Arts and Living "Circle Mirror Transformation": Acting About Acting Arts & Living Editor Alex Brandfonbrener '23 reviews "Circle Mirror Transformation," which follows an adult acting class through a series of crises. He praises the show's varied performances, which show the potential for experimental, emotional and impactful student acting.
Arts and Living Standout Sound: A Closer Look at SossHouse Pi’erre Bourne and his collective label SossHouse have been making waves in Atlanta, dropping multiple creative projects in the past months. The group’s sound is fun and energetic, and each unique artist is brought together by Bourne’s distinct production style.
Arts and Living Detail and Design: "Women and Wallace" Intrigues Staff writer Sarah Weiner '24 reflects on last weekend's student-run performance of "Women and Wallace," which successfully combines humor with a difficult coming-of-age story and a series of impressive technical effects.
Arts and Living WAMH × The Student: Frank Ocean's Forgotten Album Due to the overwhelming success of Blonde, Frank Ocean’s album Endless is a masterpiece that has slid under many listeners' radars. It offers an assemblage of Ocean’s varying talents and is a listening experience unlike any other.
Arts and Living The Indicator × The Student: "Wild Pitch" Originally published in The Indicator's new Fall 2021 issue Passing, "Wild Pitch" by Sarah Attia '24 is reprinted here as part of a collaboration between The Student's Arts and Living Section and The Indicator.
Arts and Living The Student Behind the Scenes To celebrate the final issue of a semester which finally saw The Amherst Student's return to print, we're taking a look at a usual week through the eyes of each of the paper's sections, revealing what goes on behind the scenes.
Arts and Living The Amherst Student Editorial Board Wrapped: 2021 With Spotify Wrapped rapidly approaching, our editorial staff decided to share some of our top tracks and favorite finds of late. From Indie to Pop, our collective playlist has no shortage of repeat-worthy songs for you to explore!
Arts and Living Painstaking Precision: Detangling Hidden Meaning in "The Power of the Dog" In "The Power of the Dog," Academy Award-winning director Jane Campion turns her focus to the '20s American West. Staff Writer Miles Garcia '25 analyzes the hyper-detailed film and its insights into toxic masculinity and lingering traumas.
Arts and Living Mitski: Mixing Music and Mental Health After a four-year hiatus, Mitski has released two singles for her upcoming sixth album "Laurel Hell." Staff Writer Yasmin Hamilton '24 reflects on what these singles might mean for the new album's direction.
Arts and Living Netflix Crowned the Colossus of Christmas The days of the Hallmark Channel's monopoly over holiday films are a thing of the past, Staff Writer Madeline Lawson '25 notes that Netflix has emerged as a legitimate competitor, with franchises like "The Princess Switch" bringing in big bucks.
Arts and Living No Time to Die: Craig's Final Feature Falls Flat Staff Writer Davis Renella '24 reviews "No Times to Die," Daniel Craig's final performance as James Bond. Marred by unemotional acting, overcomplicated plot points, too many characters, and weak writing, it's a disappointing finale.
Arts and Living Amherst Through Art — Homecoming Review After a year of fully remote performances, this Fall marked the return of live performance to Amherst campus! Managing Editors Theo Hamilton ’23 and Alex Brandfonbrener ’23 highlight their favorite performances of the year so far.
Arts and Living WAMH × The Student: Reflecting on Joni Mitchell's "Blue" Joni Mitchell's birthday on Nov. 7 provides a perfect chance to look back on the varied, introspective, and moving music she created. WAMH host Olive Amdur '23 reflects on "Blue," one of her favorite albums, finding both newness and memories in each of its songs.
Arts and Living Val Hacks: "Tikka Masala" Whether its lasagna or kalbi short ribs, everybody has a Val meal they'd rather avoid. Staff Columnist Audrey Rosevear ’22 presents “Val Hacks,” a column dedicated to exploring the alternative culinary possibilities available at Val. Up first, her Tikka Masala recipe.
Arts and Living Nostalgia and Nothing More: ABBA’s Comeback Falls Short Abba's "Voyage" is the Swedish group's first album since 1981. Staff Writer Sarah Weiner '24 argues that it might also be the group's worst. Still, she finds a few songs that manage to stand out from the surrounding mess, retaining the groups signature high-energy style.
