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DTH Photo Illustration. "Ratatouille: The TikTok the Musical" is “the first crowd-sourced musical,” created during quarantine by TikTok users using the hashtag #ratatouillemusical.

Ben Tran

Culture

Review: 'Anyone can cook’: TikTok’s 'Ratatouille' musical

By Suzannah Claire Perry and Elizabeth Egan | Jan. 3

"Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical" hit small screens nationwide Jan. 1 after garnering vast popularity from what started as a TikTok trend. The musical’s star-studded cast spans from popular TikTok creators like JJ Neimann (@jjneimann) to high-profile stars like Tituss Burgess, a Broadway and "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" alumnus who plays Remy, the “rat of all our dreams.” Almost cartoonish in nature, the musical’s filter-esque effects play into the silly and lighthearted nature of the whole digital affair.

Triangle Performance Ensemble’s annual production of "Black Nativity Durham" will be presented virtually beginning Friday, December 18 until December 31. Photo courtesy of Emmanuel Tabb.

Culture

'Black Nativity Durham' tells story of the birth of Jesus with an African twist

By Elizabeth Egan | Dec. 17

The press release stated that "Black Nativity Durham" is a “soulful, gospel, celebration about the birth of Jesus Christ” that was originally written by Langston Hughes and adapted by Wendell Tabb, who also directs and co-produces the show, along with Xavier Cason.

"Lady in Pink" by Sophie Vaughn was one of the paintings in the Meet the Moment Art Walk on Franklin Street that went missing. Photo courtesy of Sophie Vaughn.

Culture

Two pieces from Meet The Moment Art Walk missing, rest to be auctioned

By Elizabeth Egan | Nov. 3

Two of the pieces included in the Meet The Moment art walk, a public art show on Franklin Street, were stolen last Wednesday.

Christian Boletchek, a senior music major, practices his trombone in a parking deck on Rosemary St. on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020.

Maris Ava Cruz

Culture

Meet UNC senior Christian Boletchek, the Rosemary Street parking deck trombone player

By Elizabeth Egan | Nov. 1

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.

A portrait of Sis, creator of “Our Offering," a virtual play benefiting The Next Generation Project, which helps provide resources to Black and brown trans folks. Photo courtesy of Sis.

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UNC alumnus collaborates on virtual play supporting Black transgender people

By Elizabeth Egan | Aug. 21

The play, which was written in less than two weeks, aims to continue the movement started by the Black Lives Matter protests.

DTH Photo Illustration depicting non-perishable food items, one of the resources being provided by the Carrboro-based Refugee Support Center

Parker Brown

News

Here's how these groups are distributing food to senior residents during COVID-19

By Elizabeth Egan | Jul. 19

Food insecurity affects one in four low-income senior citizens in Orange County — and with the COVID-19 pandemic, it's become even more difficult for the group to access the resources they need.

Some members of the Orange County government that represent UNC students.

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New students: Here's who represents you in N.C. and D.C.

By Suzannah Claire Perry and Elizabeth Egan | Jul. 7

New to Orange County? Here's who represents you in state and national government.

Leslie Andrea Williams in a January 2020 performance of Martha Graham’s "Chronicle". Photo courtesy of Melissa Sherwood.

Culture

Carolina Performing Arts suspends fall performances, launches virtual concert series

By Elizabeth Egan | Jul. 5

Like many other areas of the UNC and Chapel Hill communities, Carolina Performing Arts is "looking forward" with an ongoing virtual concert series.

A Chapel Hill Police Officer stands guard at the Chapel Hill protest hosted by Black Congress on Friday, June 15, 2020.

Suzannah Claire Perry

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'It doesn’t literally mean zero police': An academic approach to police reform

By Elizabeth Egan | Jun. 22

“Regardless of if the police budget changes in the future, we need to put money into social services that have been underfunded in the past because they do serve a great need for our community,” Chapel Hill Police Chief Chris Blue said.

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Here's why some bars are able to reopen in Orange County

By Elizabeth Egan | Jun. 11

As North Carolina has moved into Phase 2 of reopening, some self-described bars have been able to reopen under a loophole in state statutes that defines restaurants as any establishment that gets 30 percent of its revenue from food sales.

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Elizabeth Egan

Review: 'Anyone can cook’: TikTok’s 'Ratatouille' musical

'Black Nativity Durham' tells story of the birth of Jesus with an African twist

Two pieces from Meet The Moment Art Walk missing, rest to be auctioned

Meet UNC senior Christian Boletchek, the Rosemary Street parking deck trombone player

UNC alumnus collaborates on virtual play supporting Black transgender people

Here's how these groups are distributing food to senior residents during COVID-19

New students: Here's who represents you in N.C. and D.C.

Carolina Performing Arts suspends fall performances, launches virtual concert series

'It doesn’t literally mean zero police': An academic approach to police reform

Here's why some bars are able to reopen in Orange County

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