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Column: Fascists like Trump love art — for all of the wrong reasons

By Hailie Davidson | April 17

"By policing what these institutions can talk about and trying to influence the kind of art that is and isn’t acceptable, President Trump is leveraging art as a tool of authoritarianism."

Column: Dear Pit preachers, read this article — or thou art wretched sinners

By Sydney Baker | April 15

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Column: The rise of country music is a pathway for bridging America’s divides

By Quin Edelin | April 15

Op-ed: From awareness to action — why UNC needs sustainable procurement

April 14

Op-ed: We plan to stand for public health

April 14

Column: What great art refuses to be

By Nakai Moore | April 14

Editorial: After 100 days in office, Josh Stein's quiet governance must be louder

By Editorial Board | April 13

"100 days is an early benchmark, and in a state where voters have repeatedly rewarded quiet, steady leadership, no news is good news."

Column: As student visas are revoked, my trust in UNC has never been lower

By Connor Foote | April 13

"This is a final, complete condemnation of our so-called leaders, backed by 15 months of a conservative, anti-free speech shift."

Satire: Open letter from an Instagram tradwife

By Elisa Troncoso | April 13

"People are always saying to me, 'Maria, you’re 22. Don’t you want to travel? Go to college? Get a job? Make human friends that are not the rabbits you raise for food or the ghostly woman that lives in your yellow wallpaper?' My answer is always a resounding 'NO.'"

Column: Music does more for my mental health than any study tip ever could

By Hailey Rodriguez | April 10

"Music isn’t going to do your homework for you, make your professor grade faster or help you ace your exams. But in a season of overwhelming deadlines, burnt-out brains and caffeine-induced heart palpitations, it might be the most accessible therapy we’ve got."

Satire: Lee Roberts accidentally texted me his hair plans

By Sydney Baker | April 10

"The world found out shortly before 11 a.m. Eastern Time on March 15 that Lee Roberts was changing his staple swoop that was, until now, delicately greased over to the side. I, however, knew 12 hours before he stepped out of South Building that this was coming. This is because Lee Roberts accidentally texted me this plan at 11 p.m. the night before."

Op-ed: It's time for N.C. to invest in trains

April 9

"While trains are not the newest idea, they are the right idea."

Column: Is personal style really a choice?

By Salma Mourad | April 9

"No style is ever truly personal — clothing, silhouettes, trends — all carry histories."

Column: There’s more to music than that trending audio

By Cooper Hall | April 9

"For those without the same guidance I had, I hope next time your friends serenade you with a set of lyrics from the song currently permeating their minds or a tune on your For You Page catches your ear, you’ll try putting it in the context of its full story."

Column: What is a real American man? Country music has been searching for decades.

By Gray Hamby | April 8

"What led a complex and thoughtful genre down the path of repeated lines about beer, trucks and ex-girlfriends? Country music has no short history of conservative political involvement, and while it’s not a one-note genre, it has often pandered to a specific ideal of what American values, culture and masculinity ought to look like."

Office DJ: For your pleasure, Wilco

By Connor Foote | April 8

"I could have ranked their best songs, provided a listening chart or attached lyrics to moments in my life. But a band like Wilco is hard to sum up, even for a fanboy like me."

Office DJ: Joseph Quinn, please don’t murder my dear George Harrison

By Avery Thatcher | April 8

"When I need comfort, clarity or just a quiet moment to breathe, I turn to his songs. They’re not just notes strung together; they’re fragments of truth, wrapped in simplicity, but containing everything you need to get through the day."

Satire: A day in the life of UNC’s official music curator

By Sydney Baker | April 8

"Just like the Rameses mascots revealed themselves as the end of the semester approaches, I feel that it’s the right time for me to reveal my own identity — I am UNC's official music curator, responsible for all the melodies you hear in every corner of our university."

Office DJ: A peaceful, easy Sunday morning with my roommates

By Emma Moon | April 8

"With the hash on the stove and a meaty aroma filling the kitchen, someone will connect their phone to our old 2018 Alexa Echo Dot speaker, and our morning is set to the soundtrack of slow, folksy songs."

Op-ed: Bridging generations and building community in Northside

April 7

"The Jackson Center and Northside community filled that void, welcoming me as family. Together, we advocate for social change, support one another and create a space where community isn’t just an idea — it’s a lived experience."