Who is Peter Thiel?
Contributing Writer Christopher Karmonik ’27 traces the making of Peter Thiel, unpacking Thiel’s ideology, college legacy, and ongoing influence over American politics.
Opinion
Surviving College One Inconvenience at a Time
In the midst of midterm season, Assistant Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 reclaims complaints as small resistances against a college culture that often mistakes exhaustion for excellence.
Anti-Ableist Amherst: Disability Pride
Columnist Willow Delp ’26 calls for a new vision of Amherst, one where disabled members of the community are supported enough to replace shame with acceptance and pride.
Political Violence is the American Tradition
Assistant Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 traces the nation’s long, often ignored history of political violence — from revolutions and riots to structural oppression — to confront how brutality has shaped democracy itself and to ask whether the cycle can ever truly be broken.
Walk on the Wilde Side: Advice for Freshmen
For another edition of Walk on the Wilde Side, Features Editor Mira Wilde ’28 offers irreverent and slightly chaotic wisdom for surviving Amherst, proving that freshman year is best approached with curiosity and just a hint of panic.
Jimmy Kimmel’s Return Monologue: A Reflection of Political Polarization
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, Contributing Author Luke Deeble ’29 reflects on Jimmy Kimmel’s unexpected grace, the perils of political tribalism, and what moments of empathy can teach us about preserving free speech and shared humanity.
Deciding to Do More
Drawing on Thomas More’s “Utopia” and his own experience of Amherst’s abundance, Contributing Writer John Milas ’28 reflects on the privilege of campus life and argues that true liberation lies not in comfort, but in using that comfort to fight for a more just world beyond the college’s gates.