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Students predict social media style will influence spring 2021 fashion trends

By Sara Raja | January 19

Students predict that spring 2021 could be the year of puffer jackets, neutral colors and thrifted fashion.

Ackland Art Museum set to reopen at the end of January

By Mika Travis | January 19

With the Ackland Art Museum reopening on Jan. 27, visitors will soon be able to see works in-person such as "holding space for nobility," a memorial to ...

Performance groups dance around rehearsal amid spike in COVID-19 cases

By Dominick Ferrara | January 19

Some student performance groups are set to resume in-person rehearsals this semester, such as Tar Heel Voices, University Bands and Blank Canvas Dance ...

TikTok users revive a centuries-old genre with sea shanty videos

By Lucy Smithwick | January 19

“Behind every sea shanty there's a story,” rising junior Maggie Helmke said. UNC students are sharing their thoughts on the newest TikTok trend, which ...

UNC study highlights increase of mental health references in popular rap music

By Lily Chubb | January 14

Alex Kresovich, a UNC doctoral student, observes the link between adolescents' perceptions of mental health topics in music. Kresovich believes popular ...

'Stories where we exist': Pixar's 'Soul' sparks conversation on Black representation

By Charity Cohen | January 10

While Pixar's "Soul" gave lessons about the meaning and treasures of life, it also prompted polarizing dialogue about Black representation in the film ...

Review: 'Anyone can cook’: TikTok’s 'Ratatouille' musical

By Suzannah Claire Perry and Elizabeth Egan | January 3

"Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical" hit small screens nationwide Jan. 1 after garnering vast popularity from what started as a TikTok trend. The musical’s ...

Students staying on campus through break prepare for holidays away from home

By Charity Cohen | December 17

Students are decking the residence halls, off-campus houses and apartments this year after COVID-19 concerns and inflexible work schedules have prevented ...

'Black Nativity Durham' tells story of the birth of Jesus with an African twist

By Elizabeth Egan | December 17

The press release stated that "Black Nativity Durham" is a “soulful, gospel, celebration about the birth of Jesus Christ” that was originally written ...

Underserved Chapel Hill students receive over 100 instruments from donation

By Madison Ward | December 17

National Pawn, with 20 statewide locations over the past 33 years, recently donated over 100 musical instruments to Musical Empowerment, a Carrboro-based ...

Carrboro band explores the intersection of science and music

By Caroline Nihill | December 14

The band features two members of the UNC community.

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'It hasn't been easy': UNC theater groups reflect on year of shifting to virtual shows

By Taylor Molina | December 10

With theater depending on in-person interaction, theater companies in 2020 had to be even more creative to make sure the show would go on virtually. Each ...

Performers reflect on year of virtual performances

By Madison Ward | December 6

Many UNC creatives are enlisting the internet to engage with their fans. Livestreams on Zoom, Facebook and Instagram Live are connecting Chapel Hill performers ...

How music met the movement in 2020

By Charity Cohen | December 6

Racial injustices and police brutality in 2020 sparked a new wave of music that addressed these issues. Students created a playlist of these songs from ...

‘A place of solace’: Arts in 2020 helped UNC, Chapel Hill communities cope and connect

By Lily Chubb | December 6

Although 2020 has presented many challenges, several UNC arts community members feel that the changes imposed by the pandemic have increased connectivity ...

UNC's film experts reflect on 2020's impact on movies, venue industry

By Dominick Ferrara | December 4

While movie theaters are open in North Carolina, a weak slate of blockbuster films and low attendance have made 2020 one of the most difficult and fascinating ...

Making hits and taking hits: The Chapel Hill music scene weathers 2020

By Sophia Ramirez | December 3

The music industry in Chapel Hill has slowed to a near halt in 2020. Live music tends to involve shuttling people into the kind of crowded, intimate ...

'Literal Black girl magic': Alum writes fantasy novel based at UNC

By Maggie Dunn | December 1

UNC alum Tracy Deonn’s most recent young adult fantasy novel “Legendborn” tells the story of 16-year-old Bree Matthews as she discovers a magical ...

Office DJ: Smooching in a Cook Out parking lot

By Mary King | December 1

Any North Carolinian worth their "First in Flight" license plate knows you can't play tonsil hockey in a Cook Out parking lot without an eclectic Spotify ...

'A new tradition': Students setting the table with more plant-based Thanksgiving meals

By Maggie Dunn | November 15

With many Americans turning to meatless or otherwise plant-based diets, Thanksgiving may look different today than in decades past. Past and present UNC ...