Arts & Entertainment

Michael Jackson with James Safechuck (center), who alleges a pattern of sexual abuse by the late singer.

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In ‘Leaving Neverland,’ unanswered questions of complicity

By Adam Grim | March 10, 2019

“Leaving Neverland” should not be shocking. The fact that it is indicates a culture that never truly listened to past accusers.

“Encompassing Multitudes: The Song of Walt Whitman” will be on display at Special Collections through July 27, 2019.

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The continuing echo of the ‘barbaric yawp’

By Dan Goff | March 7, 2019

The greatest strength of “Encompassing Multitudes” is that it recognizes and knows to capitalize on Whitman’s continued timeliness.

Marsh, the lead singer and guitarist, grew up in Charlottesville and cites his inspirations as Bob Dylan and the Velvet Underground.

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Charlottesville band Gold Connections releases new EP ‘Like A Shadow’

By Katie Kenny | March 6, 2019

Marsh said making music in Charlottesville is “a very personal experience.… There’s a feeling to every place."

Fourth-year College and Curry student Emily Schmid brings people together to start conversations through theatre methodology.

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Uniting student leaders with approaches for critical conversations

By Loree Seitz | March 6, 2019

Fourth-year College and Curry student Emily Schmid hosted a workshop to facilitate difficult conversations on social change.

Artist Sam Gray created a charcoal piece titled “Bryophyte,” which she says was largely inspired by her own relationship with the environment and her goals for it in the future.

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Celebrating female creativity: New art exhibit opens at Darden

By Leah Erwin | March 6, 2019

The truly remarkable and impressive thing about “Celebrating Creativity” is the way that these pieces interact with each other and empower each other’s messages.

The "Black Album" is an unsuccessful attempt by older men to relate to the younger generations.

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‘I’m Just Being Honest’: The new Weezer album is terrible

By Cate Pearce | March 5, 2019

The "Black Album" is an unsuccessful attempt by older men to relate to the younger generations.

"Rupaul's Drag Race" returns for an eleventh season, airing now on VH1.

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Formula one RuPaul drag racing

By Darryle Aldridge | March 5, 2019

Despite seasons filled with gag-worthy looks, lip sync battles and juicy drama, the show needs some tweaking to prevent itself from becoming predictable.

Pond performing at the 2014 Southbound Festival.

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Pond finds their footing in new album ‘Tasmania’

By Max Russ | March 4, 2019

Despite there being plenty of interesting lyrical content, much of “Tasmania’s” appeal comes from its extravagant instrumentation.

Hozier performing at Bumbershoot in 2015.

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‘Wasteland, Baby!’ is dynamic and expansive

By Caitlin Woodford | March 3, 2019

“Wasteland, Baby!” explores a larger extent of Hozier's musical range, relying less on the dark tones which so characterized his earlier work.

The Jonas Brothers have come a long way since their appearance here at the 2009 Grammy Auction.

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The Jonas Brothers are back with some adult fun

By Loree Seitz | March 3, 2019

The audience is reacquainted with the same sense of pure fun from the “Burning Up” era — but this time with an adult twist.

“If painting’s dead I’ll be the one to do the autopsy,” Kaphar said.

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Titus Kaphar repaints history through torture and complexity

By Max Patten | February 28, 2019

Famed for re-examining representation and legacies in history through his work, Kaphar is known to “torture” paintings and sculptures in a process of reconfiguration and interrogation of historical narratives.

The celebrities honored at these events put in almost as much work choosing their outfits as in portraying the characters that got them nominated.

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Awards season red carpet fashion recap

By Ananya Suram | February 28, 2019

The celebrities honored at these events put in almost as much work choosing their outfits as in portraying the characters that got them nominated.

Carpenter Anne Lassere during a demonstration at the Queens of DIY Toolbox Workshop on Feb. 24.

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U.Va. Tradeswomen want to redefine women’s work

By Kate Granruth | February 27, 2019

“It’s not led by men,” a participant said. “So there’ll be no mansplaining involved.”

Lil Pump did not actually go to Harvard, but his playful nature is evident in the way he presents himself.

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Lil Pump’s ‘Harverd Dropout’ proves he shouldn’t have dropped out

By Emily Hamilton | February 26, 2019

"Harverd Dropout" does not prove to have been worth the wait, at least for those who seek out rap music that is interesting to listen to.

The next Academy Awards broadcast could use a revamp in terms of categories.

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What’s missing from the Academy Awards?

By Arts and Entertainment Staff | February 26, 2019

Despite its exhaustive run-time, the Academy is still not hitting all of the marks when it comes to the categories they reward.

Vanessa German's installation, "sometimes.we.cannot.be.with.our.bodies." is on display at the Fralin through July 7.

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‘sometimes.we.cannot.be.with.our.bodies.’ fights violence with empathy

By Robin Schwartzkopf | February 26, 2019

A queer woman of color herself, Vanessa German’s identity and personal experiences are woven into this exhibit, which feels at once very intimate and quite vast in its reach.