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The Amherst Musical Revives with Sondheim’s “Into the Woods”

The Amherst Musical Revives with Sondheim’s “Into the Woods”

Three weeks away from the show’s grand opening, I talked with the directors and producer of “Into the Woods” which will be performed at Orr Rink, May 4-7. Producer Jayson Paul ’16, director A. Scott Parry, musical director Mark Swanson and orchestra liaison Sam Rosenblum ’16 were eager to

Guilford’s “Film and Video Curation” Course Holds Exhibition Series

Guilford’s “Film and Video Curation” Course Holds Exhibition Series

This semester Professor Joshua Guilford — a professor of English and Film and Media Studies — offered a course titled “Film and Video Curation.” The seminar aimed to grant students an opportunity to both think critically about curation and to bring the resulting knowledge into practice. The course was divided into two

Wong Fu Productions’ First Feature Film, “Everything Before Us”

Wong Fu Productions’ First Feature Film, “Everything Before Us”

Phillip Wang, Wesley Chan and Ted Fu, the filmmaking trio behind the popular YouTube channel Wong Fu Productions, have been creating comedy sketches, short films and vlogs since they were first-year students at University of California San Diego in 2003. After displaying their self-taught filmmaking talents on YouTube, Wang, Chan

The Man of Steel and the Dark Knight Meet With a Whimper, Not a Bang

The Man of Steel and the Dark Knight Meet With a Whimper, Not a Bang

After years of anticipation, the world’s finest heroes have finally made their big screen debut side by side in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” in a study of what happens when you mix the amazing with the awful. Unfortunately, the movie never ascends to an experience worthy of

Rachel Sussman Speaks on “The Oldest Living Things in the World”

Rachel Sussman Speaks on “The Oldest Living Things in the World”

Outside, rain was falling, droplets slowly sliding down against the outside of the glass. It was a quiet, cozy Wednesday afternoon in Fayerweather Hall, and we were learning about the oldest living organisms in our world, and the immense beauty of “deep time” via photography, a medium that captures the

Six Exciting Things to Watch Next Time You're Procrastinating

If you’re anything like me, you’re constantly looking for reasons to procrastinate. If you’ve already watched all of “House of Cards”, “Jessica Jones” and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” you do not have to look any further for new material. Here are the best six things you should watch

“Zootopia” Succeeds with Meaningful Social Commentary and Fun

“Zootopia” Succeeds with Meaningful Social Commentary and Fun

Disney’s latest animated feature film, “Zootopia,” aims for depth and meaning and succeeds. However, by contradicting its own message at times, it doesn’t quite reach the status of animated titans like “Toy Story,” “Wall-E” or “Inside Out.” “Zootopia” takes place in a world where animals have civilized themselves.