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‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Embraces Weirdness and Defies the Norm

‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Embraces Weirdness and Defies the Norm

In recent years, campaigns for more diverse representation in the media have overtaken public discourse surrounding both the small and big screen. In the realm of Hollywood, a market for progressive, diverse films has slowly but surely developed as a result, and this year’s “A Wrinkle in Time,” directed

Brockhampton’s Three “Saturation” Albums Mark Group’s Success

The boy band Brockhampton can best be described as a harmonious and quirky amalgamation of individual talent. From the sound of its music to the size of the group, not to mention each member’s individual style both inside and outside of the recording booth, Brockhampton strikes listeners as just

2018 LitFest Poetry Slam Provides Platform for Student Expression

2018 LitFest Poetry Slam Provides Platform for Student Expression

This past Thursday, Amherst kicked off the third annual LitFest with one of the more exciting events in the weekend lineup: the Poetry Slam. The midweek slump didn’t seem to discourage the audience, which filed in by the dozens. At 10 p.m., the Powerhouse, gutted and blue-lighted

Oscars Miss the Mark in Failing to Honor Short Film “Watu Wote”

In recent years, the film industry and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences itself have grown progressively more political, a change which has manifested itself in positive ways (this year the Oscars were perhaps #marginallylesswhite). Much like many of the big name films that vied for Best Picture

Bluestockings To Host Single Group A Capella Concert This Friday

Bluestockings To Host Single Group A Capella Concert This Friday

After a semester of joint concerts and openers, Amherst’s a capella group, The Bluestockings, will take the stage in its own show on Friday, March 2 at 6 p.m. in the Morris Pratt Ballroom. Having their own show means group members will have the time to perform more

Arts @ Amherst Generates Student Interest in Campus Creativity

Arts @ Amherst Advocates is a student group that gathers student artists together to network and collaborate, while also spreading awareness about arts events happening on our campus. The club meets Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in Webster 2. Arts Coordinator for the Arts at Amherst Initiative Lauren Horn ’17 is

Green Room Seniors Self-Script Musical Performance in 12 Hours

Green Room Seniors Self-Script Musical Performance in 12 Hours

At 7 a.m. on Saturday morning, six sleepy seniors, myself included, met in the Friedman Room where we would spend the next 12 hours creating an original show from nothing. We were all seniors and members of the student theater club The Green Room, who had wanted to commemorate