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Emergency Poetry

By Jacqueline Justice | April 15, 2014

The popularity of Humanities Week event “Emergency Poetry” far exceeded expectations. The Bryan Hall faculty lounge was jam-packed Monday night, full of students across a variety of majors waiting to hear their favorite professors read their “emergency poems” after rain moved the event inside. “I was bummed that the event had to be moved inside but it was kind of amazing to see how many people were willing to cram into that tiny room and choose to listen to poems being read,” third-year College student Ashley Shamblin said.

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“Shakira” puts the She-Wolf back in the closet

By Flo Overfelt | April 14, 2014

My hips don’t lie: Shakira’s latest album is out and it’s exactly what you’d expect. Released March 21, Shakira’s self-titled 10th studio album marks the end of a four-year sabbatical from music releases.

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Cherub: an otherworldly experience

By Taylor Goodson | April 14, 2014

The funky fresh electro-pop duo Cherub performed live at The Jefferson April 8 — introduced by opening act Carousel.

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A walk down “Fifth Street”

By Michael Loria | April 14, 2014

Last fall, a group of University students decided to make a film. The product — a narrative short film, done with professional equipment, set to its own original score — they aimed to submit to national, regional and student film festivals — including to the Sundance Film Festival.

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'The Grand Budapest Hotel' carries true Anderson tone

By Michael Loria | April 11, 2014

Wes Anderson’s debut feature was “Bottle Rocket,” the low-budget comedy he wrote with his buddy Owen Wilson shortly after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin.

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Johnny Cash’s 'Stars' haven’t gone out just yet

By Carson Newman | April 11, 2014

If you’re anything like me, the news of a previously unreleased album by Johnny Cash made you hop up from your computer and do a little dance.

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Late in the 'Game'

By Yuri Chung | April 10, 2014

Warning, this is a review of the season premiere of “Game of Thrones” and does contain spoilers. It has been far too long since HBO cruelly left distraught viewers alone after the Red Wedding, dishing up great television with a side of post-traumatic stress disorder.

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'Made in Heights' raises the bar

By Robin Yeh | April 10, 2014

After months of bitter cold and the occasional blizzard, spring has finally arrived at the University.

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Austrian Death Machine’s latest parody offers metal a valuable lesson

By Robert Shimshock | April 9, 2014

The heights of heavy metal musical taste can be dizzying. Burdened with the slamming of inferior genres, and less hardcore fans, we often take ourselves too seriously.

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The Whethermen “duke” it out

By Kristen Clevenson | April 9, 2014

The University’s improv troupe The Whethermen duked it out with Duke University Improv Friday. The two groups displayed an amazing range of wit, intuition, creativity and mind-reading prowess as they played a variety of improvisation games.

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Seattle-based white rapper drops catchy album — and it's not Macklemore

By Samantha Rafalowski | April 8, 2014

Of the three albums released by rapper Grieves, “Together/Apart,” released in 2011, was indisputably the most notable.

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Spring Dance Concert ‘a transcending experience’

By Taylor Goodson | April 7, 2014

The University Dance Program and Drama department held their annual Spring Dance Concert Thursday. The program consisted of 12 dances, choreographed in large part by University students themselves.

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'Rocky Horror' comes to U.Va.

By Riley Panko | April 7, 2014

Newcomb Theater was host to a very different type of movie screening Friday evening. A man and a woman — both wearing corsets, fishnets and heels — greeted people outside of the building. Those new to the production each drew a giant “V” on their foreheads in red lipstick — marking them as “virgins”. Outside of the theater, people milled about in an electric mix of costumes, wigs and make-up.

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Gangsta Rap

By Jack Ellis | April 4, 2014

Distance from the center — especially for a sub-genre which once defined it — usually means a lapse in innovation.

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Real Estate on road to renewed success with latest LP

By Vanessa Owens | April 4, 2014

New Jersey-based Real Estate released the long-anticipated “Atlas” last month — the band’s third studio album which managed to exceed everyone’s high expectations following the acclaim for their 2009 self-titled debut and 2011 follow-up, “Days.” Both Pitchfork and Rolling Stone have designated the new album some of the band’s best work to date.

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"The Wind Rises" into high ratings

By Michael Loria | April 3, 2014

Following the release of his latest feature, The Wind Rises, 73-year-old animator Hayao Miyazaki announced his retirement from filmmaking.

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Gigglin’ with Mike Birbiglia

By Ali Jawetz | April 3, 2014

Comedian Mike Birbiglia has gained critical acclaim from past standup tours “My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend” and “Sleepwalk with Me” — the latter of which was transformed into a film of the same name, which Birbiglia both starred in and directed.

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Young Money’s ‘Empire’ needs some restructuring

By Vondrae McCoy | April 3, 2014

With the release of its latest collaborative effort, “Young Money: Rise of an Empire,” the Young Money Entertainment record label has solidified its place in the hip-hop and rap industry.

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Latest ABC program a ‘Resurrection’ of better TV

By Taylor Goodson | April 3, 2014

Television loves bringing the dead back to life — and I am not just referring to the acclaimed “The Walking Dead.” With a new take on the supernatural — this time zombie-free — ABC’s new show “Resurrection,” based on the novel “The Returned” by Jason Mott, stars Hollywood veterans Frances Fisher, Kurtwood Smith, Matt Craven and former “House” star Omar Epps. The show, which takes place in Arcadia, Mo., begins with a close up on eight-year old Jacob Langston waking up in a rice field in China — despite having drowned in a river 32 years prior.

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A look at the Spectrum Theatre’s “Arabian Nights”

By Jamie Shalvey | April 2, 2014

Spring theater season is in full force around Grounds, with the casts of the drama department’s “Museum” and Shakespeare on the Lawn’s “Titus Andronicus” having just taken their final bows, and First Year Players’ “Kiss Me Kate” a few weeks away.