The heavily anticipated re-release of her 2012 record “Red” has also brought back nostalgia and reminded fans of old favorite songs.

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Taylor Swift’s “Red (Taylor’s Version)” has already established itself as a smashing success.

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"Passing" tells the story of two old friends — Irene Redfield, played by Tessa Thompson, and Clare Bellew, played by Ruth Negga — whose lives become intertwined again after a chance encounter at a hotel.

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The film may lack a sense of explosive conflict, but “Passing” still remains a poetic exploration of race.

Swift has teased this version of the song since the album’s original release in 2012, and now, nearly a decade later, it is getting the recognition it deserves with an unexpected and breathtaking short film.

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The film builds off of the original story of the song with poignant cinematography and incredible acting.

Alejandro Rose-Garcia, also known as “Shakey Graves,” played at the The Jefferson Theater on Nov. 12.

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“Red (Taylor’s Version)” is a resounding success, both in its subtle perfections of the original album and in its largely successful additions.

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Snail Mail is solely made up of Lindsey Jordan, a young musician with training in classical and jazz who now releases iconic indie rock albums.

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"Valentine," her latest release, harkens back to Snail Mail's genre-based roots.

Fall is one of the most beautiful seasons at U.Va. From the vibrant red and yellow leaves on the lawn to the crisp autumn air across grounds, autumn at the University is a beautiful sight.

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Founded in Dec. of 2001, The Charlottesville Salsa Club has hosted the longest-running consecutive salsa dance party in the state of Virginia, located at IX Art Park.

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Sunday Salsa Night and Bachata Wednesday have recurred weekly, all year round, for 20 years — with the exception of a year-long halt due to COVID-19.

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The translucent columns displayed an intriguing switch from the modern Rotunda to an abandoned prehistoric stone building covered in weeds with a pumpkin and purple witch cauldron rotating across the projection.

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