Arts and Living Richard Powers Perfects his Craft With "The Overstory" and "Bewilderment" From his postmodern origins to his recent string of bestsellers, Richard Powers has had a fascinating career. Staff Writer Joe Sweeney '25 discusses Powers' newest novel "Bewilderment," which mixes devastatingly brutal plot points with a hopeful message.
Arts and Living "Florence" Stands Out As a Decent Digital Distraction Mobile games don't have a good reputation. While most are shoddily designed and packed with microtransactions and addictive features, a few gems do manage to stand out. Staff writer Ross Kilpatrick 24E highlights one of these, 2018's "Florence," a movingly simple game.
Arts and Living Taylor Swift Re-records and Reclaims "Red" With the release of "Red (Taylor's Version)" last Friday, Nov. 12, Taylor Swift ignited her fan base and redefined standards in the music industry. This week, Staff Writer Brianne LaBare '25 discusses Swift's monumental re-recording of her beloved album "Red."
Arts and Living The Indicator × The Student: A Prayer for Ella Originally published in The Indicator's 2021 issue Ecologies of Care, "A Prayer for Ella" by Maggie Wu '22 is reprinted here as part of a collaboration between The Student's Arts and Living Sections and The Indicator.
Arts and Living The Indicator × The Student: Five Til Noon Originally published in The Indicator's 2021 issue Ecologies of Care, "Five Til Noon" by Sam Spratford '24 is reprinted here as part of a collaboration between The Student's Arts and Living Sections and The Indicator.
Arts and Living The Indicator × The Student: We Sell Care Originally published in The Indicator's 2021 issue Ecologies of Care, "We Sell Care" by Mikayah Parsons '24 is reprinted here as part of a collaboration between The Student's Arts and Living Sections and The Indicator.
Arts and Living Fright Fright Baby: The Year's Best Halloween Costumes Halloween brings out some brilliantly creative costumes every year, and 2021 has been no different — either on or off campus. From Baller Biddy to Megamind, Managing Arts & Living Editor Brooke Hoffman '23E breaks down her favorite costumes from last weekend.
Arts and Living Space Space Baby: Villeneuve's "Dune" Falls Flat With a $165 million budget and an all-star cast, Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic "Dune" is one of the biggest films of the year. Staff writer Miles Garcia '25 gives his review, writing that for all its technical marvels, "Dune's" oversimplified plot leaves a hollow aftertaste.
Arts and Living Spice Spice Baby: Four Must-Try Fall Recipes Fall has arrived on Amherst Campus, and fall cooking has arrived with it! Staff Writer Sofia Rodrigo '24 presents some of her favorite seasonal recipes, including roasted pumpkin seeds, apple cinnamon bread, and halloween candy blondies.
Arts and Living Slice Slice Baby: An Homage to Fruit Ninja For Managing Arts & Living Editor Alex Brandfonbrener '23, Fruit Ninja is a central childhood memory. Reflecting on his years with the game, he concludes that "no matter the circumstance, Fruit Ninja is addictive," a sentiment as true in 2021 as it was in middle school.
Arts and Living WAMH × The Student: Covering the Popular Collective Drain Gang Sweden is hardly the first place that comes to mind when anyone thinks about hip-hop music, but the Stockholm-based artist collective Drain Gang have developed significant influence in the scene. WAMH host Nii Aryeetey '23 covers the group’s rise.
Arts and Living Jammin' With the Jazz Ensemble: Family Day Concert Staff writer Davis Renella '25 covers the Family Day performance of The Storm Clouds, Amherst College's own student jazz ensemble, a skillful demonstration which moved effortlessly between high-energy pieces and slower ballads.
Arts and Living "Bad Jews," Good Play: Senior Theatre Thesis Thrills Emma Ratshin '22E's senior thesis "Bad Jews" was performed last weekend, providing a provocative and dark examination of family, religious identity, and community. Assistant opinion editor Tapti Sen '25 breaks down the play and its brilliantly difficult characters.
Arts and Living Amherst in an Abbey: Alum Unveils New Novel Staff Writer Madeline Lawson '25 reviews "Matrix," the newest novel by Amherst alum Lauren Groff '01, which explores ideas of isolation and queerness through a reimagined life in the middle ages but occasionally suffers from a muddled plot.
Arts and Living And the Show Goes On! Broadway is Back After a hiatus of more than a year and a half, how has Broadway changed? This week, staff writer Sarah Weiner '24 talked with Broadway stage manager Lisa Buxbaum about Covid precautions, calls for equity in the industry, and the future of Broadway.
