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A “Glee” full finale

By Anne Duessel | March 26, 2015

Warning: This review contains spoilers. Fox’s high school musical dramedy, which was a brief but intense phenomenon six years ago, finished its episodic run to a fractional audience Friday with two back-to-back episodes, “2009” and “Dreams Come True.” “2009” was an hour-long flashback detailing the personal journeys that led to the club’s creation while “Dreams Come True” was a flash-forward, where everyone gets what they want and then some. Is the two-part “Glee” finale worth watching, though?

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Shakespeare on the Lawn to reinterpret “King Lear”

By Jacqueline Justice | March 26, 2015

Shakespeare On The Lawn takes on The Bard’s classic, “King Lear,” in its contemporary, yet timeless rendition of the text.

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Marina and the Diamonds offer catchy, emotionally compelling pop

By Julia Stembridge | March 26, 2015

Indie-pop group Marina and the Diamonds’ new album, “Froot,” is a delicious surprise. Greek-Welsh frontwoman Marina Lambrini Diamandis has a syrupy, deep sound resembling that of Lana Del Rey, but Diamandis adds a discotheque twist.

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“The Lazarus Effect” joins the multitude of forgettable horror films

By Elizabeth McCauley | March 25, 2015

The best thing about “The Lazarus Effect” is its sinister opening sequence. Grotesque shots of mysterious, oozing compounds bubbling in petri dishes and swirling through centrifuges set the stage for creepy laboratory antics to follow.

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King Kendrick successfully revitalizes hip-hop’s possibilities

By Aidan Landen | March 25, 2015

In Kendrick Lamar’s “To Pimp a Butterfly,” the Compton MC provides his fans with a new take on an old sound and alternative content. Lamar’s new album is both personal and universal, both a condemnation and a celebration.

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J. Roddy Walston & The Business works up The Jefferson

By Dixon White | March 24, 2015

Following an impressive display from opening act Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas, J. Roddy Walston & The Business — a band consisting of four men sporting similar long hair and beards — appeared on a rustic stage at The Jefferson Theater last Thursday.

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“Strangers to Ourselves” is alien to Modest Mouse’s own legacy

By Matthew Leon | March 24, 2015

Indie-rockers Modest Mouse released their newest album, “Strangers to Ourselves,” following an eight-year gap from their last studio album, “We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank.” Over the course of six albums, Modest Mouse has established itself as a constantly changing band.

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“The Royals” is a royal mess

By Ellen Adams | March 24, 2015

“The Royals,” the first scripted show from the E! Network, capitalizes on the American craze over British royalty and can best be described as a British version of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” While this premise has the makings of a great guilty pleasure, “The Royals” has struggled to find its footing and fails to live up to its campy, melodramatic potential. The show centers around a fictionalized version of the royal family, headed by matriarch Queen Helena (Elizabeth Hurley), who struggles to balance her royal duties with her role as a mother.

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Indie-Folk Powerhouse Trio Stops in Charlottesville

By Lindsay Wilkins | March 24, 2015

As a part of their sold-out American tour, indie folk band The Lone Bellow took to the stage at the Jefferson Theater Saturday and delivered a two-hour performance that gave the audience goosebumps.

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“Secrets & Lies” Proves Predictable

By Anelle Mensah | March 23, 2015

Heavy rainfall, hurried breath and sneakers stomping away at the sliding mud as a frantic Ben Crawford (Ryan Phillippe) cries out for help.

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A conversation with expert narrator Barbara Rosenblat

By Noah Zeidman | March 20, 2015

Barbara Rosenblat was prominently featured as Miss Rosa in the latest season of the Netflix series “Orange Is The New Black.” What fans of the show may not realize, though, is that Rosenblat is one of the most popular and respected audiobook narrators in the country.

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Unpacking Harry Lee's humanitarian film-making project

By Rose Montgomery | March 19, 2015

Harry Lee, a 2008 University graduate, is currently producing a documentary titled “Abaarso,” which follows the lives of students who attend the Abaarso School of Science and Technology in Somalia.

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Rocker Jessica Hernandez on Past and Future

By Dixon White | March 19, 2015

Hailing from Detroit, Michigan, Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas contains equal parts grunge rock and Motown soul.

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From Brokenness Comes Beauty

By Mary Donnelly | March 19, 2015

Author Ross Alan Hill does not consider himself an art aficionado. However, in his latest book, “Broken Pieces: Nothing Is Wasted,” Hill tells the story of how he found solace in a specific style of art known as Redento Raffinato while attempting to overcome many obstacles in his personal life. Redento Raffinato, Italian for “redeemed elegance,” is a special type of blown glass art created from broken pieces of glass that fall onto the studio floor.

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Bringing international sound to C’Ville

By Candace Carter | March 19, 2015

Dan Fedoryka will return to The Southern Friday night with his band, Scythian, giving Charlottesville’s concert-going community a welcome taste of Eastern European and Celtic folk music.

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Iran Day at U.Va.

By Elizabeth McCauley | March 19, 2015

The Persian Cultural Society will host Iran Day on Saturday in celebration of the Persian new year — called Norooz — which takes place at the vernal equinox and means “new day.” The event will feature a series of performances that showcase Iranian culture, including song and dance performances and a skit.

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A New Twist on an Old Fairytale

By Caroline Beuley | March 19, 2015

When I attended a matinee showing of Disney’s “Cinderella” I brought along a child I was babysitting so I would have an excuse in case I happened upon any of my friends at the same theater.

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Debut LP from Heems moves past Das Racist

By Maggie McCoy | March 18, 2015

Heems’ debut album, “Eat Pray Thug,” is a seething, biting rap record offering brilliant insight on social issues often overlooked by the genre.

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Latest from Purity Ring soars

By Vondrae McCoy | March 18, 2015

Alternative band Purity Ring has finally returned with its second studio album, “Another Eternity.” The duo, comprised of Megan James and Corin Roddick, has frequented Charlottesville in the past and is known for its dream pop sound and poetic lyricism.

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“Kimmy Schmidt” is a hit

By Walker Peterson | March 18, 2015

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” is certainly a startling example of this.