Mural Da un Nuevo Aire a Salón de Newport

Editora de arte y cultura Sarah Weiner ’24 se trata del nuevo mural en el lounge de Newport, que muestra la apreciación de la colaboración y las identidades latines en campus. Traducido a español del artículo original por Armando Garcia ’25 y Erica Ayala ’26.

Mural Breathes New Life into Newport Lounge

Arts & Living Managing Editor Sarah Weiner ’24 highlights Newport’s new mural located in the basement lounge, which reaffirms an appreciation for Latinx identities and collaboration on Amherst’s campus.

Munching Our Way Through Winterfest

After wandering (and ice skating) through this year’s Winterfest, A&L Editors Lauren Siegel ’27 and Sarah Weiner ’24 review and rank this year’s updated culinary offerings.

Mezzo-Soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis Shines in Music@Amherst

Managing Arts & Living Editor Sarah Weiner ’24 reviews the third concert in the 2023-2024 Music@Amherst series, noting the concert’s focus on honoring women musicians.

Love Confessions … Is Your Name Here?

The Arts & Living Editors solicited anonymous love notes from your peers. Browse over 60 confessions to find out if you have a secret admirer on campus.

Inside the Walls of Tech and Architecture — Alumni Profile, Andrew Blum ’99.

Architecture and technology writer Andrew Blum ’99 may have started his journalism career writing about cookies, but he now answers questions as big as “where is the internet?”

Dance Thesis “Drift” Evokes the Beauty of Loneliness

Senior Theater and Dance major Yang Sun ’24E presented her thesis “Drift” last weekend. Managing Arts & Living Editor Sarah Weiner ’24 reviews the performance, an ode to loneliness and frayed relationships.

College-Sponsored Block Party Takes over North Pleasant

The Downtown Amherst Block Party returned for its tenth anniversary, this time with the college as a major sponsor. The Student spoke with the organizers, vendors, and attendees who made this year's party the best-attended yet.

Bottoms Up (Reviews Down?)

Managing Arts and Living Editor Sarah Weiner ’24 and Assistant Arts and Living Editor Sophie Durbin ’25 offer their opposing takes on the crass humor and familiar tropes of queer teen release “Bottoms.”

Editors’ Picks: The Arts & Living Summer Roundup

Before the stress of the semester starts, the Arts & Living editors reflect on their favorite summer reads, listens, and watches.

UMass Dance’s “Scheherazade” Is on Pointe

The UMass Dance Department presented a reproduction of “Scheherazade,” featuring dancers from all Five Colleges. Assistant Arts and Living Editor ’24 Sarah Weiner recaps the performance, which put forth a strong commentary on gender and power.

From Amherst Hillel to New York Rabbi — Alumni Profile, Joshua Stanton ’08

Rabbi Joshua Stanton ’08 has built his life’s work around interfaith studies, cultivating community, and proposing the unasked question.

“Poetry Isn’t Perfect,” And Neither Is Publishing

The Emily Dickinson Museum’s annual “Tell It Slant” Festival featured discussions and workshops led by acclaimed poets. Assistant Arts & Living Editor Sarah Weiner ’24 reviews one of the headlining events, “Poetry Isn’t Perfect: A Publication Panel with The Common.”

Wisdom and Perspective: Discussing Identity with Michelle Zauner

The Multicultural Student Union hosted Michelle Zauner of the pop band Japanese Breakfast in Johnson Chapel on May 4. Sarah Weiner ʼ24 recounts her wisdom and charm.

Two Local Film Festivals Highlight Global Voices

Sarah Weiner ʼ24 reports on two ongoing film festivals, the Ibero-American Hybrid Film Festival and the Massachusetts Multicultural Film Festival, which feature global perspectives and often marginalized stories.

A New Fitness Center, At the Expense of Dancers

Sarah Weiner '24 shares her perspective on the proposed conversion of the Nicholls Biondi dance studio into a fitness center. Without a space to rehearse, Weiner argues that the Amherst dancers and RSOs that rely on the space would suffer incalculably without it.

Detail and Design: "Women and Wallace" Intrigues

Staff writer Sarah Weiner '24 reflects on last weekend's student-run performance of "Women and Wallace," which successfully combines humor with a difficult coming-of-age story and a series of impressive technical effects.

Nostalgia and Nothing More: ABBA’s Comeback Falls Short

Abba's "Voyage" is the Swedish group's first album since 1981. Staff Writer Sarah Weiner '24 argues that it might also be the group's worst. Still, she finds a few songs that manage to stand out from the surrounding mess, retaining the groups signature high-energy style.

And the Show Goes On! Broadway is Back

After a hiatus of more than a year and a half, how has Broadway changed? This week, staff writer Sarah Weiner '24 talked with Broadway stage manager Lisa Buxbaum about Covid precautions, calls for equity in the industry, and the future of Broadway.

Val 101: Upgrading Your Lighter Side Chicken

With Val open again for indoor dining, a whole host of new culinary options are available to students. Staff Writer Sarah Weiner '24 gives her advice on everything from spicy mayo and mochas to microwaved desserts and the best breakfast sandwiches.