As Black History Month draws to a close, it’s necessary to carry the importance of Black culture, artistry and history with us year round. While February stands to commemorate the achievements of Black Americans, why don’t we continue to take our celebrations into all months of the year with literature? The books listed below showcase […]
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From selling out shows to topping the Billboard charts and amassing millions of fans, there is no doubt that Harry Styles is a force to be reckoned with. On November 13, Styles broke the internet by announcing his upcoming 2020 world tour: LOVE ON TOUR. So, naturally, we have to talk about it. The world […]
Explore Scott Avett’s debut solo exhibit at the NCMA “Scott Avett: INVISIBLE”–featuring an interview with the artist.
Darius Quarles perches in front of the canvas. He tucks one brush behind his ear and loads another with green paint. Each stroke brings Elizabeth Cotten to life, mapping out her face like an intricate color by number. Except Quarles doesn’t need Crayola markers or a color key. He’s got acrylics and artistic intuition. Quarles […]
As 2019 brings the centenary of the founding of Bauhaus, it may be useful to refresh our memories on what Bauhaus is and what it means for art and culture today. Bauhaus, literally meaning “building house” in German, refers to both a movement and a physical school. The Staatliches (“state-owned”) Bauhaus was a school of […]
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A Galore of Promise for UNC’s Art Community
Between Goodfellows Bar and the Princeton Review on Franklin Street resides a sleek white door; the entrance to one of Chapel Hill’s newest artistic endeavors, Galore. UNC boasts sports, academic distinction, and social activism, often with less consideration for the arts that empower the community This makes Galore a gem, an essential step towards supporting […]
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California’s Homeless: Creators of Art
Walking around big cities like San Francisco, a pop of color rarely goes unnoticed. The sides of buildings, bridges and the occasional billboard seldom stay blank for long; some call the spray paint adorning these surfaces graffiti, but others call it art. Most of the art you see walking around such cities is often produced […]
It appears on Barack Obama’s Instagram list of favorite books from the past year, and it landed in the New York Times Book Review’s 10 Best Books of 2018. Tara Westover’s story of successful escape from ideological extremism has a unifying quality. In Idaho, one family embodied this anti-establishment, God-fearing mentality to an extreme. Tara […]
Most young adults remember the painfully awkward travail that was our middle school years. The braces, the crushes, the first kisses, the hormones, the “your mom” jokes, and all the burning questions about puberty and adolescent life. Now, we get to relive all of it vicariously through comedians Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle in the […]