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Raising the roof

By Will Mullany | November 25, 2013

The dingy basement of a frat house would not necessarily be one’s venue of choice for a nice Saturday night concert, but given the nature of this particular concert, the low ceiling and tightly packed quarters served as a suitable setting for what was about to transpire. The event, a performance by South Florida rapper Denzel Curry at Theta Delta Chi, was organized by the University of Virginia chapter of Student Hip-Hop Organization, a CIO dedicated to spreading and celebrating the music and culture of hip-hop.

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'Catching Fire' ignites new flame

By Jamie Shalvey | November 25, 2013

In the second installment of the immensely popular “Hunger Games” series, the audience is thrown into 146 minutes of emotional distress.

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Grabbing hold of 'Death Grips'

By Catherine Jessee | November 25, 2013

Part hip-hop, part rock and part noise, Death Grips is one of the most interesting bands recording today.

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No 'Bone' to pick

By Robin Yeh | November 25, 2013

What do a reclusive caboose painter, a self-proclaimed Buddhist farmer and an anxious big-city journalist have in common?

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Worthy of 'Applause'

By Madison DeLuca | November 25, 2013

Lady Gaga’s back, and she’s more outrageous than ever. Her newest album, “ARTPOP,” which debuted on November 11, pushes the envelope, integrating thumping bass with guttural chanting and bizarre lyrical analogies.

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Not Exactly a 'Holiday'

By Vondrae McCoy | November 25, 2013

This holiday season, friends should gather round to view “The Best Man Holiday” alongside hot cocoa and a fire.

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'Create Justice:' A call to action

By Jacqueline Justice | November 25, 2013

It seemed like everyone united together in Charlottesville, the young and the old, for International Justice Mission’s latest event: “Create: Justice” Saturday.

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Open Mic Night oozes talent

By Becca Stein | November 25, 2013

In my soon-to-be three semesters at the University, I’ve found myself surprised, overwhelmed, and amazed by the number of talented students on Grounds.

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A deadly flower: "Kimjongilia"

By Yuri Chung | November 25, 2013

Kim Jong-Il. A name that induces fear in some, hatred in others, and yet, the highest reverence in many.

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Not a revolution yet

By David Quinlan | November 21, 2013

On the track “Y.A.L.A.,” after a marathon of nightmarishly abrasive electronic percussion, multilayered vocals, and an overuse of dubstep, Mathangi Arulpragasam gives a moment of silence with just the isolated lyrics: “If we only live once, why we keep doing the same s***?”

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Don't call it a comeback, he never left

By Flo Overfelt | November 21, 2013

Eminem’s latest album is conceited, insane and at times downright annoying. It’s also utterly brilliant.

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A&E

“Legally Blonde” Looks Pretty in Pink

By Candace Carter | November 20, 2013

As first-year College student Victoria Tovig prepares to step into the role of Elle Woods this weekend, she has one solemn warning for her audience: “expect lots of pink.” Still, not everything has been rosy ahead of First Year Players’ anticipated production of “Legally Blonde: the Musical.” Director Richard Farella, a fourth-year Engineering student, chose to put on this musical despite the formidable obstacles, ranging from complicated set requirements to a need for impressive vocal talent.

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A&E

Know thine “enemy”

By Julia Skorcz | November 20, 2013

Sometimes, it’s not just about what you see, but also what you hear. Frenzied voices in heated argument, chaotic chants, screeching rockets, The Beach Boys and the bone-chilling echo of a single gunshot took the stage during the University production of Henrik Ibsen’s “An Enemy of the People.” This alluring but unconventional soundtrack took the place of the Gershwin melodies of Drama Department shows past, consistently keeping audience members on the edge of their seats. Beyond its auditory experience “Enemy” is an impressive culmination of both dramatic and comedic features, which together help craft a powerful storyline that won’t easily be forgotten. The play, adapted for the University’s Ruth Caplin Theater by Assoc.

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All eight Mowgli's

By Catherine Jessee | November 19, 2013

The Mowgli’s, an eight-person alternative rock band from California, kept the Jefferson Theater full Tuesday night.

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Dig deeper into local music with GigDog

By Jamie Shalvey | November 19, 2013

If you’ve attended shows at local Charlottesville concert venues like The Southern or The Jefferson, you may have faced the same sort of confusion that always tends to strike me.

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A 'Devil' of a show

By Carson Newman | November 19, 2013

t wasn’t until I hopped on my bike to ride home from The Devil Makes Three concert this past Sunday that I could even form a sentence to describe this band’s appeal.

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Andrea Gibson wows with words

By Riley Panko | November 18, 2013

For a few moments after spoken word poet Andrea Gibson finished her performance in the University Chapel on Thursday night, a spell hung over the audience.

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Left speechless: ‘12 Years A Slave’ enlightens

By Katie Cole | November 18, 2013

Many films have made me cry. My eyes watered during “The Notebook,” tears fell at the end of “Titanic” and my salty lips quivered during “The Color Purple.” But none of these classic films compare to the full body quake I experienced during “12 Years a Slave.”

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Laughing at “Lolita”

By Vondrae McCoy | November 18, 2013

Sexual comedy is a hotly contentious authorial tool. Though sexual humor is pervasive in our culture, particularly in the worlds of theater and cinema, it can be seen as taboo, making a serious work instantly fringe or low-brow.

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Adventure worth having

By Eugenie Quan | November 17, 2013

Last Tuesday, Adventure Club, a Canadian electronic dance music duo, stopped at The National in Richmond on its nationwide Superheroes Anonymous tour.