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Caroline Flinn '28

Anti-Capitalism With a Side of Matcha

Assistant Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 reflects on the paradox of critiquing capitalism while living within it and examines how everyday contradictions reveal both the pervasiveness of consumer culture and the possibilities of resistance.

NSPM-7: Redefining Extremism

Assistant Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 examines the implications of NSPM-7, showing how its broad definition of “extremism” could criminalize ordinary dissent and civic engagement — and warns that when questioning becomes a national security risk, democracy is in peril.

Northampton Joins Nationwide No Kings Protest

Northampton Joins Nationwide No Kings Protest

As cities around the country hosted No Kings Protests, Amherst students participated in demonstrations in Amherst and Northampton. Assistant Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 documented the Pulaski Park action.

Surviving College One Inconvenience at a Time

In the midst of midterm season, Assistant Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 reclaims complaints as small resistances against a college culture that often mistakes exhaustion for excellence.

Political Violence is the American Tradition

Assistant Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 traces the nation’s long, often ignored history of political violence — from revolutions and riots to structural oppression — to confront how brutality has shaped democracy itself and to ask whether the cycle can ever truly be broken.

The Importance of Local Politics

Assistant Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 writes about the importance of treating Amherst as more than a temporary place of residence by engaging in local politics.

Passive Memories and Storage

Reflecting on her constantly growing camera roll, Assistant Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 writes about what makes a picture meaningful and how we can be more intentional when taking photographs.