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Banks' "Goddess" a Promising Freshman Album

Banks' "Goddess" a Promising Freshman Album

Jillian Banks, known by her stage name Banks, began posting music on Soundcloud in 2012 before she finally signed her first record deal a year later. After her first official single under a record label was played on BBC Radio 1, Banks’ popularity rose. Soon afterward, Banks released two EPs,

“When Paris Went Dark:” A Fresh Look at the City of Lights

“When Paris Went Dark:” A Fresh Look at the City of Lights

Good books are apt to attract a lot of press attention, and books with dramatic titles and beloved subjects are even likelier attention-grabbers. Professor of French and European Studies Ronald C. Rosbottom’s recent book “When Paris Went Dark” is no exception. “When Paris Went Dark” is a description

Profiling Fashion at Amherst: Sam Callahan ’18

Profiling Fashion at Amherst: Sam Callahan ’18

A self-described food and fashion aficionado, Sam Callahan, a first-year from San Antonio, Texas, is known for brewing his own coffee in the Charles Pratt common room and having an encyclopedic knowledge of men’s fashion. His style is never ostentatious; rather, it’s quietly polished. He has

Amherst Chamber Series Off to Promising Start

Amherst Chamber Series Off to Promising Start

On Sunday, September 14, I had the pleasure of attending a chamber performance in Buckley by A Far Cry. At Sunday’s performance, the 19-member, Boston-based chamber orchestra was accompanied by solo violinist Augustin Hadelich. A Far Cry is especially worthy of attention as the group is self-

“Singing College” Lives Up to Its Name

“Singing College” Lives Up to Its Name

Last Sunday, the six a cappella groups of Amherst College combined their collective energies and talents to put on the first showcase of the year. The first-year a cappella showcase in Johnson Chapel was intended to give the entering class of 2018 a taste of a cappella at Amherst

“Boyhood” Impresses at Amherst Cinema

“Boyhood” Impresses at Amherst Cinema

I had two initial thoughts during the closing credits of Richard Linklater’s 2014 film, “Boyhood.” First, I reveled in the originality of the film, both in its lengthy 12-year production and in its superb execution. Secondly, I found myself disappointed with Mason, the protagonist of the film, who

Brit Singer FKA Twigs’ “LP1:” a Triumphant Debut

Brit Singer FKA Twigs’ “LP1:” a Triumphant Debut

As summer comes to a close, the haunting gaze of British-bred FKA Twigs adorning her August-released “LP1” can be seen on the pages of pretty much every music blog — and rightfully so. FKA Twigs’ debut album brilliantly combines the jarring and the calm to introduce the artist in