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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

Three UNC alumni as well as a group of undergraduate students will participate in the second annual Compose Carolina series in July. The theme of the series is “In The Now,” which the composers are encouraged to interpret freely.

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

With COVID-19 restrictions easing up, spring and summer events are coming back in full force. From concerts to art exhibitions, there are plenty of opportunities to break routine and enjoy everything Chapel Hill has to offer. Here are some events residents can attend in the coming weeks.

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

Office DJ: Losers like me

By Paige Masten and Aditi Kharod | Apr. 28

Paige Masten and Aditi Kharod love "Glee" unironically. They love the musical comedy-drama so much that they created a Spotify playlist to commemorate some of the show's best songs.

Linguistics professor Michael Terry was recently featured on an episode of New York radio show The Harlem Connection. Photo courtesy of Michael Terry.

New York radio show The Harlem Connection features UNC professor and student DJs

By Sara Raja | Apr. 28

Three WXYC student DJs were featured on a New York radio show alongside UNC linguistics professor J. Michael Terry.

A group of eight graders from Phillips Middle School are pictured at their holiday performance at University Place in Chapel Hill in Dec. 2019. Photo courtesy of Ann Daaleman.

Phillips Middle School commissions piece for student orchestra

By Ellis Riggsbee | Apr. 27

Thanks to a grant from the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation, a Phillips Middle School orchestra teacher was able to commission a piece for her students.

Maxine Eloi, a Durham resident, shops at Rumors, a thrift boutique in Chapel Hill, on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020.

Column: The dos and don'ts of vintage shopping

By Ana Sofia Thomas | Apr. 26

"We should continue to make an effort to reuse clothing and give them a second life. Just keep these things in mind, and be prepared the next time you decide to give thrifting a try."

University of Virginia Memorial to Enslaved Laborers, Höweler + Yoon, Eto Otitigbe. Photo courtesy of Alan Karchmer.

Hanes Visiting Artist Eto Otitigbe lectures on art's role in social justice

By Maggie Dunn | Apr. 25

The Hanes Visiting Artist Lecture Committee has retuned with New York-based polymedia artist Eto Otitigbe to speak about how he shows the intersections between race, art and science in his various creative projects.

Hiroyuki Sanada, left, as Scorpion/Hanzo Hasashi and Joe Taslim as Sub-Zero/Bi-Han in New Line Cinema’s action adventure “Mortal Kombat." Photo courtesy of Warner Bros./TNS

Column: New 'Mortal Kombat' film adapts the games faithfully

By Noah Robert Houser | Apr. 25

When you think of Mortal Kombat, what comes to mind for many are the grotesque fatalities that made the series famous. Now adapted as a film once again, the movie shows a series of battles in the infamous tournament. From Sub-Zero to Scorpion, the film takes views on a nostalgic ride as if they were in front of their screens playing their friends.

Members of Lab! Theater rehearse their production of rehearsal "One Foot Forward, One Foot Back". Photo courtesy of Josh Wahab.

LAB! Theatre premieres student-written play about college senior challenges

By Valeria Cloës | Apr. 22

LAB! Theatre, a student theatre company, is virtually producing and broadcasting an original student play by senior Stuart Wilson, “One Foot Forward, One Foot Back" this weekend.

Flowers grow in Coker Arboretum on April 21st, 2021.

'Start educating yourself now': Groups around campus celebrate Earth Day

By Casey Meisel | Apr. 22

Plant a tree and make a friend. Earth Day is an appreciation for the planet we all share together. From planting flowers to being activists for the global climate change, UNC students are sharing what Earth Day means to them.

Chadwick Boseman in 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' on Netflix. Photo courtesy of David Lee/Netflix.

The DTH predicts the 2021 Oscars

By Guillermo Molero , Madison Ward and Ryan Phillips | Apr. 22

The votes are in and the 2021 Oscars Awards show is here for you to see how the best films of the year match up against each other. Arts & Culture writers give their predictions on who and what films they believe will take home the Academy's highest honors.