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According to Isaac Henderson, step master of Iota Beta and fourth-year Education student, the Alphas incorporate movements in their performances intended to resemble that of an ape or cobra by bending their arms and knees into different poses that mimic the animals.

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Step by step, Iota Beta discovers brotherhood through dance

By Leila Mohajer | November 17, 2023

Dating back to the mid-1900s, step dancing — or “stepping” — and strolling have become an integral part of Black fraternities and sororities across the United States. This is no exception to the Iota Beta chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., as they introduce their first-ever Stroll Like An Alpha competition to the greater University community this December.

With a year of experience under her belt and a newfound access to professional training from her agency, Handford said she has noticed differences in her technique since her first shoot, adding that she had just gotten off a call with an agent to help train her model walk.

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Brie Handford, a cool girl with a cool new job

By Elizabeth Shackelford | November 16, 2023

While Handford may not yet know exactly how modeling will tie into her future career aspirations, one thing is for certain — her passion for modeling is stronger than ever.

“Pink Moon” is wistful and intimate, and it is a perfect companion for the cold and dark days of late autumn and early winter.

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On Repeat: Gentle songs for sunset serenity

By Thomas Hodgkins | November 15, 2023

These five tracks — spanning multiple decades — all provide a sense of solace through their gentleness.

The organization connects the state’s populations of writers, readers and artists of other types through the medium of the book, and its activities can be divided into three key parts — its Book Arts program, a series of year-round literary programs and its annual Virginia Festival of the Book.

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Virginia Center for the Book boosts local readers and writers

By Sophie Hay | November 13, 2023

As a program of the state humanities council and an affiliate of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, the Virginia Center for the Book is linked to both local and national efforts relating to literacy and literary life.

Ball — renowned author of 16 published works and creator of cryptic drawings — is teaching two classes on creative writing at the University this semester as part of the Kapnick Foundation Distinguished Writer-in-Residence Program, offering up his expertise to aspiring writers.

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Jesse Ball relates indelible images in an incomparable reading

By Eli Boone | November 10, 2023

In a self-titled “journey through books,” Jesse Ball treated listeners to some of his most beloved original and non-original pieces in an event hosted by the University’s Creative Writing Program.

Tracey said she found that her photos could help serve to be a wake-up call of sorts for the various problems that result from the way our society is changing.

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“Radioactive Inactives” depicts strange, dystopian realities

By Charlotte Walden | November 9, 2023

Against the muted exhibition setting, each of the eleven fictional portraits is spotlit, each notably taking place somewhere in America. There is a continuity of sorts between portraits as in each one, the sitter watches TV inside while red mushroom clouds explode out the window behind them.

Ektaal’s performance catalog ranges from covers of popular South Asian or Western songs — arranged exclusively for Ektaal singers — to originally composed medleys, such as The Weeknd medley they performed at their Fall 2021 concert.

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Ektaal celebrates South Asian music and culture through a cappella

By Siona Pathak | November 7, 2023

The composition process is intensive, starting early in the summer as the music writing committee prepares to craft music for their annual fall and spring concerts.

While Easy Honey is made up of undeniably talented musicians who together create a more polished and refined sound than their openers, the two preceding acts made a lasting impression.

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Local openers Jack Stepanian and Celler Dwellers outshine Easy Honey at The Southern

By Grace Scott | November 7, 2023

Gathered in the cozy ambience of the Southern Café & Music Hall, University students joined Charlottesville locals this Saturday for a night of live music. While the Charleston-based headliner Easy Honey showed off their polished sound and unique energy, the two opening acts stole the show by captivating the audience.

Based on Priscilla Presley’s memoir “Elvis and Me,” this newest film from director Sofia Coppola tells the story of the rocky relationship from the perspective of Priscilla, played by Cailee Spaeny.

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“Priscilla” is a compassionate portrait of girlhood and turbulent love

By Delores Cyrus | November 7, 2023

A cinematic and bittersweet exploration of one of the most iconic couples in music, “Priscilla” brings an unexamined perspective on the thirteen-year-long relationship to the big screen.

Combined, writers’ and actors’ labor unions eventually put over 170,000 people on picket lines in an arduous, last-ditch effort.

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Strike two: Residual anxieties haunt actors, AI and the arts

By Eli Boone | November 3, 2023

For actors in ongoing strikes, future workers in the entertainment industry and flourishing student creatives, these issues aren’t going anywhere.

While BookTok originated as a place where fans could encourage others to read their favorite books, it has become a breeding ground for book-to-screen adaptations.

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BookTok-to-screen: Why Hollywood is looking to TikTok for streaming service successes

By Delores Cyrus | November 3, 2023

Books like “The Song of Achilles,” “It Ends With Us” and “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” are among the numerous other BookTok books currently in the process of being adapted for the screen solely because of their popularity on the app.

Today, Wilson's YouTube channel boasts over 15,000 subscribers and nearly a dozen videos with more than 100,000 views.

