovers" Provides an Immersive Story of Romance and Friendship in the Midst of Loss

"Writers & Lovers" Provides an Immersive Story of Romance and Friendship in the Midst of Loss

Writing a novel about writing a novel? It often feels cliché or forced, but can it be done successfully? Lily King’s 2020 novel “Writers & Lovers” makes it seem possible. King’s use of positive and negative moments and introspection throughout the writing process of the main character, Casey,

Amherst Women's Basketball Making the Most of Time Off the Court

Amherst Women's Basketball Making the Most of Time Off the Court

The Amherst athletic program is a major player within the realm of Division III sports. In particular, the women’s basketball team has shined greatly over the past ten years, winning national championships in 2017 and 2018 and making the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament the last two years.

Squid’s Louis Borlase on His Band’s Influences and Modern Post-Punk

A quintet formed in the seaside town of Brighton, Squid is one of London’s many promising post-punk bands. With a manic and raucous drive, they have shared the stage with groups such as Black MIDI and Black Country, New Road. Their sound not only includes traditional rock instrumentation

Is "All Star" The Greatest Song Ever?

Is "All Star" The Greatest Song Ever?

I have a friend with whom I often argue about music. This friend of mine knows everything there is to know about music theory and is quick to judge the merits of different pop songs using this knowledge. He describes music in terms of how it sounds. In this way,

Enduring Pandemic Fatigue

As online classes resume this week, it is extremely crucial for the college community to recognize that beyond exciting optimism, a return to campus also comes with tremendous levels of responsibility. The college showed the strength of its pandemic planning last fall, keeping on-campus Covid-19 cases mostly in

The Cost of Corporate Crunch

A year in the gaming press isn’t complete without at least one horrifying tale of terrible labor practices. In 2020, it came from the formerly beloved developers at CD Projekt Red, a Polish video game studio, which recently unveiled Cyberpunk 2077. The main story around Cyberpunk 2077’s release

Seeing Double: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bot

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