Office DJ: How I learned to love the theater
Our City & State Editor Anna Pogarcic's 'Office DJ' brings the magic of the theater to the office.
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'We are the land we live on': Celebrate the Eno River at JamborEno
JamborEno's goal is to spread awareness of the Eno River and its importance to the community with games, live music, jam sessions, camping, food and drinks.
Bounce for what? Dr. Lauron Kehrer presents lecture on queer voices in mainstream hip-hop
Bounce is a genre of Southern hip-hop with strong queer identity originating in New Orleans and has made its way into mainstream music with songs like Beyonce’s “Formation” and Drake’s “Nice for What.”
Office DJ: Punk for nerds
"This playlist is punk for beginners — or punk for nerds as I like to call it. The songs are relatively tame and have truly fascinating stories behind them. Iggy Pop probably wouldn’t care if you liked them. But I hope you do."
Office DJ: The paradox of Beatles deep cuts
How to make a playlist of lesser-known songs from the most well-known musical act of all time?
Ya like jazz? Check out MUSC 145 with musician and professor Stephen Anderson
“I want them to go and check out music and just really listen, and really think about it — to think about what’s going on onstage.”
First-year 'Speedy Sprag' splits his time running track and rapping
UNC track and field and cross country runner Michael Spragley recently ventured out from being a SoundCloud rapper and released an album called, "Overthinking."
Office DJ: Relive your old man’s glory days with these ‘80s tunes
Pay some homage to your dad by jamming out to these 1980s chart toppers.
The goose is loose: Meet the UNC student band Mangoose
"You can’t play music if you’re thinking about the past or if you’re thinking about the future. You have to be in the now.”
A UNC playwright is challenging audiences, first in Chapel Hill and now in New York
Producing plays that challenge audiences is exactly what Gage Tarlton, a Chapel Hill based playwright, plans to do following his first play's production in New York.
What do Cosmic Cantina, Phish and BIOL 272 have in common? They all inspired this band
The Local Flora band can be described by three main characteristics: “funky bass,” “groove” and “weird vibes.”
UNC students celebrate the life of rapper Nipsey Hussle
The Eritrean and Ethiopian Tribe at UNC held a vigil to honor the death of rapper Nipsey Hussle on Wednesday. Although he was born in Los Angeles, Hussle touched the lives of many UNC students.
April concerts close to home and around the Triangle
A variety of artists and bands are coming to the Triangle this month, including the Boom Unit Brass Band and Delta Sleep.
How one musician spreads mental health healing through music
Local violinist, mental health advocate and humanitarian David Binanay is using music to heal others after having experienced trauma of his own.
'Akira' is reimagined with musician Micah Moses' new score for the anime classic
Musician Micah Moses is playing a new score to the classic anime film, "Akira," at Local 506. He aims to portray the emotional tone of the scenes and break into new musical territory.
Atlanta rapper 6LACK will perform at the 2019 spring Jubilee
6LACK will be the 2019 spring Jubilee performer.
You can see eight UNC a cappella groups at this Carolina For The Kids benefit
“Being able to put in work and go to the event and see all of these people come together I think is a really positive experience and an uplifting way to spend a Friday night.”
A desire for diversity led to the creation of Unicorn, a K-pop dance group
K-pop dance team, Unicorn, gives students who share a passion for K-pop culture the ability to come together and appreciate the style. Additionally, the group works to educate those who are unfamiliar with Asian culture through public workshops.
Latin Marimba Jazz Concert held to raise money to benefit Latinx community
A Latin Marimba Jazz Concert was hosted by El Centro Hispano on Saturday night to benefit Latinx communities after the ICE raids.
Are you an arts major? Here's how you can find a mentor on campus
For students interested in making a career out of the arts, it can be challenging to figure out the ins and outs of the business. Having a mentor has proven beneficial to many arts students at UNC.
