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Emo and hardcore genres mix at Sour City Tapes Fest

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Emo and hardcore genres mix at Sour City Tapes Fest

Amid a damp and cold winter evening, show-goers clustered inside Amherst College’s Marsh Arts House for the “Sour City Tapes Fest.” The show, which opened its doors on Dec. 1 at 6 p.m., featured a mixed-genre bill that spanned emo, hardcore punk and beatdown.

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Rachel Maddow discusses Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism

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Rachel Maddow discusses Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism

American television program host and political commentator Rachel Maddow opened the Nov. 15 discussion of her #1 New York Times Bestseller “Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism” by reading a section of her book to the audience gathered at the Academy of Music in Northampton.

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From seeds of knowledge to community action: how Growing Vines is making an impact on environmental justice

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From seeds of knowledge to community action: how Growing Vines is making an impact on environmental justice

Growing Vines, a student-led collective at Mount Holyoke College, has been gaining traction since its formation in 2020. The group was founded by students driven by a shared passion for environmental justice and food sovereignty. Initially, the group focused on creating a collective, but as the pandemic began, they took a pause to revitalize and strategize.

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Center Church hosts ‘Voices of Resilience’

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Center Church hosts ‘Voices of Resilience’

Center Church believes that a community can be strengthened when it knows its roots, and its congregates aim to put this into action by spotlighting lesser-known histories. With the research, insight and curative expertise of Curator Janine Fondon, Exhibit Scholar Dr. Demetria Shabazz and Exhibit Scholar and Researcher Dr. Lucie K. Lewis, the exhibition “Voices of Resilience: The Intersection of Women on the Move” spotlights the “hidden figures” who have given shape to Western Massachusetts.

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