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Lana Del Rey’s Newest Album Rewrites American History

Lana Del Rey’s Newest Album Rewrites American History

On her latest LP and sixth studio album “Norman Fucking Rockwell!”, Lana Del Rey pens a troubled homage to an America that is caught between a rich history of art and poetry, and a future that grows increasingly grim in light of modern politics. Del Rey offers no solutions, but

Defense Key to Women’s Soccer’s Perfect Record

Defense Key to Women’s Soccer’s Perfect Record

The women’s soccer team has had an impressive start to the season, keeping a perfect record and making statement NESCAC wins, like this weekend’s 1-0 triumph over Hamilton College. What is arguably more impressive, however, is that through the first four matchups, the Mammoths have yet to

New Policy Sets Regulations for Protests

New Policy Sets Regulations for Protests

The college has implemented a new policy addressing student protests and free expression. Part of an annual update to the Student Code of Conduct, the policy is the first of its kind at Amherst and was introduced alongside another policy concerning facilities and ground use. The policies went into effect

The Hits and Misses of Popular Book-to-TV Adaptations

The Hits and Misses of Popular Book-to-TV Adaptations

When the first season of “Game of Thrones” hit the small screens in 2011, it jump-started a trend that would create some of the best television of this decade. The book-to-movie adaptation is over; long live the book-to-television adaptation. At the 2017 Primetime Emmy Awards,

The Comforting Charm of “The Great British Baking Show”

The Comforting Charm of “The Great British Baking Show”

For years, I was confused as to why so many people loved “The Great British Baking Show.” It has none of the elements of the typical American competitive reality TV show — there is no tension between contestants, no surprise challenge element and no significant monetary reward. So last fall, I

The Need for Young Voices

It’s only been a few short weeks since 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg landed in New York City after spending weeks at sea, traveling carbon-free from her native Sweden to the U.S. for this fall’s United Nations climate talks. Her welcome in the

College Hires 13 New Faculty Members From Hampshire

College Hires 13 New Faculty Members From Hampshire

Twenty-six Hampshire College faculty members have taken positions at different institutions in the Pioneer Valley this academic year, with Amherst employing 13 of them. After Hampshire endured financial hardships that nearly forced it to close, the alternative education institution, founded in 1970, encouraged faculty to go on leave and