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“Made in the A.M.” hits all the right notes

After Zayn Malik announced his departure from One Direction in March, it seemed that the international act might cease to exist as the pop powerhouse it has become. Now a four-piece, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson have put to rest any doubt with their fifth studio album “Made in the A.M” out last Friday.


A&E

Busdriver paves new roads on “Thumbs”

Busdriver’s perennial perch upon the catbird seat of underground hip-hop receives even more solidification with his release of “Thumbs.” Perhaps the greatest rapper that nobody has ever heard, Busdriver has long-stymied fans with dizzying verses, riddled with abstraction but always purposeful in intent.


TNT's "Agent X" presents a triumphant Sharon Stone, but fails to create drama and tension.
A&E

“Agent X” flops

Famous for her roles in films such as “Basic Instinct” and “Casino,” actress Sharon Stone returns to television in her first leading role as Vice President Natalie Maccabee in “Agent X” following years of numerous stints portraying supporting characters. 


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​“Damn Country Music” is just that

If there’s one thing country music knows, it’s love songs. Whether it’s loving that pretty girl from down in the city, your high school sweetheart or just plain old loving your momma, country has you covered.


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Latest Podcast

All University students are required to live on Grounds in their first year, but they have many on and off-Grounds housing options going into their second year. Students face immense pressure to decide on housing as soon as possible, and this high demand has strained the capacities of both on and off-Grounds accommodations. Lauren Seeliger and Brandon Kile, two third-year Cavalier Daily News writers, discuss the impact of the student housing frenzy on both University students and the Charlottesville community.