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Word on the Street: What's your New Year's resolution?

By Will Kleinschmidt | January 9

Staff writer Will Kleinschmidt asked students about their personal goals for 2025.

Nonprofit seeks to honor the legacy of Indigenous communities in North Carolina

By Marion Rambler | January 9

Indigenous Memories was founded by Beverly Scarlett and is currently working on multiple projects for awareness and adequate preservation of Indigenous ...

A celebration of Southern stories: 2025 Crook’s Corner Book Prize

By Ava Beahn | January 8

Crook's Corner Book Prize announcement party occurred on Tuesday at The Crunkleton. This event announced the winner of the Crook's Corner Book Prize based ...

Local party service invites people to take their problems to the dance floor

By Manuela Williams | January 8

B Color Full Productions, a Triangle-based party and entertainment service, encourages expression and dance while celebrating queer pride.

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ArtsCenter exhibition celebrates 52 years of Steven Ray Miller’s lifelike paintings

By Ashley Burnette | January 7

Local artist Steven Ray Miller's work is on display in the ArtsCenter in Carrboro until Jan. 21.

Town of Carrboro holds celebration for local folk-music legend Elizabeth Cotten

By Rebecca Savidge | January 6

On Sunday, the Town of Carrboro held a celebration commemorating Elizabeth Cotten, the Grammy Award-winning folk artist from Carrboro. Members of Cotten's ...

Review: 'Nosferatu' is a return to form for horror movies

By Charlie Bagwell | January 6

Writer Charlie Bagwell reviews Robert Eggers' newest film, Nosferatu, which gracefully rides the line between honoring prior adaptations and existing ...

Review: 'A Complete Unknown' delivers fantastic performances, leaves viewers wanting more

By Cameron Hall | January 6

"'A Complete Unknown' is a step above its recently released music biopic peers, namely 'Elvis' and 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' but ultimately falls into too ...

Students turn college houses into homes through creative monikers

By Will Kleinschmidt | December 9

Various students at UNC name their college homes to make the temporary living spaces feel more like homes, usually naming them for some unique characteristic ...

Crossing guard and rapper: Whizthekid promotes music and positivity on campus

By Caroline King | December 5

Hasan Wilson Jr., one of the crossing guards who works on South Road, recently released a musical track titled "Carousel."

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Winter Wonderland with Goats offers animals, holiday festivities

By Shreya Senthilkumar | December 5

Spring Haven Farm hosts a Winter Wonderland with Goats experience that allows visitors to roam freely with goats in their pens.

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Chapel Hill public art works raise awareness, engage community

By Kate Alexander-Heyward | December 5

Lifestyle Desk Writer Kate Alexander-Heyward reflects on Chapel Hill's myriad of public art displays, writing about their meaning and construction.

What the year meant to UNC’s student musicians

By Temiloluwa Alagbe | December 5

UNC students — music majors and non-music majors alike — reflect on the importance of music in their lives this past year.

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It’s Comeback Season: Fashion in 2024

By Katie DuHaime | December 3

Lifestyle writer Katie DuHaime reviews this year's fashion trends.

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'Put your soul out there': Carolina Bluegrass Band performs fall semester concert

By Michael Melton | December 2

The Carolina Bluegrass Band, split into three ensembles, performed various unique ensemble performances spanning bluegrass-pop, traditional and country-bluegrass ...

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Schoolkids Records officially closes Chapel Hill location after 50 years

By Erin Mun | December 2

Schoolkids Records in Chapel Hill closed its doors after 50 years. The store announced its closing in August, citing financial constraints.

Word on the Street: Students predict what their Spotify Wrapped will look like

By Adele Harris | December 2

Staff writer Adele Harris asks students what they're expecting in their Spotify Wrapped this year.

A Year of Film in Review: The Good, the Bad and the 'Madame Web' of 2024

By Charlie Bagwell | December 2

Staff writer Charlie Bagwell reviews this year's movies.

Review: The albums that defined 2024

By Alexis Dorf | December 2

Staff writer Alexis Dorf reviews some of the most popular albums of the year.

Peer support specialist training program launches

By Medha Nair | December 1

POEM is a new training program at Jubilee Healing Farm for students who have experienced substance abuse disorder or mental illness to become state-certified ...