Arts and Entertainment

Quarantine, but make it fashion

By Anna Miller |

If you once relished your morning ritual of piecing together an outfit and putting on winged eyeliner, don’t let quarantine get you down! READ MORE

The art of entertainment with Webkinz

By Joanna Ashley Clark | 3/31/2020 3:25pm

While Webkinz is not necessarily the highest art form, it is most definitely the best form of entertainment you can find in this age without concerts, movies or art shows.

Practice self care while social distancing with this solo dance party playlist

By Anna Miller |

Here are 20 songs to get your feet moving, your fists pumping and your spirits rising — all from the safety of your own bedroom. READ MORE

‘Westworld’ modernizes science fiction tropes for a brave new world

By Max Patten |

HBO has shown that “Westworld” continues to have ambitions greater than being the cable drama about robots. READ MORE

Joe Goldberg is the new Humbert Humbert

By Kalista Diamantopoulos |

Joe Goldberg of the Netflix original series "You" is Humbert Humbert — a stalking, unreliable narrator with a savior complex — revamped for a modern American audience. READ MORE

‘Little Fires Everywhere’ sparks exploration of race and motherhood

By Loree Seitz |

While the intermingling of the Warrens and the Richardsons initially stirs chaos and drama, the show is, at its heart, about motherhood and a mother’s struggle to truly understand and give to one’s child what they need. READ MORE

A nostalgia-fueled, forward-looking playlist for students returning home

By Emelia Massarelli |

As you set off on your travels home or are bunkered down thinking about the unexpected, you can settle in with these songs and embrace a mixture of nostalgia for the past and curiosity about the future. READ MORE

Arts classes prepare for switch to online learning

By Robin Schwartzkopf and Caitlin Woodford |

For departments like studio art, drama and dance, the transition to online classes comes with a unique set of challenges. READ MORE

Supporting the arts while social distancing

By Kate Granruth |

The disruption of social scenes across the globe will impact the incomes of many who make a living by interacting with the public, including those in the entertainment industry. READ MORE

Tied for First: ‘Tell Him’ by Lauryn Hill

By Stefan Lizarzaburu |

Why did Lauryn Hill keep the best song of all time off her album? READ MORE

‘Onward’ and upward from here

By Cameron Brown |

The film offers an energetic and enjoyable fantasy-buddy-road-trip movie that is a great time for the whole family, though definitely not Pixar’s usual masterpiece. READ MORE

Your listening guide for Soccer Mommy’s ‘color theory’

By Elliot Van Noy |

Not to be dramatic or anything, but let these songs full of darkness and simultaneous sensuality pour over you like a barrel of rose-water seeped with petals and thorns. READ MORE

2020 Virginia Festival of the Book canceled

By Robin Schwartzkopf |

The 26th Virginia Festival of the Book, originally scheduled for March 18-22, has been canceled following concerns and a University-issued warning about COVID-19, also known as coronavirus. READ MORE

Chilling and thrilling with ‘The Invisible Man’

By Cameron Brown |

Director Leigh Whannell creates an utterly thrilling and unnerving film with his new rendition of “The Invisible Man,” inspired by the 1897 novel of the same name. READ MORE

‘Baamum Nafi’ is a Senegalaise story about extremism with universal implications

By Max Patten |

Should audiences have a chance to see Dia’s latest film, they will be well rewarded for immersing themselves in an authentically specific narrative that speaks to universal truths. READ MORE

'Hearts of Our People' highlights the importance of representation in art

By Isabel Junker |

One particularly striking aspect of the exhibition is the makeup of its creative team, with an advisory board of 21 women — the majority of whom are Native American —comprised of artists, scholars and community members. READ MORE

New Works Festival showcases the talent of the University

By Kyndal Harrison |

The New Works Festival, co-sponsored by the Drama Department and an Arts Enhancement Grant, featured four plays written, directed and performed by students. READ MORE

Local artists bring large presence to the tiny desk

By Omari John |

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the University becoming a co-ed school, three female-led bands and one female solo artist performed at the third Tiny Desk Concert, presented by UPC. READ MORE

Ruffin Gallery makes space for Nick Cave’s 'Spot On'

By Kalista Diamantopoulos |

University students and faculty gathered in the Ruffin Gallery to view the captivating performance videos on display — titled “Blot,” “Gestalt” and “Bunny Boy,” each of which offered a unique experience. READ MORE

Afrobeats dance contest closes out Black History Month

By Keyandra Morris |

Despite the event being a competition, there was a strong sense of camaraderie in the room as people from all different cities joined together to cheer on the performers all the way up until the end. READ MORE

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Arts and Entertainment

Quarantine, but make it fashion

The art of entertainment with Webkinz

Practice self care while social distancing with this solo dance party playlist

‘Westworld’ modernizes science fiction tropes for a brave new world

Joe Goldberg is the new Humbert Humbert

‘Little Fires Everywhere’ sparks exploration of race and motherhood

A nostalgia-fueled, forward-looking playlist for students returning home

Arts classes prepare for switch to online learning

Supporting the arts while social distancing

Tied for First: ‘Tell Him’ by Lauryn Hill

‘Onward’ and upward from here

Your listening guide for Soccer Mommy’s ‘color theory’

2020 Virginia Festival of the Book canceled

Chilling and thrilling with ‘The Invisible Man’

‘Baamum Nafi’ is a Senegalaise story about extremism with universal implications

'Hearts of Our People' highlights the importance of representation in art

New Works Festival showcases the talent of the University

Local artists bring large presence to the tiny desk

Ruffin Gallery makes space for Nick Cave’s 'Spot On'

Afrobeats dance contest closes out Black History Month

Gov. Northam issues statewide stay-at-home order until June 10

Admissions amid crisis: Admitted students consider their future during pandemic

AMJAD: Why 2020 was Tony Bennett’s best coaching performance

U.Va. Health develops its own COVID-19 test, distributes to Virginia hospitals

Restaurants on the Corner continue to serve the Charlottesville community despite economic hardships

Quarantine, but make it fashion

SONG: Face mask shortages reveal a need to bring essential manufacturing back to America

How every spring and winter sport was doing before the 2020 season was canceled

U.Va. contracted Aramark workers laid off without severance, notice amid COVID-19 facility closures

Honor Committee announces student trials will be postponed due to COVID-19

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