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Amherst Symphony Orchestra and Choir Pay Tribute to Bernstein

Amherst Symphony Orchestra and Choir Pay Tribute to Bernstein

Classical music concerts often seem inaccessible to those who haven’t spent many evenings discussing Mozart, and wine-and-cheese pairings are often considered boring. However, the Centennial Tribute to Leonard Bernstein on Saturday, March 3, was utterly different. The Amherst College Choral Society and the Amherst College Symphony Orchestra joined forces,

Sidney Gish Brings Young and Unique Talent to the Music Scene

Sidney Gish Brings Young and Unique Talent to the Music Scene

Although the album “No Dogs Allowed” by Sidney Gish debuted on the last day of 2017, it merits a review even months after its release. Sidney Gish is a 20-year-old student at Northeastern University in Boston, and she has a penchant for songwriting well beyond her years. On “No Dogs

‘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 in

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