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Movie Droogs Podcast: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Movie Droogs Podcast: ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’

Kevin Rogers and Zack Trembowicz February 28, 2017
Kevin Rogers and Zack Trembowicz discuss film in their weekly podcast.
Whats Eating Katie? personifies eating disorder

‘What’s Eating Katie?’ personifies eating disorder

Alexandra Pigeon, Entertainment Editor February 25, 2017
“What’s Eating Katie?” uniquely portrays an eating disorder as an actual character named Ed that Katie, a freshman in college, gets into an abusive relationship with.
Migos/Culture

Migos at the top of the charts with ‘Culture’

Jack Hamm, Contributor February 22, 2017
The Migos may not give you the culture you want, but it’s the culture we have from the nucleus of North Atlanta — “DAT WAY!”
I Decided album art

Big Sean’s latest album ‘I Decided’ is his best project yet

Jonathan Kermah, Contributer February 16, 2017
The Detroit rapper's latest album shines with iconic Motown influence.
(Flickr/TroyMarcyPhotography)

Top Five: Must-watch Netflix movies to get you in the holiday spirit

Heather Allen, Contributor December 21, 2016
With studying for exams and only having a few days between the end of the semester and the holidays, there's no time to waste getting into the spirit.
(Televisione Streaming/Flickr)

Will the new villain on ‘The Walking Dead’ revive the show to its glory?

Thomas Calautti, WireTV Editor December 9, 2016
Jeffrey Dean Morgan has exhibited a strong depth of character with his portrayal of Negan. He’s been funny, cruel, charming and horrifying all at the same time. The more he's on screen, the better the show gets.
The band performs both originals and covers throughout the semester, including Friday night shows at The Pub in Downtown Amherst.

Yookeroo: The new jam band of Amherst

Isaac Simon, Contributor December 8, 2016
“We’re all trying to make the best kind of music possible and since we’re all on the same page with our approach it makes it much easier to play,” Cornetta said. “It is important that we don’t take ourselves too seriously, we’re just having fun and hoping the crowd will have fun with us.”
Folks with Jokes performing at their Thankfulla Sh*t Show on Nov. 10 in Herter Auditorium 231.

Folks with Jokes presents: Thankfulla’ Sh*t

Alexandra Pigeon, Entertainment Editor November 30, 2016
Music blasts over the murmur of conversation as about 80 students sit in the darkness of a half-filled Herter auditorium staring at a chalkboard that reads, “Thankfulla’ Shit."
(Kyleigh Pitcher/Flickr)

Martin Shkreli leaks unreleased Wu-Tang Clan album after Trump wins the presidency

Alexandra Pigeon, Entertainment Editor November 10, 2016
The sole copy of the album "Once Upon A Time In Shaolin" was purchased by Shkreli in 2015 for $2 million, with the condition that he not release it commercially for 88 years.
(Photographer/Alex Pigeon)

‘Stranger Things’ — What’s all the hype?

Jaylene Lopez, Writer November 10, 2016
The reason why older viewers appreciate a series about kids solving a mystery in the '80s isn’t just Star Wars nostalgia, it’s the complexity of the characters, the creepy, horror-like vibe and their beg to answer the questions introduced by the show: Where is Will Byers and what is this monster?
(DonkeyHotey/Flickr)

Top 10: Times the election made us LOL

Alexandra Pigeon, Entertainment Editor November 7, 2016
While the 2016 presidential election has made American politics the laughingstock of the world, least we were able to laugh along the way.
NBC airs brilliant new show This Is Us

NBC airs brilliant new show ‘This Is Us’

Alexa Rockwell, Contributor October 11, 2016
"This Is Us" tells the story of four unique characters turning 36 on the same day. A major plot twist is sure to leave viewers hooked.
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