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Amherst Wire

The digital-first, student-run magazine of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Journalism Department

Amherst Wire

The digital-first, student-run magazine of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Journalism Department

Amherst Wire

The welcome banner for UMass Sex on the Lawn 2025.
Sex on the Lawn? It’s not what you think
Laura Slafka, Entertainment Editor • October 7, 2025
Tom Ricardi displays one of his raptors, a barred owl.
Birds of Prey Make a Guest Appearance for UMass Homecoming
Anna Carpinelli, News Editor • October 6, 2025
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A still from McGlynn's new short documentary "Piece Now: The Rise and Fall of the Weather Underground Organization" shows an armed hippie couple posing for a radical self-defense manual.
UMass Archival Collection Recalls Divisive Legacy of the Weather Underground Organization
Dan McGlynn, Editor-in-Chief • September 22, 2025
70's revolutionaries and UMass libraries? Who would have thought?
International Students at UMass Face Uncertainty Amid Visa Policy Changes
International Students at UMass Face Uncertainty Amid Visa Policy Changes
Thierry Barbosa, Staff Writer • June 5, 2025

AMHERST — International students at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are experiencing growing uncertainty following recent changes to federal immigration policy under...

UMass Researchers React to Trump’s NIH Cuts
UMass Researchers React to Trump’s NIH Cuts
Will Hann, Writer • May 13, 2025

Anxiety is growing in local research fields as UMass faces a potential $10 million NIH funding cut, researchers told the Amherst Wire. The threat comes after an early February...

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Taylor Swift Allegedly Used AI to Promote Her New Album
Taylor Swift Allegedly Used AI to Promote Her New Album
Megan McFadyen

Controversy erupted shortly after the release of Taylor Swift’s 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl. The following night, fans noticed that a message would appear when you searched “Taylor Swift” on Google. This message...

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2025 Oscars Best Picture Nominees, Ranked from Worst to Best
Paige Rawson, Entertainment Editor

2024 was a major year for cinema, a triumphant recovery from the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strikes that left a mark on last year's awards season. Blockbusters such as Dune: Two and Wicked dominated the box office, along with more deep-cut...

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The album cover for "Chromakopia" (Spotify)
Chromakopia: Tyler, the Creator at his Most Honest
Francisco Aguirre-Ghiso, Contributor

On his new album, Tyler, the Creator scolds himself for putting on a persona of confidence on his song “Take the Mask Off,” saying that he “ain't gotta hide from the...

The album cover for "The 1975 (Deluxe Version) 
Credit: Spotify
10 Years of The 1975: The 1975 Deluxe Edition Review
Paige Rawson, Contributor

British pop-rock band The 1975 recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of their self-titled debut album that was released on September 2nd, 2013. Formerly known as “Drive...

Week Seven NFL Fantasy Start ‘Em and Sit ‘Em
Week Seven NFL Fantasy Start ‘Em and Sit ‘Em
Joseph Lourenso, Sports Writer

With bye weeks starting and injuries demolishing fantasy rosters, getting the most out of your players is as crucial as ever. This week is all about matchups and mismatches, so we broke down target shares, defensive rankings,...

NFL Fantasy Start ‘Em and Sit ‘Em
NFL Fantasy Start ‘Em and Sit ‘Em
Joseph Lourenso, Sports Writer

Just like that, Week six of the NFL season is upon us, and there are still a plethora of winless teams in fantasy leagues. This week, we examined who to start based on various metrics, including target share, catch percentage,...

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Sunset Creatures Performance
From Grassroots Activism to Legislative Change
Nick de Melo, Staff Writer
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"Orlando": A Celebration of Queerness Comes to the Rand Theater
“Orlando”: A Celebration of Queerness Comes to the Rand Theater
Maanasa Dhavala, Writer
Based on a Sarah Ruhl adaptation of the Virginia Woolf novel, Orlando tells the story of a genderfluid aristocrat as they live through several centuries of history, fall in love, get their heart broken, and explore their identity. 
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Friendsgiving: Easy recipes for those who struggle in the kitchen
Friendsgiving: Easy recipes for those who struggle in the kitchen
Katherine Bernier, Contributor
A cherished tradition for many students towards the end of November is Friendsgiving, a fun excuse to get together and do what you do every week–eat food and talk. Friendsgiving is special though, there is something different about this get-together. Being tasked to bring something to the table (literally) is not always a fun opportunity. For those of us who struggle in the kitchen, it may even be scary. In some cases, it may be easiest to just buy something from the store. But, if you are looking to give it your best shot, keep reading. Below, I have some pretty easy recipes to follow if you are looking to bring homemade dishes to your Friendsgiving. 
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