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Charlottesville staple WTJU has big goals and a new space to achieve them in.

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WTJU trades student convenience for more ambitious, connected future

By Max Patten | April 2, 2019

“You know, a community radio station doesn't get very far without a community.”

In the world of drag, famed show Rupaul's Drag Race is a trailblazer. But does racism lie at the heart of its production?

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Charisma, uniqueness, nerve — and racism?

By Darryle Aldridge | March 27, 2019

Arts and Entertainment sat down with former Charlottesville drag queen Clinton Johnson to discuss discrimination within the drag community.

Local musician Grant Frazier performs at The Garage in Charlottesville.

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How streaming services impact independent artists

By Joseph Riley | March 25, 2019

Charlottesville's local artists have found success navigating the new frontier of streaming platforms.

Ring in March Madness with these ten songs that are totally reminiscent of the Cavaliers.

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March Madness pregame playlist

By Arts and Entertainment Staff | March 20, 2019

Feel free to rock out to these 10 confidence-building tunes that’d make anyone ready to cheer on the orange and blue.

One man is a music legend. The other, a basketball icon. Who will come out on top?

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Battle of the Bennetts: Two icons, one name

By Robin Schwartzkopf and Kate Granruth | March 20, 2019

One man is a music legend. The other, a basketball icon. Which Tony Bennett deserves the most praise?

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Jukebox the Ghost’s apocalypse, then and now

By Dan Goff | March 19, 2019

Jukebox the Ghost hasn’t displayed a dynamic shift — rather, theirs is a slow slump into power-pop mediocrity.

Marsh, the lead singer and guitarist, grew up in Charlottesville and cites his inspirations as Bob Dylan and the Velvet Underground.

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Charlottesville band Gold Connections releases new EP ‘Like A Shadow’

By Katie Kenny | March 6, 2019

Marsh said making music in Charlottesville is “a very personal experience.… There’s a feeling to every place."

The celebrities honored at these events put in almost as much work choosing their outfits as in portraying the characters that got them nominated.

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Awards season red carpet fashion recap

By Ananya Suram | February 28, 2019

The celebrities honored at these events put in almost as much work choosing their outfits as in portraying the characters that got them nominated.

The next Academy Awards broadcast could use a revamp in terms of categories.

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What’s missing from the Academy Awards?

By Arts and Entertainment Staff | February 26, 2019

Despite its exhaustive run-time, the Academy is still not hitting all of the marks when it comes to the categories they reward.

In the center of the dance floor was a girl dancing freely. Her burnt orange velvet two-piece absorbed and reflected the lights around her.

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Sartorial Spaces: The colors of love

By Sydney Bradley | February 20, 2019

Students dressed to express whatever they needed to express — love, individuality, companionship, freedom.

Comedian Hari Kondabolu will bring his act to the Southern on February 28, 2019.

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Hari Kondabolu talks family, politics and the culture of comedy

By Robin Schwartzkopf | February 13, 2019

“Part of comedy isn’t just saying ‘it’s funny because it’s true.'" Kondabolu said. "It’s also trying to show people another side of truth."

Three girls – one dressed, of course, in maroon — stood against the wall leading to the upstairs exhibits.

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Sartorial Spaces: Fashion at the Fralin

By Sydney Bradley | February 10, 2019

The art in the lobby of the Fralin varied in color and style, but the body of students dressed for the occasion seemed to have its own palette — shades of red, mustard yellow, and elegant black.

Montiel’s projects are a story of spaces serving to repurpose barriers that “divide” into boundaries that are “permeable … democratic … and create relations.”

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Rozana Montiel’s architecture tells stories and blurs boundaries

By Max Patten | February 1, 2019

Montiel is confident and has found success despite the historical preferences for male professionals. “Now is a very good moment for Latin American women,” she said.

As undergraduates filled into their first-year dorms in the fall of 2013, a 16-year-old Lorde was in the midst of releasing her debut album, “Pure Heroine.”

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Pop music of the Class of 2017

By Jordan Best | May 11, 2017

Bittersweet memories are in heavy order for the graduating Class of 2017, and little else reflects the graduating students’ nostalgia as accurately as the music they listened to for the last four years.

"Chopped" ranks among the best cooking shows of the century.

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Food for your next television binge

By Henry Hollandsworth | April 10, 2017

Often overlooked in the world of television are the dramatic strides made in what was once considered a less dramatic arena — the kitchen.

Pregame songs serve a crucial role in warming players up before they take the court.

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A&E staff picks March Madness pregame jams

By Arts and Entertainment Staff | March 13, 2017

Behind every great sports victory, there’s a great song. In the spirit of March Madness, Arts and Entertainment staffers picked their favorite warm-up songs.