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No. 12 UNC baseball takes first game of the series against Virginia Tech, 9-6

| April 18

Reviews & Trends

Review: Lucy Dacus' new album reminds listeners that romance can be hopeful

By Marisa Rosa | April 2

"On Friday, March 28, Dacus released her fifth studio album, 'Forever Is a Feeling.' The 13-track album is all but confirmed to be based on her relationship ...

Review: The newest Hunger Games prequel gives fans everything they've wanted, but nothing they haven't read already

By Manuela Williams | March 31

Writer Mani Williams reviews "Sunrise on the Reaping," Suzanne Collins' newest prequel in her beloved Hunger Games series.

Review: Tate McRae's newest album is the older sister to her previous ones

By Adele Harris | February 23

'Captain America: Brave New World' disappoints with flat characters, weird politics

By Sarah Monoson | February 22

Column: How a study abroad in Singapore compares to UNC

By Delphine Liu and Layla Niblock | February 22

The best of the Best Pictures: 2025 Oscars nominees ranked

By Charlie Bagwell | February 19

With the 2025 Academy Award season upon us, who among the many movie-nominees will be taking home the titular Academy Award for Best Picture?

UNC student Depop ambassadors celebrate and uplift sustainable fashion

By Jaya Nadella | February 17

Savannah Matthews and Ava West double as UNC students and Depop ambassadors, promoting sustainable fashion and organizing fashion events on campus.

Review: Four unconventional love-related books for Valentine's Day

By Alexis Clifton | February 14

Senior writer Alexis Clifton reviews and recommends four unconventional romance books ahead of Valentine's Day.

Bag charms: The ancient trend retaking UNC's campus

By Zahra Alqudaihi | February 10

While bag charms are trending again after their rise and fall in the early 2000s, they have a much more extensive history, evoking and representing both ...

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.

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 ...

Five heartfelt books to warm your holiday season

By Alexis Clifton | November 25

Lifestyle staff writer Alexis Clifton gives her recommendations for the best books to read this holiday season.

Review: CHROMAKOPIA reaffirms Tyler, The Creator is a lyrical genius

By Temiloluwa Alagbe | November 10

Staff writer Temiloluwa Alagbe reviews Tyler, The Creator's eighth studio album, "CHROMAKOPIA," released on Oct. 28.

Review: A24's "We Live in Time" intimately captures life's struggles and beauties

By Brooke Xu | October 24

New A24 movie "We Live in Time" critiques and praises.

Review: Fall into classic sapphic songs

By Caroline King | October 22

After a sapphic summer of modern pop music, it’s time for an oldies, folk and jazz-filled fall.

Review: Five hair-raising reads for a spooky Halloween

By Alexis Clifton | October 16

Five creepy books that will keep you up all night for the 'spooky' October season.

'Joker: Folie à Deux' is not the movie anyone needs, but the one 'Joker' fans deserve

By Charlie Bagwell | October 10

When early reviews started coming in for 'Joker: Folie à Deux,' many of the incel Joker-ites admonished the sequel as an unfaithful condemnation of both ...

'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' is a (bio)-exorcise in mediocrity

By Charlie Bagwell | September 25

The long-awaited sequel doesn't live up to its high expectations, lacking the humor, originality and memorability "Beetlejuice" is known for.

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Column: Social media marketplaces are ruining user experience. Don’t buy in.

By Mary Blake Nobles | September 23

"Thanks to social media marketplaces like the TikTok Shop, Instagram Shopping and Facebook Marketplace, it’s become easier than ever to get what you ...

Review: “Charm” by Clairo explores ups and downs of love

By Alexis Clifton | August 29

"'Charm' is easily one of my favorite albums from this year," writes staff writer Alexis Clifton. "It’s a tenderhearted retention of fleeting moments ...