amateur

Early on, my dad had performed stand-up at New Jersey clubs on amateur nights.

When Anna Fleming complained in a TikTok video that Honda had “ghosted” her after promising to replace her broken-down car, an army of amateur consumer advocates flooded Honda with demands for justice.

He impressed in youth amateur sumo competitions, and fled to Germany with his family after Russia's invasion.

For decades, technology has been replacing human functions in recording, making it progressively easier—and cheaper—for amateurs to churn out commercial tracks, even if they’re not gifted singers or producers.

In its closing chapter, Godard’s signature sunglasses catch a reflection of his own iconic film — an amateur is now the auteur.