Grab your travel mug, “Cuphead” is on the Switch
Patrick Kline, Photo Editor
May 7, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase, Technology, Uncategorized
Packed with action, stunning visuals and an addictive soundtrack, the critically-acclaimed platformer makes its way to Nintendo.
UMass guitarist Danny Monger looks to make rock music that everyone can relate to
Astghik Dion, Writer
May 3, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Multimedia, Music, Profiles, Showcase
Relationships are definitely a huge part of my songwriting, just cause its these intimate moments that everyone has and everyone can relate to, and I just draw from it.
Schoolboy Q punches below his weight on “CrasH Talk”
Trevor Wilson, Assistant Entertainment Editor
May 2, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Music, Showcase
The LA-based veteran delivers a 14-track project rooted in familiarity
Ask UMass – Finals week
Rachel Swansburg and Meghan Carney
May 2, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Multimedia, Showcase, Web Series
Rachel Swansburg and Meghan Carney ask UMass students about their upcoming finals and how they're going to celebrate once they're done.
Avengers: Postgame
Amherst Wire Entertainment staff
May 1, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase, TV/Movies, Uncategorized
The first half of this "Avengers: Endgame" reaction is spoiler-free.
Beychella is back: Three main takeaways from Beyonce’s “Homecoming” documentary
Chloe Lindahl, Writer
May 1, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Music, Showcase, TV/Movies, Uncategorized
The Netflix documentary takes viewers through the captivating process leading up to Beyonce's epic 2018 Coachella performance
Is Lizzo the next Lauryn Hill? Her latest album “Cuz I Love You” speaks volumes.
April 30, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Music, Showcase
Lizzo’s “Cuz I Love You” transforms the love single into a powerful collection of songs about love, loss and finding yourself, transcending the typical candor of cliche love songs.
New Taylor Swift single debuts disappointment
Kacey Connolly, Writer
April 29, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Music, Showcase
For someone as talented and inspirational as Swift, her new single does not reach the same heights she had throughout her career.
Olivia Wilde’s “Booksmart” is funny, but is it Gen Z’s “generational anthem?”
Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor
April 26, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase, TV/Movies
"Booksmart" changes the paradigm of coming-of-age films to create a spunky narrative for today's youth.
808s and Ankle Breaks: Episode 44
Jonathan Kermah and Trevor Wilson
April 26, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Multimedia, Music, Podcasts, Showcase
This week, Jonathan Kermah and Trevor Wilson discuss Twitter takes and playoff points.
Ranking all 21 Marvel Cinematic Universe movies: Part 7
Amherst Wire Entertainment staff
April 25, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Multimedia, Showcase, TV/Movies, Web Series
Which MCU movies sit at the top of the list?
“Booksmart” sneak peek: interview with Olivia Wilde, Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Katie Silberman
Matt Berg, Assistant News Editor
April 25, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Lifestyle, Showcase, Student Life, TV/Movies
The Breakfast Club, Dazed and Confused and Clueless served as inspiration for this coming-of-age film.
Brian Choquet, Campus News Editor
“If there are no student voices in the discussion, then how well are you doing your job.”
From Bangladesh to UMass: a graduate’s reflection
How one soon-to-be UMass grad views her time in Amherst.
Should UMass Build a Nuclear Power Plant?
There’s a very clear threat that if something isn’t done soon, the damage done will become irreversible.
Joe Biden: The Reality Behind “Good Ol’ Uncle Joe”
Biden was born 1942 in Scranton, Pennsylvania which would make him the second oldest candidate in the race at 76 years of age. Biden was elected to the New Castle County Council in 1970 at 27. Two years later, he pulled off an impressive victory to unseat the Republican incumbent Caleb Boggs and was elected to the U.S. Senate. He would go on to represent the state of Delaware for 36 years in the Senate, serving as both chair of the Judiciary Committee and the Foreign Relations Committee in that timespan.