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Season two takes "Outlander" to the stunning 18th Century Paris.
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“Outlander” continues to impress

“Outlander” continues to be one of the most compelling shows on television, with a romance for the ages, complex characters and compelling political intrigue. Though the audience knows the outcome of Claire and Jamie’s efforts within the first minute of the show, the journey up to that point remains riveting.


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M83’s “Junk” is aptly named

“Junk” was a risky move in its conception. Anthony Gonzalez’s narrative was inspired by 70’s and 80’s television, specifically “Punky Brewster” and “Who’s the Boss.” The goal was to explore nostalgic fantasies through these roots, but those roots don’t belong to the generation of M83 listeners.


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​Mogwai’s first soundtrack proves successful

Scottish post-rocker band Mogwai has long been a genre mainstay, and it continues its record of consistency with its latest album, “Atomic.” The album was produced as a soundtrack to the BBC’s new Hiroshima documentary, “Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise.”


"Archer's" latest attempt at reinvention is gets off to a rocky start in the season's first episode.
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“Archer” gets off to a faltering start

“Archer” used to be a brilliant show about a freelance secret agency for the better part of its first four seasons, before starting to grow stale with recycled storylines and overly-troped characters. 


Album art captures the music's journey through dark territory
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​Explosions in the Sky releases new studio LP

Explosions in the Sky has been at the very forefront of the resurgence in instrumental rock since their release of “How Strange, Innocence” in 2000. Since that debut, the group has built an extensive following thanks to their reverb-soaked guitar riffs and narrative LPs.


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​Paul Graham parallels photography, life

Paul Graham, a British photographer currently living and working in New York City, recently spoke at the University about his past 12 years of work, consisting of three different series — “American Night,” “A Shimmer of Possibility” and “The Present” — which collectively comprise the publication “The Whiteness of the Whale.”


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From her love of Taylor Swift to a late-night Yik Yak post, Olivia Beam describes how Swifties at U.Va. was born. In this week's episode, Olivia details the thin line Swifties at U.Va. successfully walk to share their love of Taylor Swift while also fostering an inclusive and welcoming community.