'Woptober II' isn’t anything new By Omari John | 10/22/2019 Due to the ups and downs in Gucci’s career, fans were not sure what to expect from "Woptober II." READ MORE
David Sedaris shares his dark, intimate humor with Charlottesville audience By Gracie Kreth | 10/20/2019 4:39pm While never crossing the line, Sedaris masterfully led the audience up to the edge of compassion and comfort with an intimate reading of four essays.
Your soundtrack for watching the football team set ‘The Standard’ By Robin Schwartzkopf and Kate Granruth | 10/17/2019 These 10 songs capture the essence of the long uphill journey of Virginia Football and will get you pumped to watch your favorite team crush the remainder of this season. READ MORE
‘Two Hands’ sees Big Thief at their best By Stefan Lizarzaburu | 10/15/2019 The album’s opener sets the tone pretty early on — “cry with me / cry with me” can be interpreted more as an order than as an inquiry. READ MORE
‘El Camino’ is the best kind of fan service By Max Patten | 10/15/2019 Netflix had its moment of pride with the surprise reveal of “El Camino” this summer, a “Breaking Bad” sequel delivered in the format of a movie. READ MORE
The return of Harry Styles By Anna Miller | 10/15/2019 After a two year drought, Harry Styles’ new single, entitled, “Lights Up,” is the content fans knew they needed. READ MORE
‘Closer Than Together’ and different than before By Joanna Ashley Clark | 10/14/2019 How do you cope with not loving your favorite band’s new album? READ MORE
Book launch, documentary screening will celebrate Toni Morrison’s legacy, memory By Dan Goff | 10/14/2019 “Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am” will be screened on Wednesday, Oct. 16 in the Newcomb Hall Theater at 5 p.m. A panel and book signing will follow. READ MORE
Six songs to soundtrack your autumn By Stefan Lizarzaburu | 10/14/2019 Before all the leaves are gone and your cute sweaters get replaced by clunky coats, let these songs soundtrack your autumnal bliss. READ MORE
Tony Bennett — no, not that one — shines at ‘Honor the Future’ concert By Eva Sirotic | 10/14/2019 While the concert mainly drew in alumni attending fundraising events for the University and Charlottesville locals, there were pockets of students that attended. READ MORE
'Raising Dion' in a modern world By Keyandra Morris | 10/13/2019 Despite the TV-PG rating of “Raising Dion,” creator Carol Barbee designed a series capable of conveying deep emotion and complex thought. READ MORE
‘Joker’ is mostly derivative By Gregory Lee | 10/11/2019 “Joker” certainly has the tools to drum up tension, to set the heart pounding the blood pumping — but it’s all setup and no punchline. READ MORE
'The Last Black Man in San Francisco' is precise cinematic perfection By Paige Hillman | 10/11/2019 “The Last Black Man in San Francisco” is a suspenseful, cathartic and ultimately beautiful film. READ MORE
‘Mr. Robot’ is the television thriller of the 2010s By Max Patten | 10/11/2019 It seems safe to say that the rest of season four will see “Mr. Robot” succeed at being a thriller on a technical level. READ MORE
Climate change is front and center in ‘Lungs’ By Caitlin Woodford | 10/09/2019 “I was interested in the challenges of a two person show without costume changes or sets,” Directer Dave Dalton said. READ MORE
SNL premieres season 45 with a bang By Ananya Suram | 10/08/2019 The episode fulfilled fan expectations that the season premiere would highlight key political events that took place during the show's summer hiatus. READ MORE
Avijit Mukul Kishore and Rohan Shivkumar have mastered the art of lingering By Kate Granruth | 10/08/2019 The film that opened the three night festival was the 2017 documentary “Nostalgia for the Future,” which was co-directed by Kishore and his partner Rohan Shivkumar. READ MORE
‘Tesoros’ closes out third annual Spanish, Italian and Portuguese Film Festival By Loree Seitz | 10/02/2019 The third annual Spanish, Italian and Portuguese Film Festival took place this past weekend on Grounds and in downtown Charlottesville. READ MORE
‘Black Enough’ shines with complexity and beauty By Dan Goff | 10/01/2019 College graduate Micah Ariel Watson ('18) previewed her new web series "Black Enough" at Vinegar Hill Theatre last Saturday. READ MORE
‘Abstract: The Art of Design’ lets artists explain the magic By Max Patten | 09/30/2019 Netflix’s documentary series “Abstract: The Art of Design” is a testament to the beauty of niche media produced to perfection. READ MORE
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