Considering its ripe old age of 2,500 years, Aristophanes' "Lysistrata" is remarkably current. It strikes an intellectual chord both on paper and on stage and offends and provokes continuously.
Scapegoats are as American as apple pie: Salem had witches, Joseph McCarthy had the Communists, Rock and Roll and Rap were each accused of corrupting society, and, recently, school officials and lawmakers began hinting at the Internet's evil influence.
The human psyche isn't always easy to decipher. When it concerns the spectrum of human behavior, logic sometimes takes a backseat to passion and emotion.
We'll never see another decade like the '70s. For historians and politicians, this is a blessed relief, but for movie lovers, it's the kiss of death.
As long as young people exist and older generations keep their childhood in sight, toys will always have a special place in people's hearts.
Ladies and gentlemen, it is now official: Beck has transcended all musical genres. The man with a "Devil's Haircut" is back with "Midnite Vultures," his fourth release.
"Why should people take the time to buy 'Jam Room' online when so many other CDs can be bought in stores?" Clutch bassist Dan Maines normally is a man of few words, so when he turned to drummer Jean-Paul Gaster and smiled, I expected my question to be deferred.
When the time comes to scrutinize this decade in film, the emphasis will probably fall on the director.
For my money, the '90s didn't really begin until 1993; nothing before that stands up to what came after.
This Monday, one of the decade's most influential independent screenwriters will be making his way to Charlottesville.
The American pop culture dictionary is an expansive text, one that is ambiguous and imaginary and must be changed each day.
For those needing a welcome break from the hectic exam season, or just a pleasant reminder of the holidays, the Virginia Women's Chorus will present their Candlelight Concert this weekend in the University Chapel. Originally founded in the early 1970s to compliment the nearly century-old Glee Club, the Virginia Women's Chorus at one time was affiliated with the music department.
"Sleepy Hollow" is Tim Burton's mad fairy-tale nightmare, but it's not one to make you break out into a cold sweat, wishing you could turn on the lights or run to Mommy.
There may be more anticipation and anxiety surrounding the advent of the new millennium than there has been for any event throughout our history.
The 17 hopefuls who stand center stage right now at Culbreth Theatre are auditioning for eight spots (four women and four men) as members of the company of a new Broadway musical.
She's been a bad, bad girl. With debut album "Tidal," Fiona Apple's throaty vocals and sultry lyrics gained her widespread recognition.
Seven weeks spent in Israel challenged photographer Jonathon Sharlin's assumptions about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and inspired him to relay the reality of this tragedy to other Americans.
Some of the Internet's biggest names came to last weekend's e-summit@virginia and discussed the dangers and potentials of the Digital Age.
