A modern adaptation of a Jane Austen novel of the same name, “Emma.” is a movie whose strength lies in its looks. Yet, its focus on its aesthetic detracts from its performances and its storytelling.
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The 2021 Grammys proved that loud and proud females were inspiring a new generation of girls to demand equality while pumping out society-shattering tunes – literally.
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“They really had this artistic collaboration once they came together, once the composers got to see the story, once the animators got to hear the composition, to sort of craft the two things together to create the final animations,” N.C. State associate professor Marc Russo said.
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Cliches and frustrating writing choices undermine what had the potential to be a gripping drama about a young man from rural Ohio and his dysfunctional family. Glenn Close was great, and the hair and makeup was exceptional, but it’s not enough to spare you the frustration.
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Arts North Carolina works to ensure all North Carolinians have access to art while promoting equality in arts. The conference will cover topics from racial justice and equity to the impact of the pandemic on the arts community.
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With more precursor awards shows left before Oscar night, the races are still in contention. However, I see front runners beginning to rise, including Boseman in “Ma Rainey” and Carey Mulligan in “Promising Young Woman.”
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"Shaw Rising" tells the story of Shaw University’s history, the first historically Black university in the South. The film premiered on UNC-TV on February 26, 2020, and won a regional Midsouth Emmy in the Documentary/Historical category on February 26, 2021.
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@PLAY is different than a lot of female or BIPOC theater initiatives because it gives an underrepresented artist the ability to create a play with support rather than simply reproducing a play that was written by an underrepresented artist, playwright Heidi Armbruster said.
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“Slam poetry is often a weapon of liberation,” Emily Goes said. “I wanted to harness the power of the words at the intersection of poetry and performance, but rooted in the spirit of thriving, so we can say that we've claimed our liberation.”
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“What I like about it is that it's much, much more than just mummies,” Rocheleau said. “It's really about people: about their religious beliefs, their hopes in trying to achieve the afterlife, being reborn in the afterlife.”
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“It's hard to find someone who cuts hair good, so to find someone who is a friend, a confidante and an amazing barber, it’s like she’s everything in one,” Means said.
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“I think you need to understand that not being informed is not the worst thing, unless it is of primary importance to you to always be up on activist causes,” Anderson said. “If you want to still be activists, you could do something that helps like volunteer and feel like you’re doing something positive about the thing versus just consuming this onslaught of negative news.”
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“The peels that I collect are aged by moisture and air, bleached by sunlight – they’re almost cameraless photographs themselves, and documenting them has taken on a life of its own,” Metivier said. “Maybe part of me wanted an excuse to fill the gallery with dried peels that are spilling out of my studio and apartment, but I also see Peel as a multi-layered art space. It’s all accumulation – the accretion of layers, images, textures, moments and memories.”
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“I think she does an excellent job of creating characters that aren’t just reflections of herself,” Zirkle said. “I can tell that she puts thought into creating characters that have different motivations and outlooks”
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“John is someone who I’ve really admired,” Felton said. “On one hand, he’s got this light, very open, very relaxed approach to life and art and music, and on the other hand, he has one of the most rock solid work ethics and senses of how to do things that I've ever seen.”
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In lieu of losing an hour of sleep, here are some happy songs to for celebrate the extra hour of sunlight in the evenings.
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“The hardest part was not getting to hug your friends goodbye one last time, because the next time you saw them, it was wearing a mask in a grocery store,” Goddard said. “It shows us how we need to do our best and do our part.”
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The enthusiasm surrounding Pi Day is the same enthusiasm felt by people who have decided to dedicate their life to math. While student groups at UNC haven't been able to celebrate Pi Day in past years because it has fallen during a weekend or Spring Break, that has not stopped members from celebrating the day individually.
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“The grant has given me a brief window to try to create new work and that has both creative implications in terms of the emotional and spiritual side, and it has financial implications because being a full-time artist is being a full-time business,” Eric Serritella said.
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