CULTURE

5/18/2020 11:06pm

'Outer Banks' co-creators talk Netflix, the UNC-Duke rivalry and the ferry to Chapel Hill

By Maddie Ellis

Co-creators Shannon Burke and Josh Pate of the hit Netflix series, "Outer Banks," have their roots and found their inspiration in North Carolina and UNC. The show tells the story of teenagers living on the fictional Kildare Island, North Carolina who embark on a treasure hunt to find the shipwreck of The Royal Merchant. Add class conflict, star-crossed lovers and plenty of narrow escapes, and you’ve got the hit Netflix series.  

5/18/2020 11:04pm

Creativity at your keyboard: The ArtsCenter adapts to social distancing regulations

By Alexandra Smith

The ArtsCenter is bringing arts into the home with online classes, virtual resources and art supply kit donations to needy families.

4/23/2020 11:09pm

'Hey Ya!' and low-rise jeans: A look back at UNC in the early 2000s

By Mary King

From Abercrombie & Fitch obsessions to the moment they learned about Facebook, students think back on the UNC of the 2000s.

4/23/2020 6:33pm

Column: From origami to bath bombs, here are crafts to pass the time during quarantine

By Aaron Sugarman

"Whether it's origami or bath bombs, getting creative with crafts and being productive in fun ways can help make this tough time a bit more bearable."

4/23/2020 6:33pm

UNC graduate explores his North Carolina roots and finds the meaning of home on new EP

By Dominick Ferrara

Nathan Vincent will release his new EP, "Cedar and Pine," on April 24, and states that hopes his music allows people to "rest in the messiness of life."

4/23/2020 6:32pm

'The passion became a lifestyle': UNC arts majors say the backlash is worth it

By Emma Gerden

UNC arts students face the criticism head-on and stand firm in their decision to major in creative areas.

4/22/2020 8:58pm

Get your quarantine reading fix: UNC Libraries bring free resources online

By Kristen Jones

"Our mission is to provide the campus with the resources that they need to do their work whether it's teaching, learning or research. And right now we have an opportunity to expand the access that we had already been building electronically."

4/22/2020 7:22pm

UNC's cultural groups find ways to stay connected to their communities

By Rylee Parsons

“The biggest thing is making sure we’re balancing ourselves because we are a student-led organization, but also presenting ourselves available for our community members when they need us.”

4/20/2020 6:51pm

Office DJ: Some selfish nostalgia for your quarantine blues

By Emily Siegmund

Co-Editor-in-Chief Emily Siegmund delivers a playlist that is full of personal nostalgia, but hopes to be a distraction from the monotony of quarantining. 

4/19/2020 6:15pm

Mi Pueblo and CAPS host online event using art to relieve stress

By Rylee Parsons

Mi Pueblo combines artistic expression with real-life coping skills in a CAPS-led Zoom meeting last week.

4/16/2020 8:41pm

UNC professor reveals shift to nonfiction in upcoming novel

By Elise Mahon

An experienced writer, Daniel Wallace decided to shift his focus after the passing of his sister.

4/16/2020 7:39pm

Office DJ: A Postmodern Jukebox Playlist

By Angelica Edwards

Postmodern Jukebox is offering a new way to listen to your favorite artists—from Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone, to Lady Gaga and Haley Reinhart. 

4/16/2020 6:52pm

Kenan Theatre Company, Company Carolina look ahead to fall 2020 season

By Emma Gerden

Despite the disruption to their scheduled spring season, theater organizations at UNC, like Kenan Theatre Company and Company Carolina, are looking forward to the fall with shows like "Kemps" and "Iphigenia 2.0." Other student-run companies, such as The LAB! Theatre and UNC Pauper Players, are reviewing proposals for next season. 

4/16/2020 12:03pm

Office DJ: Let's be honest, it's sad girl hours

By Hannah Lang

"Sometimes you just need to get in your feelings, and then listen to sad, angsty music to make all of those feelings worse and more intense."

4/15/2020 7:25pm

The ArtsCenter to offer online arts classes during social distancing period and beyond

By Dominick Ferrara

"It's a way to strengthen existing connections and to find new connections to other people and to ideas. Right now, when a lot of people are looking for ways to connect, it provides a unique opportunity because it's possible to collaborate and make art without being in the same room."

4/14/2020 8:56pm

Carolina Tiger Rescue in Pittsboro addresses 'what Tiger King doesn't tell you'

By Mary King

Netflix docuseries “Tiger King” has generated lively social media discourse over the past weeks, and UNC students were quick to contribute. But not everyone in the Orange County community thinks this show is the cat’s meow. Pittsboro-based Carolina Tiger Rescue released a statement in early April criticizing “Tiger King” for inadequately documenting how big cats suffer in the cub-petting industry.  "While we are glad that the issue of captive big cats in the U.S. is currently at the forefront of popular culture, we would like to refocus the conversation toward the problem rather than the story," Carolina Tiger Rescue wrote in the statement. 

4/14/2020 6:39pm

Getting creative during quarantine? Film Fest 919's festival wants to share original art

By Rylee Parsons

Film Fest 919 is now hosting a Social Distancing Film, Song and Photo Festival. Participants are encouraged to submit short films, re-enact scenes and songs from a favorite film, create a music video or create a photo montage. 

4/13/2020 8:56pm

Here's how Mi Pueblo hopes to maintain community through COVID-19

By Elise Mahon

Mi Pueblo hosted a virtual Latin Night to keep members connect despite not being together on campus.

4/9/2020 7:19pm

UNC dance groups find ways to recognize their work despite canceled performances

By Maddie Singleton

Following the cancellation of extracurricular activities due to COVID-19, members of these dance groups have continued to try to celebrate their hard work and share their performances with the community.

4/9/2020 7:00pm

Carolina Performing Arts launches CPA at Home program in wake of COVID-19

By Dominick Ferrara

Using Spotify, live streaming and social media, the CPA at Home program encourages its users to reconnect with the performances they missed.