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Piergiorgio Wilson, a composer of musical community

By Kenneth Do | November 3, 2023

The process of making music can be an isolating one. Fourth-year College student Piergiorgio Wilson recognizes this shortcoming, and through personal and professional efforts is working to bridge the musical gap.

Left: "Fraud in the Garden" by Yves Tanguy; Right: "The Swan, No.1" by Hilma af Klint

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“In Sync” explores the unexpected crossover of mathematics within human aesthetics

By Ramzia Ismailzada | November 2, 2023

Yan strongly believes that it is math’s complexity and abstract nature that usually repels others. In response to such, appealing to artists is an ideal method to “explore the beauty of math to make it more accessible to the general audience.”

The group opened for Athens-based band Jameson Tank at The Southern in their first ever ticketed event in early October.

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Jamming with The Jellies

By Macgregor Francis | November 2, 2023

Even though each member has different degrees of musical backgrounds, the group’s adaptability, perhaps their strongest element, is evidenced by their cohesiveness on stage.

These five autumnal tracks with notes of folk, country and melancholy will help listeners traverse the retrospective and confusing emotions of the fall season.

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On Repeat: Bittersweet songs for a season of change

By Emma Herold | November 1, 2023

These five autumnal tracks with notes of folk, country and melancholy will help listeners traverse the retrospective and confusing emotions of the fall season.

Some of the projections appear to change the shape of the Rotunda, making it look like some of the columns and windows are warped or dancing.

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The Great Rotumpkin brings Halloween spirit to Grounds for third year in a row

By Emily Pitts | October 31, 2023

The series of projections around Grounds featured work from local artist Jeff Dobrow in partnering with The AV Company, a local audio-visual equipment service. These projects were not originally intended for Halloween but more so to provide a bit of artistic pandemic fun in place of canceled student activities.

The film, starring Academy Award winners Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman, debuted at Festival de Cannes last May to critical acclaim.

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Virginia Film Festival highlights “May December” and the perils of public perception

By Caroline Lee | October 31, 2023

Ultimately, “May December” is a film about moral ambiguity. “Insecure people are dangerous,” Gracie says to Elizabeth, but even more dangerous is the inability to distinguish past from present, innocence from guilt, right from wrong. According to Haynes, at least, it’s all just shades of gray.

As part of the Virginia Film Festival’s “Indigenous Cinema of the Americas” series, the film follows 12-year-old Matho and 23-year-old Bill, played by LaDainian Crazy Thunder and Jojo Bapteise Whiting, as they navigate life on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

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The women behind “War Pony” talk bringing Indigenous stories to the big screen

By Delores Cyrus | October 30, 2023

Equal parts poignant and amusing, this film is a labor of love that illustrates Oglala Lakota reservation life with thoughtfulness, telling a greater story about the complexities of the human condition.

In Alexander Payne’s new film “The Holdovers” — which screened at The Paramount during the Virginia Film Festival Saturday — Angus Tully, played by newcomer Dominic Sessa, finds out he cannot spend the holidays with his mother.

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“The Holdovers” is a holiday heartwarmer

By Thomas Hodgkins | October 30, 2023

“The Holdovers” fully commits to a 1970s pastiche and successfully pulls it off.

Andrew Haigh’s newest film “All of Us Strangers” screened Thursday at Culbreth Theatre for the Virginia Film Festival.

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“All of Us Strangers” confronts grief and loneliness at the Virginia Film Festival

By Thomas Hodgkins | October 30, 2023

“All of Us Strangers” — adapted from the 1987 novel “Strangers” by Taichi Yamada — follows Adam, a writer plagued by grief and loneliness, played by Andrew Scott.

Step by step, Iota Beta discovers brotherhood through dance

Brie Handford, a cool girl with a cool new job

On Repeat: Gentle songs for sunset serenity

Virginia Center for the Book boosts local readers and writers

Jesse Ball relates indelible images in an incomparable reading

“Radioactive Inactives” depicts strange, dystopian realities

Ektaal celebrates South Asian music and culture through a cappella

Local openers Jack Stepanian and Celler Dwellers outshine Easy Honey at The Southern

“Priscilla” is a compassionate portrait of girlhood and turbulent love

Strike two: Residual anxieties haunt actors, AI and the arts

BookTok-to-screen: Why Hollywood is looking to TikTok for streaming service successes

Piergiorgio Wilson, a composer of musical community

“In Sync” explores the unexpected crossover of mathematics within human aesthetics

Jamming with The Jellies

On Repeat: Bittersweet songs for a season of change

The Great Rotumpkin brings Halloween spirit to Grounds for third year in a row

Virginia Film Festival highlights “May December” and the perils of public perception

The women behind “War Pony” talk bringing Indigenous stories to the big screen

“The Holdovers” is a holiday heartwarmer

“All of Us Strangers” confronts grief and loneliness at the Virginia Film Festival

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