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'Share our love for learning': 'Jeopardy!' fans reflect on Alex Trebek's death

By Charity Cohen | November 9

Alex Trebek, the host of "Jeopardy!" for over 30 years, died Sunday from pancreatic cancer. Fans are mourning the loss of the revered game show host by ...

Office DJ: Mom is always right, even when it comes to Americana

By Brian Keyes | November 8

Is her ideal urban-farmer-core lifestyle the result of her lifelong love of Americana? That's not for me to say, but the answer is obviously yes. In my ...

Orange County Arts Commission inducts two new members into advisory board

By Macon Porterfield | November 6

The Orange County Arts Commission inducted two new advisory board members, UNC senior Matthew Keith and photographer Sean T. Bailey.

"Positions" does it all and so does Ariana Grande

By Madison Ward | November 5

Pop sensation Ariana Grande isn’t afraid to boldly confront the confusing cross-section of love and lust. "Positions," Grande’s third album in two ...

Virtual concert series offers monthly streaming shows, performance space for bands

By Caroline Nihill | November 4

Carrboro-based Dwarf Star Studios is holding their monthly virtual concert series at 7 p.m. Thursday featuring The Unsustainables, Fat Bastard Blues Band ...

UNC YouTuber uses bullet journaling for self-care and personal growth

By Emma Craig | November 4

Bullet journaling has become a creative outlet for many, but UNC junior Kayla Dang takes it to another level with her YouTube channel. She describes ...

Museum event teaches medicinal values of Indigenous herbs

By Charity Cohen | November 4

Vickie Jeffries, herbalist and tribal administrator for the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation, will teach people about the medicinal and culinary values ...

RDU on Stage wins first "Arts Hero" award for conversations on racism and theater

By Mae Rowley | November 3

RDU on Stage, a Triangle-based theater review and podcast site, opened conversations regarding racism in the theatre and arts community in early March, ...

Column: Is calling someone a 'bruh girl' problematic?

By Madison Ward | November 3

"It’s time to throw away the cutesy caricatures and celebrate our authentic selves, because being true to who you are is the best kind of label."

Orange County Artists Guild to host virtual studio tours

By Sophia Ramirez | November 3

Until the end of November, the Orange County Artists Guild is curating online galleries for its artists, and many artists have free virtual studio visits ...

Ackland opens exhibit featuring commissioned painting in honor of Breonna Taylor

By Avery Baker | November 2

"Holding Space for Nobility: A Memorial for Breonna Taylor," created by multimedia artist Shanequa Gay, is on display virtually at the Ackland Art Museum. ...

Students find alternatives to concerts canceled in 2020

By Gabi Allen | November 2

Many concert tours in 2020 ended before they could even start, causing music fans and many UNC students to miss out on seeing their favorite songs performed ...

Meet UNC senior Christian Boletchek, the Rosemary Street parking deck trombone player

By Elizabeth Egan | November 1

The sound of the trombone wafting through Rosemary Street belongs to UNC senior Christian Boletchek, who has taken to practicing in the parking garages ...

'A dream come true': Tattoo shop in Hillsborough creates a safer space for artistry

By Taylor Molina | November 1

Clients are traveling from all over to the Critter Swamp in Hillsborough, a Black, trans and queer-owned tattoo shop that was created to combat many issues ...

'You make your own spaces': Black creatives talk imposter syndrome

By Charity Cohen | October 29

Imposter syndrome happens when an individual minimizes their own achievements and doubts their skills. People of color are especially vulnerable to imposter ...

Let’s do the 'Time Warp' again: UNC Pauper Players records 'Rocky Horror' music video

By Caroline Nihill | October 27

This year, the Pauper Players theatre group will be remotely recording and creating a music video for “Time Warp,” a song from their annual production ...

Virtual Raleigh exhibit features artwork inspired by film noir

By Natalie Huschle | October 25

"Out of Darkness," a virtual exhibition at Block Gallery in Raleigh, features photographs and videos inspired by film noir, a style of dark Hollywood ...

WXYC DJs keep the music, community flowing 24/7

By Chloe Joseph | October 25

The staff of WXYC is working to preserve the station's culture and core values amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The student-run radio station has allowed some ...

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'Catharsis and comfort': UNC artists use music to work through mental health challenges

By Madison Ward | October 25

UNC graduate student Simon Spire captured these tumultuous emotions in his latest song, "Uncomfortable." But there’s brightness desperate to break free, ...

LEVEL Retreat is an oasis for Orange County artists

By Emma Gerden | October 22

The LEVEL Retreat, located in southern Chapel Hill, is working to provide local artists with a peaceful and safe space to work.