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What Amherst’s Secular Chapel Sessions Mean to Me

What Amherst’s Secular Chapel Sessions Mean to Me

Earlier this semester, Jen Manion, professor of history, and Michael Kunichika, professor of Russian, struck up a conversation about Serena Williams’ recent performance at the U.S. Open. “During our conversation, I realized that I have so much to say about Serena Williams,” Manion said. “And then I thought, ‘Why

Student Production “Medea” Reinterprets Greek Tragedy

Student Production “Medea” Reinterprets Greek Tragedy

As the lights illuminate the stage in Kirby Theater, they reveal an Old Hollywood dressing room with a rack of vintage dresses, a vanity and a chaise lounge that sit alongside a director’s chair. The opening lines of the play, which command the audience to “Listen. There’s a

“Downton Abbey” the Movie Maintains Delight of TV Show

“Downton Abbey” the Movie Maintains Delight of TV Show

Who is the “Downton Abbey” movie meant for? I see this question as an impediment in the creation of any TV movie that must both cater to a fervent fan base (even if it is made up of mostly old people, in the case of “Downton Abbey”) and a public

The Transformative Impact of Growing Streaming Services

Over the past decade, streaming services have taken the entertainment industry by storm, edging out traditional network television channels like NBC and ABC with the more accessible, on-demand video platform. With Netflix streaming came a revolution of how people consume media; no longer confined to a network channel’s schedule,

Amherst Through Art: Homecoming History at the Mead

Amherst Through Art: Homecoming History at the Mead

The Rotherwas Room: Then | Now One of Amherst’s most iconic spots is the installation of the 15th century Rotherwas Room. On permanent loan to the Mead Art Museum from the George Pratt bequest to New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, the room was once home to members of

Where is Kanye's Latest Album?

Where is Kanye's Latest Album?

It has been over three weeks since Kanye West’s latest promised album, “Jesus Is King,” was supposed to drop. In the days leading up to the purported release, West began cryptically retweeting and posting hints about the album. He even performed at a series of private events in Detroit,

Thirii Myo Kyaw Myint Explores Self in Upcoming “Zat Lun”

Thirii Myo Kyaw Myint Explores Self in Upcoming “Zat Lun”

Amherst College’s Creative Writing Fall Reading Series continued its momentum when visiting writer Thirii Myo Kyaw Myint spoke on Oct. 2 in Frost Library’s Center for Humanistic Inquiry. Myint arrived at Amherst this fall after completing her doctorate in creative writing at the University of Denver. She published