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Ron Bashford Directs Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard”

Ron Bashford Directs Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard”

Ron Bashford’s production of Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard” ran in Kirby Theater from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1. The house was packed for all four performances, and audience members ranged from toddlers to students to grandparents. The hype was understandable. Chekhov is obviously an extremely influential modern

Fall Primetime TV Show Roundup: What to Skip and What to Watch

Fall Primetime TV Show Roundup: What to Skip and What to Watch

I am a self-proclaimed TV junkie, and I can’t get through a week without getting my television fix on Hulu. Fall is a particularly critical season for primetime television as old favorites return with the intent to outdo earlier seasons, and new shows are queued up to be devoured

AAS Letter on the Mascot

Recent years have seen several student-led attempts to encourage discussions on the place, contemporary relevance and inclusivity of our current unofficial mascot, Lord Jeffery Amherst. These conversations should continue. The college’s community has demonstrated a desire for a serious reconsideration of our mascot and we should not let past

Straight Outta Conformity: What Makes “Straight Outta Compton” Special

Straight Outta Conformity: What Makes “Straight Outta Compton” Special

The appeal of the recent biopic “Straight Outta Compton” comes from its momentum. “Straight Outta Compton” is unlike typical frenzied biographical movies that jump from one event to the next in order to showcase the subject’s entire life within a limited timeframe. Unfortunately, these films often sacrifice depth for

Amherst Presents, “Dora”: Mixing Together Memory , Ecology, and Landscapes

Amherst Presents, “Dora”: Mixing Together Memory , Ecology, and Landscapes

You’ve probably seen some of the advertisements around campus for a production called “Dora.” And no, it’s not a new portrayal of Dora the Explorer. “Dora” is a play by theater and dance chair Wendy Woodson. In Woodson’s words, it “blends together ecology, resistance fighters, a story

Putting "Mental" Back in Health

I have experienced situations that dramatically altered my perception of more than one thing. I have experienced the marvelous “aha!” moments, the “I screwed up, big time” moments and the “I wish this never ended” moments. I have even looked death in the eye. But at the end of any

Becca Stevens Band Stirs Crowd at Northampton’s Iron Horse

Becca Stevens Band Stirs Crowd at Northampton’s Iron Horse

By sheer chance, my sister, my mother and I stumbled into the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton last Sunday night for a concert by the Becca Stevens Band. A quick Google search informed me that the “Becca Stevens band expands and blurs the boundaries of folk, jazz and pop