There Seems to Be a Mountain Between Us
Contributing Writer Lucy Jones ’27 reflects on the cultural gap between living in Appalachia and New England, as well as the political misinformation that plagues her home state and the current administration.
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Amherst College and the Myth of the Good Liberal
Staff Writer Zane Khiry ’25 argues that the student body’s tendency to characterize its political views as noble is not only hypocritical but rooted in a deep elitism that amounts to an identity crisis.
Exercises in Thought: “Hauntings” / “Exorcisms in Thought”
In the final installment of their long-running column, Columnists Joe Sweeney ’25 and Tim Carroll ’25 muse on the legacy of “Exercises in Thought” and what the column has meant for them.
“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.
“Survivor”: Season 48, Episode 10, Reviewed
Columnist Vaughn Armour ’25 reflects on his six-year journey of writing articles reviewing the show “Survivor.” Though bittersweet, Armour writes a phenomenal review of episode 10, Season 48, to conclude his writing career for The Student.
The Indicator x The Student: “Mandarin”
In this edition of The Indicator x The Student, Ella Lin ’27 writes a poem that explores proximity, longing, and intimacy through the sour, sweet, and tender flesh of a mandarin.
The Indicator x The Student: “Mmm, Not Too Sweet”
In this edition of The Indicator x The Student, accompanied by artwork by Annabelle Chen ’27, Priscilla Lee ’25 tells the story of an encounter at a bus stop and the feeling of being known and understood. Originally published in the Fall 2024 edition of The Indicator.