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UNC student documentary premieres at Varsity Theatre, explores food, grief in Japan

By Will Kleinschmidt | April 25

On Friday at the Varsity Theatre, "Flavors and Faces of Resilience" will premiere, a student-made documentary exploring the connection between food, grief, ...

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Student organizations hold first Climate Change Symposium since COVID-19 pandemic

By Brooke Xu | April 24

“A lot of our speakers talk about the future and our generation,” Jadon Wellum, a junior studying environmental science and the vice president of ...

Editors’ Notes Episode 2: Braless (interview)

By Will Kleinschmidt , Jordyn Balam , Luther Walker and Amelie Fawson | April 24

Listen to Braless band members Sarah Lorenzi, Chloe Winchester, Deana Garst, Samuel Ellington, Will Poteet and Izze Steinke talk with The Daily Tar Heel’s ...

Review: 'My Return to the Walter Boys' is a disappointing addition to my guilty-pleasure series

By Rebecca Savidge | April 23

Writer Rebecca Savidge reviews the highly anticipated sequel to "My Life with the Walter Boys" — a novel originally released on Wattpad in 2010 that ...

UNC students reflect on recent Mercury and Venus retrogrades

By Temiloluwa Alagbe | April 23

Mercury and Venus retrograde, two of the many celestial events some believe can cause turmoil, ended this month.

UNC Hip Hop ensemble delivers a night of entertainment elevating student artists

By Will Kleinschmidt | April 23

UNC Hip-Hop ensemble's spring 2025 showcase in collaboration with UNC Cypher. Titled "Evergreen," this live performance featured four original tracks, ...

Been there, bun that: Two girls try 10 Franklin Street burgers

By Laney Crawley and Sarah Monoson | April 23

We collectively tried 10 burgers, vegetarian and classic, restricting ourselves to Franklin Street spots during The Daily Tar Heel hours of operation. ...

Jubilee opener, Don Atlas, brings expressive power and presence to the stage

By Jaya Nadella | April 22

At the upcoming Jubilee festival, Donovan Moonie, stage name Don Atlas, will be an opening act.

Slow Teeth to perform newest record at Cat's Cradle

By Michael Melton | April 22

Members of the local three-person band collaborated on the improvisational and experimental post-rock EP "I."

'Power of theater': Department of Dramatic Art receives $2 million gift from alumna

By Brooke Xu | April 22

Last week, the university announced the gift from an alumna, Kathleen Ford, to support theater experiences and to strengthen the theater community at ...

Knotty by Nature supports efforts for invasive plant removal

By Adele Harris | April 21

Knotty By Nature Trees and Knotty By Nature Natives actively fight against invasive species in the Triangle area. Jesse Bredan, the founder, recently ...

‘Brings new life’: Students perform on historic piano at annual concert

By Zahra Alqudaihi | April 21

Students from UNC's Department of Music played their annual concert on the historic Pleyel piano on Saturday.

Review: The runways, rivalries and realness of RuPaul's Drag Race season 17

By Sophie Baglioni | April 20

"Ru Fridays are over, but we will keep sashaying away everyday!"

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Review: PlayMakers 'Little Shop of Horrors' is a masterclass in ensemble work

By Marisa Rosa | April 20

Senior Writer Marisa Rosa reviews PlayMakers Repertory Company's latest production, "Little Shop of Horrors."

Walk-Ons in Wonderland: UNC a cappella group celebrates seniors and beautiful voices

By Olivia Jarman | April 15

The concert featured a variety of songs, from a Katy Perry medley to an Aretha Franklin song, which showcased the range and personalities of the performers. ...

First annual Senior Prom seeks to rectify lost high school experience

By Maggie Lowder | April 15

On Saturday evening, Senior Class President Timothy McLendon and his committee members hosted the first annual Senior Prom in the Dean Dome. Themed "Casino ...

36th bi-annual CD and record show unites collectors and audiophiles

By Lizzie Stoner | April 15

On Sunday, the Carrboro Century Center hosted the 36th Bi-Annual CD and Record show. From 70-year-old audiophiles to teenagers with suitcase record players, ...

Stacked in silence: Investigating the rock cairn of Highway 54

By Morgan Brenner and Will Kleinschmidt | April 14

For years, a curious traveler would notice them: the intentionally stacked rocks along Highway 54, their arrangement forming unique, abstract sculptures. ...

Review: A pirate looks at 50: "Jaws" and its legacy

By Charlie Bagwell | April 14

"American cinema can be divided very cleanly into two eras: pre-'Jaws' and post-'Jaws,'" writes Staff Writer Charlie Bagwell. "Seeing the blistering victory ...

Pimento Cheese Festival celebrates small businesses in downtown Cary

By Cameron Hall | April 13

On Saturday, the seventh annual Pimento Cheese Festival attracted families and cheese lovers to Downtown Cary Park, where visitors could try a variety ...