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Carrboro Meditation Club rings in a new year of mindfulness

By Jaya Nadella | January 13

On Sundays at 6 p.m., Recess Yoga in Carrboro hosts a free meditation club.

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Flyleaf Books hosts first Second Sunday Poetry event of 2025

By Marisa Rosa | January 13

Flyleaf Books hosted its first Second Sunday Poetry Series of the year this Sunday, featuring poets Ashley Lumpkin and Colin Dekeersgieter.

Local radio station celebrates twenty years on air

By Mollie Ray | January 13

Various artists performed at WCOM's 20th anniversary fundraiser on Sunday. WCOM is a local radio station ran entirely by volunteers.

Review: Ethel Cain's 'Perverts' is as disorienting as it is impressive

By Marisa Rosa | January 12

Lifestyle writer Marisa Rosa reviews Ethel Cain's latest album.

Advice: How to make New Year’s resolutions stick

By Caroline King | January 12

Three UNC faculty members give their advice to those working to keep their New Year's resolutions.

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 ...