Some of the artwork by UNC graduate Oona Lewis that will be on display at her art exhibit at the Vecino Brewing Co. in Carrboro that will benefit Nepali human trafficking. Photo courtesy of Oona Lewis.

UNC graduate Oona Lewis hosts art exhibit to help victims of Nepali human trafficking

By Isabella Reilly | Jul. 12

Oona Lewis, a UNC graduate, is hosting an art exhibit at Vecino Brewing Co. in Carrboro that will benefit victims of Nepali human trafficking.

First-year Clayton Covington high-fives people on Franklin Street.

UNC students discuss events they look forward to in Chapel Hill and Carrboro this fall

By Trevor Moore | Jul. 11

James and Susan Moeser stand outside of Carolina Performing Arts' Memorial Hall. Photo courtesy of University Development.

Chancellor Emeritus James Moeser to retire from Carolina Performing Arts

By Lia Salvatierra | Jun. 28

Artwork by Hannah Gettes, a former Orange County school graduate who died in February, is on display at Hannah's Hope art exhibit at Margaret Lane Gallery in Hillsborough, NC. Photo courtesy of Mary Knox.

'Hannah's Hope': Hillsborough gallery hosts art exhibit in honor of former OCS student

By Lily Chubb | Jun. 16

The Department of Music hosted the Spectrum Concert on February 2, 2019, at Moeser Auditorium in Hill Hall on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The concert was held to celebrate the 100th birthday of the department. Photo courtesy of Johnny Andrews/UNC-Chapel Hill.

Carolina Performing Arts, UNC music department collaborate for Compose Carolina series

By Kelli Rainer | Jun. 7

The Ackland Art Museum sits on Columbia Street in Chapel Hill on April 6, 2021.

A guide to cultural events in Chapel Hill this summer

By Noah Robert Houser | May. 27

DTH Photo Illustration. Someone views Visions of the Future, a digital art project created by students in a UNC class during Spring 2021.

'Visions of the future': UNC English class designs experiment about the value of NFTs

By Amy Xu | May. 23

Instructor Katharine Henry set up an interactive experiment to help students in her class better understand the concept of NFTs this spring. The class created a collage and put it up for sale on two sites — one normal bidding site and one NFT site — in order to see the site where the art sold for a higher bid.

Department of English and Comparative Literature Teaching Assistant Professor Karen Tucker is publishing her debut novel, "Bewilderness." Photo courtesy of Karen Tucker.

'All art is political': UNC professor publishes debut novel about the opioid crisis

By Chloe Walker | May. 4

UNC professor Karen Tucker’s debut novel, "Bewilderness" tells the story of two young women struggling with addiction.

Successions by Renzo Oretega is at the TOPO distillery on West Franklin st.

Your guide to new public art installations in Chapel Hill

By Savannah Gunter | May. 4

Chapel Hill is enriched in astonishing artwork covering walls from Franklin Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The Daily Tar Heel created a guide for you to check out some of our favorites.

Hanna Wondmagegn, a UNC senior journalism major, takes graduation pictures of Deanna Upchurch, a senior peace, war and defense major at the Old Well.

UNC students commemorate end of unique year with senior pictures

By Avery Baker | May. 2

As graduation steadily approaches, seniors are capturing their final moments at UNC through graduation pictures. Whether it's hiring a professional photographer or reaching out to a friend with a good camera, students are celebrating the end to a challenging final year in college.

Pareen Bhagat(left), Hrishika Muthukrishnan(right) are dressed in clothing designed by Pareen Bhagat and accessorized in traditional Indian jewelry and colors. Photo courtesy of Izzy d'Alo.

WE ARE SAATH online fashion show highlights mental health in the South Asian community

By Sophia Ramirez | May. 2

WE ARE SAATH put on a fashion show that symbolized the different ways young people from South Asian communities experience mental health.

Sophie Swift, a senior computer science major, poses for a portrait at Kenan Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, Apr. 28, 2021. "I want to be true to myself," says Swift, who's opting to wear a jumpsuit to the ceremony. "And dress in a way that really feels like me."

UNC seniors show personality and divert from tradition with their graduation outfits

By Anthony Howard | Apr. 29

As graduation rapidly approaches in a year like no other, seniors see that traditional outfits rein supreme. But they have added their own twist to speak to who they are and how they've grown during their time at Carolina.

The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle performs. The Orchestra will hold its first in-person concert in over a year on Sunday, May 2 at the North Carolina Museum of Art. Photo courtesy of the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle.

Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle to end its season on a high note

By Hannah Kaufman | Apr. 29

The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle will be hosting a free outdoor concert at the North Carolina Museum of Art on Sunday at 3 p.m. It will be their first in-person concert since the pandemic began.

Will Melfi believes that the best years of his life are yet to come.

Column: Living life without expectations

By Will Melfi | Apr. 29

"The one good thing I have gained from this pandemic is the expectation to have no expectations. I have torn up my life plan. If I get married at 30, great. If I don’t, you can expect me to be doing whatever the hell it is I want to be doing."

Wake Moody was one of the performers at the Save the Music event in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area. Photo courtesy of Wake Moody.

Save the Music profiles: these local musicians are creating their own sounds

By Charity Cohen | Apr. 28

The Downtown Chapel Hill Partnership launched “Save The Music” last year, and is giving local artists a platform to perform outside of businesses on Franklin Street. This past week, Pajama Day, Wake Moody and Dan Kelo all performed for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro community, showcasing their unique and diverse styles of music.

Matthew Morrison of the television show "Glee" arrives at the Goodman Theatre Gala in Chicago, Illinois, on May 21, 2011. Photo courtesy of Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/MCT

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