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Welcome to Lifestyle, the new home of arts coverage at The Daily Tar Heel

By Eliza Benbow | August 23

The Lifestyle section will cover life in Chapel Hill and Carrboro through stories about the thoughts, feelings and artwork of community members.

'The ultimate recycling': Where to buy and sell used books in the Triangle

By Charlene Wu | August 23

Buying and selling used books is made accessible by local bookstores like Flyleaf Books, Golden Fig Books, Prologue and Letters Bookshop.

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'Something for everyone': A guide to art galleries in the Triangle

By Kaitlyn Church | August 23

The Triangle offers a variety of galleries, from basements to museums, for the exploration of local and global visual art.

Fashion predictions: Fresh trends to watch on campus this fall

By Sydney Brainard | August 23

Perfectly messy outfits, baggy silhouettes, loose denim and unconventional pairings are sure to dominate fashion this fall, both on the runway and the ...

Beyond produce: Carrboro Farmers’ Market offers a blend of the arts

By Mila Mascenik | August 23

Along with produce from local farms, the Carrboro Farmers' Market provides a permanent space for local artisans and their goods, from cedar chests to ...

New initiative Garden Spot supports small food businesses

By Carly Breland | August 23

Garden Spot, located behind Lantern Restaurant in Chapel Hill, opened this summer as an initiative to connect small food businesses to the Chapel Hill ...

Finding sustainable, fashionable shopping options in the Triangle

By Laney Crawley | August 22

Local thrift and consignment stores help students invest in inexpensive, sustainable clothing and decorations for the new school year.

Organizations on campus display students' creative work

By Kathryn Bragg | August 22

A variety of creative organizations on UNC's campus feature student writing and artwork and provide them with publication opportunities.

'Incredible energy': UNC a cappella groups perform at Sunset Serenade

By Madison Gagnon | August 22

Featuring the UNC Tarpeggios, UNC Samaa and other a cappella groups, the annual concert engaged UNC students and community members on Monday, Aug. 21 ...

Flyleaf Books celebrates Bookstore Romance Day with author talks

By Bridget Bendezu | August 22

Romance authors Martha Waters and Sarah Grunder Ruiz celebrated the romance genre with attendees at Flyleaf's Bookstore Romance Day tea party on Saturday, ...

Column: Let's talk about spring fashion – and how to make it your own.

By Grace Gao | March 27

"Trends are what is popular at a particular time, while style is timeless. Being independent of trends and discovering that 'me' look is a journey of ...

New ArtsCenter facility to hold soft opening in August after renovations

By Vina Senthil | February 28

After months of deliberation and renovation, a soft opening of the new ArtsCenter facility at 400 Roberson St. in Carrboro is scheduled for August of ...

Column: Let's gossip

By Layla Peykamian | September 14

"Water cooler conversations and class GroupMes aren’t chintzy spaces of the public. They’re powerful networks. Their influence is feared by those ...

Column: To athleisure or not to athleisure?

By Claire Burch | August 29

Sitting on those Wilson Library steps on the first day of classes, I watched as athleisure passed by in a blur. It looked like there had been a mass exodus ...

Column: The envy spiral — Navigating the age of Instagram face

By Savannah Bradley | April 4

"While we can’t change the way companies like Snapchat operate, we can, however, adjust the way we interact with them, whether it’s setting app time ...

Column: The case against permanent daylight saving time

By Nicholas Li-wen Hatcher | March 23

"People want more daylight, but the reality is that we need it on our morning commutes just as much as we need it at any other time. So let’s ditch ...

Column: How to juggle being a full-time student and part-time employee

By Kailee Sullivan | March 20

"You might just surprise yourself with how well you can balance a job with your other responsibilities and make a few bucks to treat yourself along the ...

Column: Escaping hometown comforts brings personal growth

By Raymond Pang | February 15

"All of the new people I’ve met and the things that I’ve learned — both inside and outside the classroom — have shaped me into someone that my ...

Column: Navigating relationships — or "situationships" — in college

By Sophie Teague | February 7

" ... it’s important to remember that the people that we’re dealing with are human and have emotions. Ask questions about what your partner wants ...

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Bye Chelsea boots, hello sweatpants: Fall fashion shifts in quarantine

By Charity Cohen | October 13

As the leaves change colors, it is clear that autumn is here and people are ready to pull out their fall fashion favorites. With COVID-19 isolation, students ...