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A free and responsible press serving the UMass community since 1890

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After a year of watching film and TV, here are some of the best
By Olivia Baier, Collegian Staff • December 20, 2024
Here are some of my top picks sorted by new movies I enjoyed, hidden gems of older movies I discovered, and limited series I find to be worth the watch.
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Elvis Presley at 90: who was the musician and who made him?
By Kalana Amarasekara, Assistant Arts Editor • January 8, 2025
To properly acknowledge Elvis Presley is to properly acknowledge the Black musical sources that went into his sheer superstardom.
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Introducing Taija New
By Suzanne Bagia, Assistant Arts Editor • December 31, 2024
Image made by Suzanne Bagia using images courtesy of the Official Freddie Mercury Instagram and MabMeadowsMercury (altered on Canva)
The enduring image of Freddie Mercury and Queen
By Suzanne Bagia, Assistant Arts Editor • December 1, 2024
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Notes on “Wicked” from a fellow musical theater kid
By Victoria Tibets, Collegian Correspondent • December 3, 2024
Wicked is worth the watch and definitely gets the musical-theater-kid stamp of approval.
Connolly Ryan on Poetry, Nature, and Friendship: A Conversation on 'Velocity at Rest'
Connolly Ryan on Poetry, Nature, and Friendship: A Conversation on ‘Velocity at Rest’
By Kylie Slattery, Collegian Correspondent • December 20, 2024
UMass Professor Connolly Ryan’s on-campus poetry reading
Photo courtesy of Rafael Nadal’s official Instagram @rafaelnadal.
Superstitious rituals in sports
By Gustavo Atencio Flores, Head Arts Editor • November 18, 2024
How a TikTok trend popularized a new music genre: Russian Post-Punk
Spotify Wrapped

Spotify Wrapped

December 14, 2022

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

October 25, 2021

Whether you’re trying to get into 80s classics or just looking for a reason to rewatch one of the best movies of all time, be sure to tune in for this week’s episode of “Movie Night.” Jozef and McKenna discuss their affinity for “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, the epitome of the coming-of-age film genre. Starting with a brief introduction to the movie’s mastermind and director John Hughes, Jozef and McKenna discuss the characters, their favorite scenes, fun facts, and more.

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The Minute Wear Volume IV

The Minute Wear Volume IV

February 28, 2023

Stopping people of UMass Amherst for just one minute to ask them, "What are you wearing?”

What’s your favorite love song?

What’s your favorite love song?

February 14, 2023

What's your go-to Valentine's Day song?

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