Making Grand Theft Ovid
by Rachel Rogol
He used to play video games in arcades. Now he uses them to retell classic plays.
Toward a Global Future
by Christine Bader ’93
A trip through the Arab Spring, urbanization, technology, climate change and more.
Addicted to Laughs
by Katherine Duke ’05
From a parody of Serial to a credit as “Chicken Wing Man,” Zach Cherry ’10 performs comedy on stage, TV and film.
Back to the Future
by Rand Richards Cooper ’80
The words fairness and objectivity evoke a midcentury moment. Enter David Eisenhower ’70.
Short Takes
Whether music, history or fiction, Amherst alums have plenty to spring on you this season. First is Last in Line: An American Destiny Deferred, by Jamal Mtshali ’16 (African American Images). After that comes After All Our Yesterdays, by Seth Frank ’55 (Shakespeare & Co.).
Six Minutes to Stir Emotion
by Katherine Duke ’05
Three alumni collaborated on a Sundance documentary about a man who feeds wild hyenas.