Will Marsh, front-man of Charlottesville-Richmond-based band Gold Connections.

Will Marsh has got the ‘Ammunition’

By Elliot Van Noy | December 10, 2020

Gold Connections makes these hard-hitting rock songs with lyrics that ring as deep as music’s great, past troubadours, yet preoccupied with all the anxieties of the 2020 dystopian freak show we’re living in.

Movie theaters have been hit hard by the pandemic, with audiences unwilling to sit in theaters for long periods and major releases pushed to 2021 or beyond.

Local theaters try to weather the COVID-19 storm

By Joseph Riley | December 4, 2020

Joy Harjo is the first Native American to serve as poet laureate and is a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation.

Poetry, song and gratitude with Joy Harjo

By Annie Chotikul | November 24, 2020

$In April 2018, Gunna and Lil Baby dropped “Sold Out Dates,” the greatest song of all time — and a further fracture in hip-hop conservatism.$

Tied for First: 'Sold Out Dates' by Gunna & Lil Baby

By Stefan Lizarzaburu | November 22, 2020

Hallmark Christmas movies are pretty boiler-plate, with recognizable plot lines and vanilla characters. But they also represent the pinnacle of the holiday season.

In defense of Hallmark Christmas movies

By Olivia Garrone | November 13, 2020

M1llionz, whose real name is unknown to the internet, is a rising U.K. drill rapper from Birmingham, England. He has a penchant for fast-paced, patois-laced U.K. drill tunes backed by heavy 808s.

A very late introduction to UK drill with M1llionz and his ‘LAGGA’ video

By Samuel Opuni | November 12, 2020

Art as transformation: LaToya Ruby Frazier’s social justice photography

By Loree Seitz | November 6, 2020

Frazier’s photography confronts social and political legacies plaguing marginalized groups and reclaims a distinct and thoughtful space for those voices to be recognized and celebrated.

Billie Holiday recorded her rendition of "Strange Fruit" with Commodore Records after her label, Columbia Records, denied her recording request.

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The voice of a movement: How protest music is a sign of the times

By Sydney Seligman | November 4, 2020

What characterizes a song as a piece of protest music is the relationship between audience and artist.

The Wertland Street Band performs on pianist Nikki Gerszten's front porch to a socially-distanced crowd.

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Jamming at a distance with the Wertland Street Band

By Will Gunderson | October 28, 2020

The Wertland Street Band have given their neighbors and the University community something to look forward to in a time when live music is hard to come by.

Let these entirely Halloween-unaffiliated songs get you in the mood for our favorite time of the year.

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Five Halloween-unaffiliated tunes to get you in the Halloween spirit

By Stefan Lizarzaburu | October 26, 2020

Let these entirely Halloween-unaffiliated songs get you in the mood for our favorite time of the year.

In "Carnival of Souls," a creepy classic, a young woman relocates to a mysterious new city after being in a car crash.

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10 horror movies for your Halloween movie marathon

By Kalista Diamantopoulos | October 22, 2020

In the mood for a spooky flick? Check out these seasonal favorites, perfect for any Halloween vibe.

Bridgman | Packer Dance are acclaimed for their innovative integration of choreography and video technology that explodes the partnering form into a magically populated stage where image and reality collide.

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Bridgman|Packer Dance kicks off virtual residency

By Kyndal Harrison | October 16, 2020

During their residency, students from the University — representing a host of majors and schools — will work in pairs during this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study with the innovative dance group.

The Sundays' three phenomenal albums between 1990 and 1997 cemented them as legends of the basement party.

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Tied for First: ‘When I’m Thinking About You’ by The Sundays

By Stefan Lizarzaburu | October 8, 2020

Today, let’s celebrate The Sundays — makers of the greatest song of all time, “When I’m Thinking About You."

Will Marsh calls the anticipated EP “Ammunition” the most honest Gold Connections EP to date.

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How Gold Connections personalizes rock music

By Elliot Van Noy | October 7, 2020

Gold Connections' new EP "Ammunition" will drop November 16, featuring the newly released single "Stick Figures."

College graduates Ashley Botkin and Addie Patrick co-curated the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection's exhibit “From Little Things Big Things Grow" along with Henry Skerritt, the Curator of Indigenous Arts of Australia at the Kluge-Ruhe.

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How power and privilege cannot move a people

By Kate Granruth | October 2, 2020

Entering an exhibit knowing that you simply will not be able to fully comprehend the art is unfamiliar territory for many audiences, but that element is precisely what makes this show so refreshing.

This fall, try something new by going old school with your wardrobe.

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2020 fall fashion trends: Sequins, belts and pops of color

By Anna Miller | September 23, 2020

Here's how to stay on top of fall 2020 trends while shopping responsibly.

With fall right around the corner, it's time to start gathering your seasonal playlist.

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Can’t wait for fall? Here’s an autumnal playlist to get you in the mood

By Lauren Whitlock | September 17, 2020

Even though the temperature has not yet cooled down, it’s never too early to start getting excited about the leaves changing color and weather that makes it acceptable to wear jeans and sweaters every day.

If you're looking for a way to express yourself in quarantine, why not try picking up a new hobby?

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Ideas for safe, socially-distanced artistic expression

By Annie Chotikul | September 15, 2020

Stressed about the world-wide pandemic? Creating some art might help.

Stevie Wonder's "As," from his 1976 album "Songs in the Key of Life," is the greatest song of all time.

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Tied for First: ‘As’ by Stevie Wonder

By Stefan Lizarzaburu | September 4, 2020

Senior Writer Stefan Lizarzaburu is back to let you know — the best song of all time is "As" by Stevie Wonder.

The centerpiece of "From Little Things Big Things Grow" is a collaboration from 13 women artists entitled Nganampa Ngura, Our Country 2013.

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Kluge-Ruhe reopens with two new exhibitions

By Kalista Diamantopoulos | September 3, 2020

The Kluge-Ruhe is displaying two exhibitions which are available to visit by reservation only.

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