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The digital-first, student-run magazine of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Journalism Department

Amherst Wire

The digital-first, student-run magazine of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Journalism Department

Amherst Wire

The digital-first, student-run magazine of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Journalism Department

Amherst Wire

Donda vs. Certified Lover Boy: Drake and Kanye West go head-to-head with new releases

Donda vs. Certified Lover Boy: Drake and Kanye West go head-to-head with new releases

Ethan Knell, Contributor October 3, 2021
The two highly-praised artists clash against one another after a summer of rumors and anticipation from the public.
Bean's Bops: Pilot

Bean’s Bops: Pilot

Emma Calnan October 1, 2021
Emma Calnan recaps the best and worst of the summer releases in her pilot episode.
Almost Healthy: Ballin' on the Budget

Almost Healthy: Ballin’ on the Budget

Emilee Klein and Sam Bozorgzadeh September 24, 2021
Sam and Emilee talk about their favorite ways to save money on food.
Sev Ohanian speaking at Herbert Hoover High School in 2018 (Photo Credit: Aaron Facundo)

Sev Ohanian: How YouTube fame turned into producing “Judas and the Black Messiah”

Aaron Vincent Facundo, TV/Film Editor June 19, 2021
He started out as a student journalist, but now he's making movies for the entire world. Storytelling is not just Sev Ohanian's passion, it's his entire life.
The Dutch Room after the heist, photographed by the FBI on March 18, 1990 / This Is a Robbery (Netflix)

Netflix’s “This Is a Robbery” Director Colin Barnicle decodes the greatest art heist of all time

Julia Donohue, Managing Editor May 7, 2021
“You hear, ‘Oh, you can't move the art because it's very iconic,' but it's only iconic if people know what it is. If there's no coverage on it, and all the pictures are in black and white, when they are covered, then they're not iconic, and they can be moved.” 
Artwork by Gracie Donovan

(Fake) Blonde Moment: Last episode of the semester

Grace Sherwood and Chad Douty May 5, 2021
Tune in for Chad and Grace's final recap on pop culture for the semester.
Artwork by Gracie Donovan

(Fake) Blonde Moment: What happened to Zac Efron?

Chad Douty and Grace Sherwood April 28, 2021
Tune in for Chad and Grace's Oscar recap.
Netflix's "Behind Her Eyes" is a psychological thriller that will blow your mind

Netflix’s “Behind Her Eyes” is a psychological thriller that will blow your mind

Kaci Madden, Contributor April 26, 2021
This Netflix original series follows Louise Barnsley as she has an affair with her boss while also becoming very close friends with her boss's wife.
Remix Cover (TheWeekndVEVO)

The Weeknd’s “Save Your Tears (Remix)” feat. Ariana Grande: The continuation of an ideal collaboration

Sean Dunham, Music Entertainment Editor April 25, 2021
A simple, yet captivating music video highlights the song’s release.
Bob Odenkirk transforms into a real action star in "Nobody"

Bob Odenkirk transforms into a real action star in “Nobody”

Aaron Vincent Facundo, TV/Film Editor April 23, 2021
After a real-life break in and three years of training for the role, Bob Odenkirk plays Hutch Mansell who seeks revenge on the two robbers that steal his daughter's kitty cat bracelet.
Almost Healthy: The body positivity movement

Almost Healthy: The body positivity movement

Emilee Klein and Sam Bozorgzadeh April 22, 2021
Tune in for Emilee and Sam's favorite Kombucha drinking game.
Artwork by Gracie Donovan

(Fake) Blonde Moment: Colton Underwood and James Charles

Chad Douty and Grace Sherwood April 21, 2021
Tune in for a fashion fight from your favorite trend junkies.
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