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Review: The movies that made 2023

By Carly Breland | December 14

"2023 was the resurrection of the movie theater. As a self-proclaimed film reviewer, here are my 2023 year-end opinions – coming from someone who ...

Review: "Snow Angel Deluxe" has a song for every emotion

By Marisa Rosa | November 23

"I’m obsessed with Reneé Rapp. Her lyricism is piercing and vulnerable, her melodies original and captivating and, on top of it all, I believe ...

Review: The Hunger Games universe returns with an unexpected protagonist

By Carly Breland | November 19

"While you may prefer to forget the side braid and amateur archery phase of your adolescence, 'The Hunger Games' universe is back on the big screen – ...

'The Marvels' performs low at box office, reflects 'superhero fatigue'

By Sarah Monoson | November 17

"The Marvel Cinematic Universe has dominated the box office and pop culture throughout its 15-year existence, but its grip on audiences ...

UNC offers niche, interest-specific classes

By Charlie Bagwell | November 14

For the spring semester and beyond, students may find themselves looking for niche classes to fullfill their general education requirements. Here are ...

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Review: Romantic fantasy novel 'Iron Flame' brought me to emotional extremes

By Skye Taylor | November 14

"I took my time reading because I knew I would be left an empty shell in the wake of its whirlwind events and emotions, but the book was just as crushing ...

Review: The Beatles’ new track makes me understand my Swiftie friends

By Satchel Walton | November 13

Marketed as “the last Beatles song,” "Now and Then" was based on an unfinished demo by John Lennon after the band’s breakup. In 1995, 15 years after ...

Indigenous community critiques representation in "Killers of the Flower Moon"

By Carly Breland | November 2

Martin Scorsese's recent film adaptation of "Killers of the Flower Moon" tells the true story of the Osage Nation and their treatment. Native community ...

Review: Taylor Swift reinvents herself again on '1989 (Taylor's Version)'

By Marisa Rosa and Hamsini Sivakumar | November 1

"Almost a decade has passed since Taylor Swift reinvented herself as a pop artist with the release of her 2014 album, '1989.' Now, the re-recording of ...

COLUMN: This Halloween, Barbie is just like other girls

By Emma Culley | October 29

"When deciding what to be for Halloween, I’ve felt like I either have to look super sexy or be super unique, which is an experience I’m sure many ...

Review: Unconventional movies to stream and scream to this Halloween

By Carly Breland | October 26

"The best way to celebrate Halloween – besides trick-or-treating – is to turn off the lights and find a movie that makes you question whether there’s ...

Book List: Eerie novels that will leave you on the edge of your seat

By Madison Gagnon | October 25

Booksellers from Epilogue Books Chocolate Brews and Flyleaf Books, as well as a UNC students, recommend reading these five horror and thriller novels ...

Review: Playmakers production of 'Misery' electrifies a dull novel

By Marisa Rosa | October 15

"As a massive fan of the horror genre, it pains me to say that it failed to meet my expectations. Horror is meant to be immersive, but when I was reading ...

Satire: Who would win?

By Harry Black | October 9

"The "Who Would Win" book series is a collection that pits two animals against each other and evaluates who would win. Here are my own, with a modern ...

Column: Why we should think about more than the Roman Empire

By Brigit Pierce | October 5

"How often do you think about the Roman Empire? It’s a question that may have garnered confused looks a couple of weeks ago, but has since found its ...

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Review: ‘Sex Education’ season four is unafraid to talk about the heavy stuff

By Carly Breland | October 4

"From postnatal depression to abusive relationships, this season of “Sex Education” is not afraid to talk about the heavy stuff. What started as a ...

Review: Olivia Rodrigo's "GUTS" is the album for everyone else's happily-ever-afters

By Hamsini Sivakumar | September 25

"In that way, an engagement party might be the most immersive way to listen to "GUTS" — outward celebration clashes with internal, music-induced angst. The ...

Review: 'A Haunting in Venice' is haunted by mediocrity

By Carly Breland | September 18

"If you want an entertaining – albeit forgettable – movie night, 'A Haunting in Venice' is a fun watch that appeals to those wary of horror and easily ...

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Column: The irony of wellness influencing

By Juliana Chiaramonte | September 18

"Every day when I open TikTok, I am overwhelmed. I am attacked by not only influencers, but therapists, chiropractors, doctors, nurses, aestheticians, ...

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Review: The stats are in, and Gen Z’s vibes are off

By Satchel Walton | September 10

"In middle school English classes, I was forced to read a variety of anecdotal, panicky pieces about us young people and our digital technologies. The ...