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(11/03/14 5:35pm)
The 27th annual Virginia Film Festival begins this Thursday, Nov. 6 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 9. The festival serves as a unique opportunity to engage both students and local residents with the arts community. This year, it will screen more than 100 films at both on- and off-Grounds venues and feature 10 special guests, including University alumna Katie Couric.
(10/16/14 5:30pm)
David Fincher knew what he signed up for when he chose to direct the film adaption of Gillian Flynn’s best-selling novel “Gone Girl.” Granted, book-to-movie productions happen often enough in Hollywood that audiences typically don’t think twice. “Gone Girl,” however, is a different story entirely. Not only did the book dominate bestseller lists in 2012, but its reputation rests almost entirely on its ability to captivate audiences, leading them to devour the story in days if not hours.
(09/23/14 5:42pm)
FOX’s “The Mindy Project” debuted its third season last Tuesday. If anything, the premiere reassured viewers this fresh and innovative sitcom isn’t growing old anytime soon.
(08/22/14 12:33am)
College comes with a hefty price tag. Between tuition, textbooks and other “necessities,” new students seek relief with cheap eats and store discounts soon after they move in. Though familiar Charlottesville venues such as The Paramount and The Jefferson offer must-see performances, they are not always affordable on an average student’s budget. That being said, there are various ways to experience Charlottesville’s unique and lively atmosphere without burning a hole in your wallet. Take a look at these local events and spots in which “free” is just one of many incentives to attend.
(04/10/14 3:08pm)
After months of bitter cold and the occasional blizzard, spring has finally arrived at the University. To celebrate the onset of a new season, the University Programs Council hosted Springfest, an annual event featuring food, music and various outdoor activities last Saturday afternoon. Students scattered throughout Lambeth Field to play cornhole, craft flower headbands and enjoy the warm weather. As the day progressed and the temperature got cooler, the atmosphere grew livelier as Made in Heights took the stage to close off the festivities.
(03/25/14 1:30pm)
Last week, the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities hosted the 20th annual Virginia Festival of the Book, a five-day event bringing together various speakers, writers and readers to promote books and literacy culture. Beginning in 1994, the festival has grown to include more than 200 programs for adults and children in the Charlottesville area.
(02/24/14 2:29am)
Art contains more value than what meets the eye. A painting, drawing or sculpture may seem like a mere combination of lines, colors and objects, but found beneath the surface is a story far more imaginative, more spectacular and more insightful than the art itself.
(02/13/14 4:41pm)
I wish my life were a romantic comedy. I’d have the perfect amount of bookish charm and sass “to say the exact thing I wanted to say at the exact moment I wanted to say it” — a cue I picked up from “You’ve Got Mail.”
(02/06/14 7:31pm)
Animated filmmakers walk a fine line, one that requires delicately balancing the entertainment of young target audiences and older viewers. It is this line which separates beloved films like “Madagascar,” “Finding Nemo” and “Cars” from their mediocre counterparts: “The Wild,” “Shark Tale” and “Planes.”
(01/27/14 1:45am)
The University community prides itself on the success of its alumni. It’s hard not to, seeing as Woodrow Wilson, Robert F. Kennedy, Katie Couric and Tina Fey have all walked the Lawn. Now, Wahoos have another alumna to be proud of: Sasheer Zamata, a 2008 College graduate who was recently cast as a featured performer on “Saturday Night Live.”
(11/26/13 2:10am)
What do a reclusive caboose painter, a self-proclaimed Buddhist farmer and an anxious big-city journalist have in common? They make up part of the wacky, eccentric cast of “Gnaw Bone” — an original play written by third-year College student Jackson Wolford. After composing the piece for Drama Prof. Doug Grissom’s playwriting course, Wolford collaborated with members of the Virginia Players, a student liaison group with the Drama Department, to put on a staged reading, directed by University alumnus Daniel Prillaman and fourth-year College student Kate Tooley.
(11/18/13 12:11am)
String quartets are often associated with the smooth, classical melodies of Mozart and Bach — a musical standard that new music group, Radio Music Society hopes to redefine by performing popular, top 40 songs with string instruments.
(11/08/13 1:44am)
Around Grounds, students are packing away their costumes, snacking on leftover candy and catching up on neglected homework. All of this indicates one thing — Halloween has passed. As we patiently await another season of ghosts, ghouls and vampires, NBC is prolonging the festivities with its new series “Dracula.”
(10/30/13 8:46pm)
Is it just me, or does the film industry seem particularly unoriginal as of late? Most popular movies tend to fall into one of four categories: sequels, remakes, novel adaptations and works inspired by a true story. Every once in a while we see original films like “Django Unchained” or “Gravity,” but these productions are overwhelmed by the sheer number of prominent real-life figures dramatized in films, books redistributed with movie covers, and reappearances of Supermans, Batmans and Spider-Mans flying on the silver screen.
(10/23/13 9:15pm)
As I sat in the Paramount Theater last Friday, surrounded by children 12 years younger than me, I was reminded of my childhood. Little responsibility and a princess obsession led me to watch and re-watch Disney’s “Aladdin” until I knew every word to “Friend Like Me.” Even now, my captivation with the classic tale of a beggar and a genie continues, allowing me to thoroughly enjoy the Enchantment Theatre Company’s original production of “Aladdin and Other Enchanting Tales.”
(10/17/13 3:28am)
A precocious white rabbit, bewildered smoking caterpillar, and grinning Cheshire cat — these are some of the many fantastical creatures envisioned in Lewis Carroll’s 1865 classic novel, “Alice in Wonderland.” A tale re-imagined countless times in the past century, from Disney’s 1951 animated film to Tim Burton’s 2010 live-action remake, ABC now provides its own twist on the story with its new spinoff series, “Once Upon a Time in a Wonderland.”
(10/10/13 12:49am)
I was 11 when I stopped taking musical lessons. I’d played piano for a few years before realizing it wasn’t my forte. Not long afterward, my ability to memorize classical compositions slowly withered away, my musical knowledge reverting to less than none. Eight years later, this lack of musical understanding came back to haunt me as I sat through a masterclass performance of Baroque dance and music.
(10/02/13 9:07pm)
When a friend told me she planned to attend to a workshop production of “Max Understood,” I impulsively decided to tag along, not knowing what to expect. I’ve seen theater productions before, but most were mainstream musicals like “Wicked” and “Les Misérables.” A quick Google search an hour before the show turned up the description “surreal musical,” and I knew this production would be vastly different from what I’m accustomed to seeing on stage.
(09/05/13 5:32pm)
When Fox’s “Glee” returns to the airwaves this fall, the question on everyone’s mind will be how the writers will handle the surprise death of star Cory Monteith this July.
(08/27/13 5:57pm)
The old adage goes that television rots the brain, but I never believed this to be true until I flipped through the channels and came across ABC Family’s “The Vineyard.” After less than one episode, I could already feel my intelligence withering away as I sensed its contrived and shallow premise. If anything, the show portrays a beautiful and historic island as nothing more than an area filled with washed-up Barbie dolls.