BY AHLIA DUNN ’20
The Dive In Movie, a Mount Holyoke tradition, came back to conclude orientation events and the first week of classes on Friday, Sept. 8. A couple of times a year students from all class years gather in the Kendall Natatorium to watch a movie (usually something with a water-related theme).
BY AHLIA DUNN ’20
“13 Reasons Why,” Netflix’s new show based on Jay Asher’s 2007 novel of the same name, premiered on March 31. The series, named the “most tweeted about show of 2017” by Entertainment Weekly, has become a hit — but also sparked controversy around its portrayal of mental illness and suicide, both online and on campus.
BY ELEANOR HARRIS ’20
This Monday, WMHC kicked off radio week. Every weekday, the radio station will DJ on Skinner Green from 4:30-6:30 p.m., culminating in live music, games and activities for the classes of 2018 and 2020 on Saturday. To celebrate this week of music and fun, we sat down with Abby Cough ’18, who hosts “Dead Air” from 12-2 a.m. on Tuesdays, to learn about her radio show, guilty pleasure songs and wild encounters with M.I.A.
BY MARIANA JARAMILLO '20
Some people like to say that racism is over — or at least, that it is almost impossible to find in certain “progressive” communities. “Get Out,” Jordan Peele’s first feature-length film, expertly dispels that myth with the story of a family of pseudo-liberals hiding a disturbing secret.
Every award season, one genre of films is always missing: superhero films. Why don’t superhero films get prestigious awards like the Oscars? Not all superhero films deserve awards because, let’s be honest, not all of them are great pieces of storytelling or great acting, but there are enough that are.
