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A free and responsible press serving the UMass community since 1890

Massachusetts Daily Collegian
A free and responsible press serving the UMass community since 1890

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All content by William Plotnick
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William Plotnick shares a conversation with legendary West Coast DJ Cut Chemist

By William Plotnick
April 24, 2018
(Cut Chemist/ Facebook Page)

Cut Chemist, former DJ of Jurassic 5, to headline Pearl Street Ballroom this Wednesday

By William Plotnick, Collegian Staff
April 22, 2018
(Dylan Pech/ Creative Commons/ Flickr)

An interview with Real Estate’s bass guitarist Alex Bleeker

By William Plotnick, Collegian Staff
April 18, 2018
(Hostiles Movie/ Facebook)

‘Hostiles’ is a beautiful western with an appeal to fans of the genre.

By William Plotnick, Collegian Staff
February 7, 2018

An ode to death: A short parable on fear

By William Plotnick
October 25, 2017

Canadian activist and Hall of Fame songwriter Bruce Cockburn shares some powerful thoughts with William Plotnick

By William Plotnick
October 23, 2017

‘Mother!’ is a horrifically beautiful psychological rollercoaster through the mind of Darren Aronofsky

By William Plotnick
October 4, 2017

The Pixies greet Northampton with earth shattering rock and roll

By William Plotnick
September 27, 2017

A conversation with the Pixies’ Joey Santiago

By William Plotnick
September 24, 2017

‘Wind River’ takes on weighty themes with subpar characters and beautiful cinematography

By William Plotnick
September 13, 2017
Serguei/Flickr)

Mount Eerie confronts the pains of loss on ‘A Crow Looked at Me’

By William Plotnick
April 9, 2017
‘The Salesman’ is an intense drama that deals with contemporary issues

‘The Salesman’ is an intense drama that deals with contemporary issues

By William Plotnick
March 29, 2017
John Paul Endicott/Flickr

Old age does no harm to indie rock legends The Feelies

By William Plotnick
March 22, 2017
sarahluv/Flickr)

Sun Kil Moon’s new record is overly long and tedious

By William Plotnick
February 27, 2017
(Judith Gibson-Okunieff/ Daily Collegian)

Ten most popular Antonio’s pizza slices compete to see who wins the final rose

By William Plotnick
February 22, 2017
(Official Paterson Movie Facebook Page)

‘Paterson’ looks at everyday minutiae through the lens of a poet

By William Plotnick
February 14, 2017
Max Richter is the composer for HBO's drama series "The Leftovers," which begins its second season in October. His latest project is in many ways his most daring and least conventional work: The eight-hour "Sleep," available from Deutsche Grammophon in September, is an epic piece. (Jimi Celeste/Patrick McMullan/Sipa USA/TNS)

Max Richter is back with yet another gorgeous neo-classical record

By William Plotnick
February 13, 2017
digboston/Flickr)

Cloud Nothings are back with their catchiest LP yet with ‘Life Without Sound’

By William Plotnick
February 6, 2017
Jeannette E. Spaghetti/Flickr

Mia Hansen-Løve’s “Things to Come” is a sad yet ultimately uplifting drama

By William Plotnick
February 2, 2017
A Tribe Called Quest Official Facebook Page

A Tribe Called Quest bid its fans a thoughtful farewell

By William Plotnick
December 7, 2016
Nick/Flickr

The unfortunate demise of What.CD

By William Plotnick
November 30, 2016
Justin Wise/Flickr

Jim James’ ‘Eternally Even’ is more than just a political statement

By William Plotnick
November 16, 2016
Kristen Stewart in "Certain Women." (Photo courtesy TIFF)

Three small lives light up the big screen in ‘Certain Women’

By William Plotnick
November 14, 2016
A look back at Ghostface Killah’s ‘Ironman ’ 20 years later

A look back at Ghostface Killah’s ‘Ironman ’ 20 years later

By William Plotnick
November 9, 2016
Rebecca Hall gives a career-best performance in the insightful ‘Christine’

Rebecca Hall gives a career-best performance in the insightful ‘Christine’

By William Plotnick
November 7, 2016
Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge create a soulful hip hop record with ‘Yes Lawd!’

Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge create a soulful hip hop record with ‘Yes Lawd!’

By William Plotnick
November 1, 2016
‘13th’ is an eye opening documentary about the US incarceration system

‘13th’ is an eye opening documentary about the US incarceration system

By William Plotnick
October 30, 2016
Conor Oberst tones his life down with the poetic 'Ruminations'

Conor Oberst tones his life down with the poetic ‘Ruminations’

By William Plotnick
October 25, 2016
'Multiple Maniacs' roars back into theaters with new 4K restoration

‘Multiple Maniacs’ roars back into theaters with new 4K restoration

By William Plotnick
October 23, 2016
(Thomas Røst Stenerud/Flickr)

Nicolas Jaar creates transcendental electronic music with “Sirens”

By William Plotnick
October 18, 2016
A scene from in "Deepwater Horizon." (Lionsgate)

‘Deepwater Horizon’ is transcendental Hollywood cinema

By William Plotnick
October 16, 2016
(Renee Barrera Flickr)

Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam are a winning combination

By William Plotnick
October 11, 2016
(William Haun/Flickr)

Cymbals Eat Guitars evolve and impress on “Pretty Years”

By William Plotnick
September 27, 2016
('Hell or High Water' Official Facebook Page)

‘Hell or High Water’ an intense, morally ambiguous modern Western

By William Plotnick
September 25, 2016
('Kubo and the Two Strings' Official Facebook Page)

‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ is a stop-motion masterpiece

By William Plotnick
September 25, 2016
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