When comedian Ashely Gavin announced a Northampton stop on her tour on Oct. 1, I knew I had to go. I first saw Gavin scrolling on my TikTok “For You” page a few months ago. In this first short clip, Gavin describes a conversation with a contestant on The Bachelor who slid into her Instagram DMs (Direct Messages). It led me on a deep dive into her TikTok page, building my excitement for her stop at the Academy of Music. Her performance offered not only two hours of laughs but also unique insights on recently having a changed reputation in the world of social media cancel culture.
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On March 4, the Office of Student Engagement hosted Alison Bechdel, a cartoonist best known for her comic strips “Dykes to Watch Out For” and for her graphic memoir “Fun Home,” at John M. Greene Hall for a keynote talk, moderated discussion and book signing.
Davis Ballroom was in full swing on Nov. 17 to 19 as Duct Tape Productions took packed audiences back to the 1920s with their production…
On Saturday Nov. 12, the music department presented Autumn Serenade, Smith’s annual fall chorus concert. The concert featured four ensembles: Smith Chamber Singers, Smith Glee…
Rather than spending your Saturday night at a sweaty basement party or in the Carroll Room, take an eight-minute walk downtown to local Northampton venue…
More than nine million viewers streamed “House of the Dragon’s” finale, making it HBO’s most-watched conclusion since “Game of Thrones.” Despite being set in the…
The 1975 is an indie pop band based in England, known for their witty and self-deprecating lyrics set to energetic, autotuned beats. They released their…
For students looking to engage with the full range of the liberal arts curriculum at Smith, music performance lessons can provide a new area of…
On Oct. 12 at Graham Hall, Christopher Prince introduced the documentary “Fierceness Served! The ENIKAlley Coffeehouse.” Prince, project director of the film and former member…
During her poetry reading on Oct. 18 in Weinstein Auditorium, Smith professor Arda Collins explored the themes of the underlying humor in grief and the…