Quarantined Playlist: Travis Scott with Kid Cudi, Nav and Deante’ Hitchcock
April 29, 2020
With everyone stuck inside and socially distancing from each other, there’s never been a better time to stay up to date on some of the latest releases in the world of music. We’ll be updating this playlist each week. Here are this week’s music suggestions from the Amherst Wire staff. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3rmRdtQVSB1aoboe0n4HLd?si=8_Nkd8SJSeGso-5nxuDOhA Trevor Wilson...
Subreddits to distract yourself from the coronavirus pandemic
Talia Heisey, Writer
April 25, 2020
The coronavirus has brought stress into the lives of many. Check out these subreddits that are a good distraction during this difficult time.
25 years ago, Mobb Deep’s “The Infamous” radiated black Air Force 1 energy before it was cool
Jonathan Kermah, Editor in Chief
April 24, 2020
Mobb Deep's second album "The Infamous," released in 1995, is heralded as a hip-hop classic for it's sinister production and confrontational lyricism. Sounds like black Air Force 1 energy to me.
Music producers: The backbones of the industry
Samantha Croteau, Writer
April 23, 2020
Music producers are often not credited on streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music despite their contribution to creating, shaping and molding a song or album.
Quarantined Playlist: Kid Cudi, Westside Gunn, Bon Iver and more
April 22, 2020
With everyone stuck inside and socially distancing from each other, there’s never been a better time to stay up to date on some of the latest releases in the world of music. We’ll be updating this playlist each week.
A mini guide to HBO’s free streaming
Julia Donohue, Entertainment Editor
April 16, 2020
HBO has made some of their best shows, documentaries and movies free. But with hundreds of hours of content, what are you supposed to watch?
Quarantined Playlist: Rico Nasty, Lilgotit, Luchii and more
April 14, 2020
With everyone stuck inside and socially distancing from each other, there’s never been a better time to stay up to date on some of the latest releases in the world of music. We’ll be updating this playlist each week. Here are this week’s music suggestions from the Amherst Wire staff.
App of the week: Discord
Emma Sammuli, Lifestyle Editor
April 10, 2020
Although there are countless apps to choose from, each with many valuable features, Discord sets itself apart in that it is a great way for people who enjoy video games to chat with each other.
“Wild Wild Country” documents the shocking story of a spiritual guru’s move to Oregon
Shane Guilfoyle, Assistant Entertainment Editor
April 9, 2020
We're roughly four weeks into quarantine now. If you’ve grown tiresome of the recommended Netflix stream, “Wild Wild Country” stands as an enthralling ride.
Seven books to read during the quarantine
Kacey Connolly, Podcast Editor
April 9, 2020
Finding books with strong female leads is a struggle. Taddeo’s “Three Women” does more than incorporate female main characters; it chronicles the very real lives of three different women living in three different areas of the United States.
Quarantined Playlist: Frank Ocean, Thundercat and Smooky Margielaa
April 8, 2020
With everyone stuck inside and socially distancing from each other, there’s never been a better time to stay up to date on some of the latest releases in the world of music. We’ll be updating this playlist each week. Here are this week’s music suggestions from the Amherst Wire staff.
The Fantastic Life of Young Frozone
Astghik Dion, Photo/Assistant Entertainment Editor
April 7, 2020
“With all due humbleness, I'm not trying to sound cocky, but there's not a lot of people that can write the way I write. The way I write, I tend to just focus on poetry, the relationship between words.”
Rebecca Duffy, Campus News Editor
MASSPRIG celebrated Earth Day's 50th anniversary by co-hosting a virtual event for 100% renewal energy.
Beccy discusses the options for the upcoming semester.
COVID-19: Our Social Safety Net is Failing Us
As the crisis has unfolded in the US one thing remains clear: our social safety net is failing us.
Quarantine reflection: Breaking out of the suburban bubble
Managing Editor Trevor Wilson reflects on his experience during the COVID-19 quarantine.