Amy Schumer redefines what it means to be a “lady”
Meghan Carney, Writer
April 2, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Opinion, Showcase
Amy Schumer is polarizing. She breaks the rules, and it scares people.
Rich the Kid hits a sophomore slump with “The World is Yours 2”
Oliver Sampson, Writer
April 1, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Music, Showcase
It's strictly braggadocio - there’s nothing introspective or emotional here.
The Polygonal Sunrise Podcast: Episode 8
Jack Martin, Podcaster
April 1, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Multimedia, Podcasts, Showcase, Technology
On Jack Martin's agenda? "Borderlands 3" and two rumored Nintendo Switch models.
Entertainment winners, losers of the week
Amherst Wire Entertainment staff
March 31, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Music, Showcase
Here are the highs and lows of this week in entertainment, selected by the Wire's Entertainment staff.
Three music festivals you need on your bucket list
Chloe Lindahl, Writer
March 30, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music, Showcase, Travel
Scattered around the country are hidden gems of weekend getaways at prices you can afford and destinations that are beyond worth the road trip.
808s and Ankle Breaks: Episode 41
Jonathan Kermah and Trevor Wilson
March 28, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Multimedia, Podcasts, Showcase
Jonathan Kermah and Trevor Wilson discuss the latest albums from NAV and Rich the Kid, Lonzo Ball's departure with Big Baller Brand and end of the season stat lines.
NAV is his own worst enemy on “Bad Habits”
Trevor Wilson, Assistant Entertainment Editor
March 28, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Music, Showcase
On a scale of the original mix of “Yosemite” to “Biebs in the Trap,” this album is a cut below NAV’s inaudible verse on “Yosemite.”
Woodstock 50: the return of an era?
Matt Berg, Assistant News Editor
March 27, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music, Showcase
Organizers want to re-create the iconic festival for its 50th anniversary, but is it possible?
If you loved “Get Out,” you need to go see “Us”
Julia Donohue, Writer
March 26, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase, TV/Movies
“Get Out” is a cultural touchstone that requires white viewers to reflect on their social conscious and results in a necessary guilt for their direct or indirect racism. “Us” is about everything.
The Polygonal Sunrise Podcast: Episode 7
Jack Martin, Podcaster
March 25, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Multimedia, Podcasts, Showcase, Technology
Jack Martin discusses Google Stadia, the new Nintendo Direct style livestreams from Xbox and PlayStation, and Cuphead’s arrival on Nintendo Switch.
808s and Ankle Breaks: Episode 40
Jonathan Kermah and Trevor Wilson
March 22, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Multimedia, Music, Podcasts, Showcase
Jonathan Kermah and Trevor Wilson reveal the 808s and Ankle Breaks March Madness Bracket. Vote on Twitter to decide which of the thirty-two hoops lyrics is the best of the best.
Magic Comes to Life on Stage in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”
Katherine Scott, Writer
March 21, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase, TV/Movies
As an avid reader of the novel and a lifelong theatre fan, it was truly a dream come true to see this brilliant production with the original cast.
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.