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Thomas Brodey '22

Seeing Double: Does Social Media Help or Hurt Activism?

In recent years, social media has played an important role in social and political movements worldwide. Social media offers many benefits to activists, including the ability to reach wider audiences and greater connectivity. At the same time, it also presents real engagement and security concerns. In this semester’s final

Seeing Double: The Battle for the Past

In January, the U.S. National Archives released a photo of the 2017 Women’s March as part of an exhibit on women’s activism. At first, there seemed to be nothing unusual about the photo, but at a closer glance, observers realized that it had been altered. Investigation revealed

Seeing Double: The Battle for the Past

In January, the U.S. National Archives released a photo of the 2017 Women’s March as part of an exhibit on women’s activism. At first, there seemed to be nothing unusual about the photo, but at a closer glance, observers realized that it had been altered. Investigation revealed

Seeing Double: A Guide to Living in Interesting Times

For many Amherst students, the COVID-19 pandemic is the most disruptive global event of our lives. As we all adapt to the sudden changes in our learning environments and lifestyles, it’s important to remember that disruptions like this are one of the few certainties of world history. COVID-19 may

Seeing Double: A Guide to Living in Interesting Times

For many Amherst students, the COVID-19 pandemic is the most disruptive global event of our lives. As we all adapt to the sudden changes in our learning environments and lifestyles, it’s important to remember that disruptions like this are one of the few certainties of world history. COVID-19 may

Seeing Double: On Foxes and Hedgehogs

As humans, we have an addiction to dividing the world into two kinds of people. The problem, however, is that no one can agree on what those two groups are. Even when we do organize ourselves into two groups, like Democrats and Republicans, the labels prove inadequate. Take the Editorial

Seeing Double: On Foxes and Hedgehogs

As humans, we have an addiction to dividing the world into two kinds of people. The problem, however, is that no one can agree on what those two groups are. Even when we do organize ourselves into two groups, like Democrats and Republicans, the labels prove inadequate. Take the Editorial