Amherst Wire

“Super Slimey” and “Without Warning”: A comparison

Jonathan Kermah, Contributor • December 5, 2017

“Super Slimey” seemed like a slam dunk at first glance, but it feels a bit mailed in.

“Orange is the New Black”: Fact or fiction?

Isabel Fowler, Contributor • November 15, 2017

“Orange is the New Black," the popular Netflix show based on a true story, follows several women who are serving time in Litchfield Penitentiary.

“Runaways: The Musical” leaves an impression at UMass

Jill Webb, Contributor • November 11, 2017

The UMass Theater Department's newest show, "Runaways," played at Rand Theater.

ABC’s ‘Black-ish’ is more than just your average sitcom

Sifa Kasongo, Writer • November 6, 2017

We can count on this show to tackle complex topics in a meaningful way that other shows shy away from.

Free Keys project brings painted pianos to campus

Jordan Allen, Entertainment Editor • October 23, 2017

The Free Keys Project is bringing music and visual art to the University of Massachusetts campus.

‘Blade Runner 2049’ a stunning film that demands attention

Jon Decker, Writer • October 18, 2017

With a run time of two hours and 45 minutes, it demands your attention, but rewards you with a truly stunning, thoughtful and beautiful experience.

Sex and violence: A hardwired love story?

Jon Decker, Writer • October 17, 2017

We are traumatized when we witness or experience violence in real life. So why do so many love watching it so much in entertainment? A researcher explains.

‘AHS: Cult’ finds inspiration in 2016 election

Cassidy Kotyla, Writer • October 10, 2017

“AHS: Cult” preys on the deepest fears the 2016 election brought out in American citizens.

‘Blade Runner’: A revisit before 2049

Kevin Rogers, Contributor • October 9, 2017

Let the ominous noir world of this cyberpunk film consume you.

‘Grace and Frankie’ offers a new take on comedy

Alexa Rockwell, Writer • September 26, 2017

Grace and Frankie are living lives as fulfilling and exciting as the most youthful of protagonists.

‘From Mambo to Hip-Hop’ gives voice to music lovers from Amherst to New York City

Brita Turner, Contributor • September 21, 2017

Mambo music from the Caribbean merged with American disco-funk beats into a new genre: hip-hop.

Kendrick Lamar’s new album a bold take on black life in America

Jaylene Lopez, Writer • May 2, 2017

In these times of political hysteria, “DAMN.” offers a compilation of black power, an assertion of dominance and insight on Lamar’s personal life.