Until the end of November, the Orange County Artists Guild is curating online galleries for its artists, and many artists have free virtual studio visits via Zoom and Facetime by appointment. Ross Ford, the publicity chair for the guild, said this event can be the difference between a good year and rough year for an artist.
"Holding Space for Nobility: A Memorial for Breonna Taylor," created by multimedia artist Shanequa Gay, is on display virtually at the Ackland Art Museum. Gay said she believes this commission is bound to spark some uncomfortable yet necessary conversations.
Many concert tours in 2020 ended before they could even start, causing music fans and many UNC students to miss out on seeing their favorite songs performed live. Cancellations and postponements have become the new normal, leaving artists and their fans hoping 2021 will be different for the concert scene.
The sound of the trombone wafting through Rosemary Street belongs to UNC senior Christian Boletchek, who has taken to practicing in the parking garages most nights a week. Boletchek, a bass trombone player who is majoring in music, said he began practicing in the parking garage because of the lack of options of other rehearsal spaces due to COVID-19 safety restrictions.
Clients are traveling from all over to the Critter Swamp in Hillsborough, a Black, trans and queer-owned tattoo shop that was created to combat many issues within the tattoo industry.
Imposter syndrome happens when an individual minimizes their own achievements and doubts their skills. People of color are especially vulnerable to imposter syndrome and feel it at higher rates. Producing art while dealing with imposter syndrome can be daunting — these Black creatives share how they are affected by it and how they work to overcome it.
UNC seniors in the Hussman School of Journalism and Media class initiated a real-life project allowing students to reconnect while bringing campus alive once more.
While walking to class is no longer a part of students’ daily routines, many who remain in Chapel Hill are still finding ways to get some light exercise outside. Whether you’re making your way past the Bell Tower on South Road or strolling through the Bolin Creek Trail, students find no shortage of scenic surroundings.
This year, the Pauper Players theatre group will be remotely recording and creating a music video for “Time Warp,” a song from their annual production of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." The video will be available through the group's social media starting on Halloween.
With so many students owning smartphones, resources to guide them through self-care exercises are right at their fingertips. Apps like Calm, Breathe and Headspace, among others, have become a key part of students' self-care and meditation routines.
UNC Music Replay is part of the department’s #ThrowbackThursday series and features past performances from faculty, staff and students.
"Out of Darkness," a virtual exhibition at Block Gallery in Raleigh, features photographs and videos inspired by film noir, a style of dark Hollywood film.
The staff of WXYC is working to preserve the station's culture and core values amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The student-run radio station has allowed some student DJs to broadcast from home, while others come into the studio alone to broadcast.
UNC graduate student Simon Spire captured these tumultuous emotions in his latest song, "Uncomfortable." But there’s brightness desperate to break free, and Spire latches on to the much-needed “light-at-end-of-tunnel” philosophy for all it’s worth.
The LEVEL Retreat, located in southern Chapel Hill, is working to provide local artists with a peaceful and safe space to work.
Chapel Hill bar owners have turned to methods such as livestreaming and GoFundMe to provide entertainment and generate revenue as state restrictions have kept their businesses closed.
Here's how students are adjusting their skin care routines for mask-wearing and quarantine.
LAB! Theatre Company will showcase “Fear of Buildings,” a free virtual production, from Oct. 23-25. "Fear of Buildings" is a comedy about two characters who run into each other on the street. There is an omniscient presence commenting on what they talk about, who they eventually meet.
Kenan Theatre Company is continuing to provide a safe alternative for theater-goers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their virtual production of Gina Femia’s “The Virtuous Fall of the Girls from Our Lady of Sorrows” will stream on Oct. 23 and 24 with a focus on themes of sexuality, religion and adolescence.
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