Hoo’s Watching: The year of the monkey and “Better Man”
By Caroline Lee | March 1, 2025“Better Man” is a traditional biopic with the small twist that its central character is an anthropomorphic chimp.
“Better Man” is a traditional biopic with the small twist that its central character is an anthropomorphic chimp.
Tate McRae, 21-year old singer, songwriter and dancer, released her third studio album “So Close To What” a week ago.
The Cavalier Daily sat down with Kessenich in advance of their upcoming show, discussing everything from touring and creative processes to the effect one’s hometown can have on their art.
The audience in McLeod was electric Saturday evening as the Virginia Women’s Chorus hosted their 9th annual Women Against Violence concert.
The “Anne Spencer: I Am Here!” exhibition at the Harrison Institute and Small Special Collections Library honors Harlem Renaissance poet and civil rights activist Anne Spencer. Born in Virginia in 1882, Spencer eventually became a central figure in Lynchburg’s intellectual and political circles.
Growing up in Los Angeles, third-year College student Simone Marijic had always been involved in music. Last year, she was back in her hometown taking music lessons again. But this time from some of the world’s premier vocal coaches in preparation for her debut on “The Voice.”
VLR publishes a variety of poetry, prose and visual art in both a print and online issue each semester. Submissions are open to any Virginia college students, making it an ideal way for young Commonwealth creatives to gain experience and exposure.
Boston-based desi drag artist Dr. LaWhore Vagistan brought queer nightlife to the Helms Theatre Friday evening, blending instruction and seduction at her “Lessons in Drag” performance.
Given Lamar’s wildly successful musical campaign in 2024, his current popularity in entertainment makes him a fitting figure for one of America’s biggest shows.
The trend kicked off in October in New York, and since then celebrity look-alike contests have taken over the minds and social media feeds of both casual scrollers and the chronically online for the last few months.
Doechii was another big winner of the night, taking home the Best Rap Album award for her flawless hit album “Alligator Bites Never Heal.”
These three novels, although their plots differ widely, offer a lens into the intricate complexities and beauty of everyday life.
“EUSEXUA” is the latest studio album from English singer, dancer and actress FKA twigs.
All of these classic clothing items can best be obtained by a trip to the local vintage or thrift store.
For over 20 years, Badfish has been shredding it on United States tours, with a rotating group of band members but an ever-present mission to keep the spirit of Sublime alive.
Yahweh Night is a Contracted Independent Organization at the University that celebrates African Diaspora, Latinx and other cultures’ styles of Christian worship during a semesterly event, “Yahweh Night.”
Over a decade after its initial creation in 2014 and seven years after Mac Miller’s tragic death in 2018, Miller’s second posthumous and seventh studio album “Balloonerism” released Friday.
Christopher Nolan's next feature film will be an adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey,” an epic Greek poem from eighth century B.C.E. It is a Herculean task for any director, but if anyone can accomplish such a feat, it is Nolan.
These songs come from three different genres — country, synth-pop and pop — but they are all introspective, honest and reassuring.
The strength of “The Room Next Door” comes from how it consistently balances both sadness and sweetness.