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Review: Watch 'Halloweentown' for the childhood nostalgia, not the plot

By Sara Pequeño | October 10

"Being normal is vastly overrated," according to Aggie Cromwell.

UNC's ONE Campaign celebrates International Day of the Girl with film screening

By Rebecca Fiely | October 10

UNC’s student-led ONE Campaign will be holding a screening of the Netflix original documentary “Daughters of Destiny” on Wednesday from 8 p.m. to ...

Nintendo's newest retro console, Super NES Classic Edition, amazes

By Jordan Van Glish | October 10

Last November, a surprise re-release of an adored retro console hit the shelves, although no one seemed to be able to get their hands on one.

Review: Check your pulse after “Walk With Me”

By Isabel Perry | October 10

With midterms and “hell weeks” approaching quickly, many could benefit from the lessons and relief the documentary “Walk With Me” offers. Directed ...

Review: Rupi Kaur's 'The Sun and Her Flowers' is beautifully and brutally honest

By Laura Shanahan | October 9

After selling 2.5 million copies of “Milk and Honey” and topping The New York Times' best-seller list every week for over a year, 25-year-old Punjabi-Canadian ...

Review: Netflix's 'Big Mouth' makes viewers comfortable being uncomfortable

By Zach Goins | October 9

Netflix’s new animated comedy series “Big Mouth” reminds me of one of my middle school football coach’s favorite sayings: “You have to ...

Sophomore psychology and statistics major Joanna Zhang works as a student DJ at UNC's WXYC.

WXYC wants to take you out of your comfort zone

By David Saff | October 9

It's always live at WXYC. For Joanna Zhang, better known on air as DJ Spilt Coffee, WXYC is about much more than what’s on air.

Cardi B becomes the first female rapper to top the charts since '98

By Isaac Rosso Klakovich | October 9

Earlier this month, rapper Cardi B’s smash hit "Bodak Yellow" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it currently remains. In reaching ...

Katie Mullett, a sophomore psychology major, browses the clothing section at Rumors.

Finding affordable college style without leaving your town (or your dorm)

By Amani Reed | October 9

Some of the hottest fashion trends are being released at an affordable price from some of the best boutiques with an online following.

Review: LANY packs Cat's Cradle Saturday

By Sabrina Zirkle | October 9

Indie pop trio LANY took the stage at Cat’s Cradle this weekend and performed for a worshiping crowd. Although I enjoy their music, hearing them live ...

Word on the Street: What is your favorite rainy day activity?

By Joseph Keys | October 9

It’s finally October, and Mother Nature is beginning to reveal her first signs of fall. As the rain comes down, students are putting aside their sunscreen ...

Review: 'Blade Runner 2049' delivers plot, thrill and action

By A.J. OLeary | October 8

“Blade Runner 2049” is two hours and 47 minutes long. To all those who rolled their eyes when they heard that: rest assured, not a moment is wasted. ...

UNC-Chapel Hill alum Marcie Maier headlined Chapel Hilarity's Stand Up Night event in the Genome Sciences Building on Friday night.

Review: Chapel Hilarity Standup is funny. Duh.

By Ally Churchill | October 8

The Genome Sciences Building might normally be home to chemistry and biology nerds, but on Friday night, some comedic nerds found a home of their ...

A concert to benefit bring power back to Haitian recycling plant

By Emilie Scheuerle | October 5

On Friday, Oct. 6 from 7-9 p.m., the Residence Housing Association, partnered with Kay Blada Recycling, is putting on a benefit concert at Great Hall. ...

The Student Theater Workshop Festival is open to all students

By Sabrina Zirkle | October 5

The Student Theater Workshop Festival will be offering a variety of student and professionally-led classes in the performing arts this weekend at UNC-Chapel ...

Word on the Street: What are the essentials on your study playlist?

By Rachel Jensen | October 5

With midterm exams in full swing at UNC, students have had to hit the books. To help their studying, most students listen to certain music, or sometimes, ...

'Battle of the Sexes' serves up feminism, slams patriarchy

By Maeve Sheehey | October 5

“Battle of the Sexes” is more than a movie. It is a rallying cry for feminism that uses Billie Jean King’s defeat of Bobby Riggs to remind the audience ...

Plant the seeds of friendship at CCCG and Epsilon Eta's weed dating event

By Seth Pyle | October 5

Weed Dating is not a BBC documentary about herbal romance. It’s an event Carolina Campus Community Garden is partnering with Epsilon Eta, the co-ed ...

Chapel Hill, Carrboro residents rock out around town

By Seth Newkirk | October 4

A local group of Chapel Hill and Carrboro residents have found a way to practice their treasure hunting skills with a unique activity: painting rocks. ...

'Drop It Like It's Hot' at the WXYC 2000s dance

By Ellie Nelson | October 4

Campus radio station WXYC understands my nostalgic attachment to the 2000s. On Friday at Cat’s Cradle, the station is hosting its semi-annual WXYC 2000’s ...