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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 ...

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.

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 ...

Column: John Wick 4 takes the icy action hero to the peak of the action genre

By Guillermo Molero | March 28

"Everything is done in service of the film's action. That's really the greatest strength of the 'John Wick' franchise. It knows what it is and doesn't ...

Column: What this year's Oscar nominations should've looked like

By Guillermo Molero | January 29

"The beauty of Awards season, though, is that these are just nominations, a way to recognize the greatness that the year in film has presented us. Much ...

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Column: Highlights from a packed holiday season at the movies

By Guillermo Molero | January 9

"After a lengthy time away, audiences were finally back in theaters during winter break. Here are some of the highs and lows for the movies that they ...

Column: Taylor Swift displays potent lyricism, varied pop sounds on "Midnights"

By Maya Ticku | October 25

"Part of her magic is her ability to write the most lyrically complex heartbreak anthem one minute, and then turn around and write a bubbly, goofy song ...

Column: Kid Cudi breaks barriers in music and film

By David Rowe | October 16

"With today’s technology, the possibilities for combining music and visuals are endless. I think (and hope) that 'Entergalactic' is only the start of ...

Column: My foray into BookTok and the world of Colleen Hoover

By Liv Reilly | October 6

"The New York Times bestselling author has charmed the people with her adult fiction and romance novels for the past few months. After being given her ...

Column: The underrated cult classic phenomenon

By Rishabh Sharma Vemuri | October 3

"What does one particular film mean to you? How do you relate to its characters? How do you interpret its motifs? These questions rooted in emotion can ...

Column: Don't worry, darling, you didn't miss much

By Guillermo Molero | October 2

"'Don’t Worry Darling' was lazy, unoriginal and downright frustrating. And to think the trailer and pre-premiere drama made me expect anything more. ...

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Editorial: The best albums of 2021

By Editorial Board | November 29

"A year marked by the rise of Olivia Rodrigo, the lackadaisical return of Lorde, the unwavering reign of Taylor Swift and the refusal by Rihanna to get ...

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Column: Adele is in control, as she should be

By Ira Wilder | November 21

"I certainly won’t be leaving this album behind anytime soon. Showcasing her colossal vocal talent and raw lyricism, '30' has made me fall in love with ...

Office DJ: Beats and brass — all you need is beats and brass.

By Guillermo Molero | November 4

I can’t think of anything else I’d rather have when listening to a song. Nothing else can pick me up and get me moving so quickly. Nothing else could ...

Column: Phoebe Bridgers 'could do anything she wants to do'

By Ira Wilder | September 22

"Bridgers has a unique ability of balancing the most depressing songs you’ve ever heard with subtly energetic live performance. She locked the audience ...

Column: "Certified Lover Boy" is certifiably disappointing

By PJ Morales | September 20

"Then, on Sept. 3, Drake released "Certified Lover Boy," and all my hopes died."

Column: "Lindsey Buckingham" reflects Fleetwood Mac's historic chaos

By Ira Wilder | September 20

"Though the band’s legacy is a landslide of chaos, Fleetwood Mac’s discography is preeminent and inescapable. The band’s history represents a collective ...

Column: Musgraves' "star-crossed" reaches cosmic heights of heartbreak

By Ira Wilder | September 13

"The fact that 'Golden Hour' and 'breadwinner' were written within four years about the same person quite honestly incites personal trust issues."