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Column: “The Many Saints of Newark” can’t escape the shadow of “The Sopranos”

By Guillermo Molero | October 4

"But as I watched the closing credits roll down the screen, I wondered, 'Did this movie need to be made? Did this ‘Sopranos Story’ need to be told?'" ...

She Thrifty Apparel aims to combat fashion waste with thrifting

By Jenna Rupp | September 29

She Thrifty Apparel is a local, female- and Black-owned secondhand clothing store in Chapel Hill that aims to break the cycle of linear fashion and change ...

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'They’re human as well': Athlete-focused UNCUT celebrates two-year anniversary

By Joshua Dolgoff | September 26

UNCUT is a storytelling platform prided on allowing athletes to express themselves off the field.

Carolina Ukulele Ensemble brings students together through music

By Valeria Cloës | September 26

The Carolina Ukulele Ensemble became the world's first collegiate ukulele ensemble in 2010. The group is currently taking new members in their rolling ...

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Column: For a musical, "Dear Evan Hansen” would’ve been better with less singing

By Guillermo Molero | September 23

"The biggest issue this movie has, still, is its deep-seated desire to have its characters sing almost all the time. And when the musical numbers don’t ...

UNC Arts Everywhere hosts fall arts pop-up to offer 'a moment of creativity'

By Kate Carroll | September 20

Arts Everywhere partnered with the Carolina Union Activities Board for the Sept. 16 and 17 event. “This was our way of promoting the arts organizations ...

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Town of Carrboro cancels 2021 Carrboro Music Festival as COVID-19 cases surge

By Emmy Martin | September 16

“While we are all disappointed, the reactions I have seen from folks in the community, including performers, have been understanding and supportive ...

Marvel’s “Shang-Chi” release sparks conversation about representation in film

By Ellis Riggsbee | September 13

Marvel’s latest film, “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings," is the first of its kind in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, both led and ensembled ...

Tracks offers free, outdoor concerts through the end of September

By Charlotte Easley | September 12

Over the course of the month, concerts will continue to be held on each consecutive Thursday in a parking lot at University Place with featured musical ...

Column: Bippity-boppity-bad! Even magic couldn't fix this 'Cinderella' remake

By Guillermo Molero | September 9

"Once upon a time … there was a world where this movie didn’t exist. If only we could still be living in it."

Column: A 'thank you' to the arts during COVID-19

By Layla Peykamian | September 6

"So, here is a thank you to all of the artists who made living through COVID-19 bearable. And thank you to all of the students studying the professions ...

New Chapel Hill-Carrboro mural celebrates local Black trailblazers

By Charlotte Easley | August 30

The mural recognizes and celebrates 12 Black trailblazers and their contribution to the local community. Artist Kiara Sanders hopes the mural will catch ...

Turkish Cultural & Community center to formally open in Chapel Hill this October

By Emily Schmidt | August 25

On Aug. 22, the center hosted its first official student event in the new facility — a welcome party for Turkish students from UNC, Duke and N.C. State. ...

Can't agree on who gets aux? There's an app for that, started by UNC students

By Lily Chubb | August 16

Meet the UNC students behind the new app Aux, a way to create a unique listening experience where everyone gets a say in the music.

UNC graduate Oona Lewis hosts art exhibit to help victims of Nepali human trafficking

By Isabella Reilly | July 12

Oona Lewis, a UNC graduate, is hosting an art exhibit at Vecino Brewing Co. in Carrboro that will benefit victims of Nepali human trafficking.

UNC students discuss events they look forward to in Chapel Hill and Carrboro this fall

By Trevor Moore | July 11

After over a year on hold, many annual events are set to return to Chapel Hill and Carrboro this fall. Here are just a few examples of the festivities ...

Chancellor Emeritus James Moeser to retire from Carolina Performing Arts

By Lia Salvatierra | June 28

Chancellor Emeritus James Moeser will retire from UNC at the end of June. He has served as the interim executive and artistic director at Carolina Performing ...

'Hannah's Hope': Hillsborough gallery hosts art exhibit in honor of former OCS student

By Lily Chubb | June 16

The life and artwork of Hannah Gettes, a former Orange County Schools student, are honored through the "Hannah's Hope" exhibit.

Carolina Performing Arts, UNC music department collaborate for Compose Carolina series

By Kelli Rainer | June 7

Three UNC alumni as well as a group of undergraduate students will participate in the second annual Compose Carolina series in July. The theme of the ...

A guide to cultural events in Chapel Hill this summer

By Noah Robert Houser | May 27

With COVID-19 restrictions easing up, spring and summer events are coming back in full force. From concerts to art exhibitions, there are plenty of opportunities ...