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Whitaker-Morrow Will Wade Through a River to Create His Thesis Film

Whitaker-Morrow Will Wade Through a River to Create His Thesis Film

Hunter Whitaker-Morrow ’17 is a Film and Media Studies and Sociology double major in the process of creating a film for his senior thesis. I had the chance to speak with Whitaker-Morrow about his Italian Neo-Realism shaded film this week, delving into the inspiration behind the project,

The Six Podcast Series Guaranteed to Take Your Mind Off of Midterms

The Six Podcast Series Guaranteed to Take Your Mind Off of Midterms

It’s midterms season, that time between add/drop and finals season where you’re drowning in multiple “mitdterm” papers and tests. This period may seem endless, but on your commutes into town for Starbucks you can have a good laugh and maybe learn something from these podcasts. NPR’s

Life Stories: Nathan Needham ’18E Speaks About Taking Risks

Offered by the counseling center’s campus mental health and wellness campaign, “Life Stories” is a series of talks that aim to “[provide] a forum for the Amherst community to come together to listen to a student, faculty or staff member talk about their lives.” The talks are held in

The Green Room Opens With a Cross-Campus Romeo and Juliet

The Green Room Opens With a Cross-Campus Romeo and Juliet

This past weekend, the Amherst College Green Room performed Shakespeare’s classic “Romeo and Juliet,” with a twist. The cast traveled with the audience across campus to perform several scenes in different locations. The audience was treated to a massive Capulet vs. Montague brawl on the stairs of Frost Library,

“Westworld”: HBO’s Newest Hit Seeps Science Fiction into the Wild West

“Westworld”: HBO’s Newest Hit Seeps Science Fiction into the Wild West

“Westworld” — HBO’s ambitious new effort to update their drama slate — is a flawed, but exciting new hit series that grapples with questions about human nature, consciousness and scientific progress. Originally a 1973 film written and directed by Michael Crichton, “Westworld” is the story of a futuristic, wild west themed

“22, A Million”: Bon Iver’s Latest Album Teeters on Experimental

“22, A Million”: Bon Iver’s Latest Album Teeters on Experimental

Coming off of a lengthy hiatus, Bon Iver released their first album in five years on Friday, Sept. 30. The album, titled “22, A Million,” has been highly anticipated following the release of singles “22 (OVER S∞∞N),” “10 d E A T h b R E a s T

“Lights Out” Director David Sanberg Follows James Wan’s Classic Style

“Lights Out” Director David Sanberg Follows James Wan’s Classic Style

“Light Out” is a movie directed by David F. Sandberg in the style and tone of horror’s most marketable voice, James Wan. Wan’s two “Conjuring” movies may easily be the most influential horror movies to have graced the screen. The “Conjuring” movies are variations on the same tune,