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Praying for Aesthetic

“Something vaguely religious, vaguely insane and inevitably the result of a victim of serotonin syndrome. These accounts are often diaphanous and purposely indecipherable by nature.”

Forbes Fowler April 28, 2023
The Cobbler

The Cobbler is a short film written and directed by Tyson Edwards, produced by Keller Huffman and starring Dillon Cavanagh and Caroline Cochrane.

Ahead of its premiere at the Carolina Film Association showcase on April 23, Coulture’s editor-in-chief Clay Morris spoke with some of the film’s cast and crew about the process of making the film and what viewers can expect to see in the horror-comedy.

Clay Morris April 19, 2023
Skims and the Shapewear Repackage

TW: Discussion of body image and body dysmorphia Growing up in the early 2000s was fun for a plethora of reasons. Moon Boots, magic sand and Barbie dolls dominated my childhood. But, like most women who grew up during this time, there are also not-so-fond memories of strict body standards being inflicted onto us at …

Katelyn Crespo February 13, 2023
Making UNC a Blue Zone – And I’m Not Talking about the One in Kenan Stadium

For over a decade, explorer Dan Buettner studied regions around the world with the longest-living populations and lowest rates of chronic illness. After multiple expeditions with National Geographic and a team of scientists, Buettner identified five regions where people live the longest, healthiest and happiest lives. He dubbed them the Blue Zones: Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, …

Mary Claire Haldeman December 28, 2022
How Gen Z Is Changing the Political Landscape

Generation Z has lived through a harrowing past 20 years: from the housing crisis to a global pandemic, we have watched a century’s worth of history unfold in our short time on Earth. We have seen technology move from its infancy into the backbone of our infrastructure at a rate that nobody else in history …

Katelyn Crespo December 28, 2022
Your Guide for Traveling to a Hidden Gem of Europe

Hungary may not be the first country you think of visiting when planning a trip to Europe. Instead, people often think of places such as France or Italy. However, there is a whole other side to Europe that people tend to overlook, which is Eastern Europe.

Blanka Bathory April 1, 2022
“The Batman” Review

This film marks the eleventh live-action adaptation of Batman since 1966, with its star, Robert Pattinson, being the third Batman actor in less than 20 years. The continued prominence of Batman in mainstream culture begs the question: how does a universally recognizable, 80-year-old character with countless appearances across mediums stay relevant?

Sarah Monoson March 25, 2022