Everybody has heard the holiday classics that fill the radio waves from November to December. Instead of hearing the same old tunes over and over, shake up your playlist with these unique, unusual and outright weird holiday selections.
While the season suggests “Star Wars” will follow the pattern of past Christmas blockbusters like “The Lord of the Rings Trilogy,” the massive ticket pre-sales suggest it may break the record.
“The Peanuts Movie” is not a movie with dual message. It is a children’s movie through and through, with goofy jokes, a playful plot and a running time of just under 90 minutes.
The newest iteration of the “Call of Duty” franchise, “Call of Duty: Black Ops 3,” has maintained the tried and true formula of other “Call of Duty” games while also adding several new features both old and new players will appreciate.
Lincoln Michel relinquishes his inner literary monster in the recently-released short story collection, “Upright Beasts.” Reading several excerpts from his new collection, the author showcased his ability to take real experiences and transform them into fantastical fictional journeys.
Ten students took the stage at Boylan Heights last Tuesday night for TEDxUVA’s Student Speaker Competition. The event overall reminded students that everyone has a unique story that should be encouraged to share.
Thirty-five fourth-year studio art majors currently have work displayed in the McGuffey Art Center in their artist collective called N.O.W!. An incredibly eclectic group of works, N.O.W!
Roots Natural Kitchen is finishing up its first semester as a new restaurant on the Corner. With long lines of hungry customers often spilling out onto W. Main St., it is clear the restaurant has become a hit amongst University students.
U.Va. is and always has been a “White school.” With 60.87% of the student population being White and only 6% being Black as of this year, it is very easy to misunderstand or simply be ignorant of the various aspects of life at U.Va.
After Zayn Malik announced his departure from One Direction in March, it seemed that the international act might cease to exist as the pop powerhouse it has become. Now a four-piece, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson have put to rest any doubt with their fifth studio album “Made in the A.M” out last Friday.
Busdriver’s perennial perch upon the catbird seat of underground hip-hop receives even more solidification with his release of “Thumbs.” Perhaps the greatest rapper that nobody has ever heard, Busdriver has long-stymied fans with dizzying verses, riddled with abstraction but always purposeful in intent.
Famous for her roles in films such as “Basic Instinct” and “Casino,” actress Sharon Stone returns to television in her first leading role as Vice President Natalie Maccabee in “Agent X” following years of numerous stints portraying supporting characters.
When Oliver Stone’s film, “Born on the Fourth of July,” hit theaters in 1989, it was received with critical acclaim and a slew of award nominations, including eight Oscar nods. However, due to its strong political voice and sometimes gruesome account of the Vietnam War, it received backlash in equal force.
If there’s one thing country music knows, it’s love songs. Whether it’s loving that pretty girl from down in the city, your high school sweetheart or just plain old loving your momma, country has you covered.
The mediocrity of this newest attempt should come as no surprise; "Project Greenlight" is now 0-4 in filmmaking but remains an outstanding TV series.
Grammy-winning R&B superstar Seal is back with a brand new album, “Seal 7” after a four-year hiatus in album production.
“The Gift of the Magi” is the incredible, action-packed episode TV series “Fargo” has been building up to all season. The show has moved quickly into no-one-is-safe territory, placing characters in dangerous scenes.
Ellie Goulding’s latest studio album, “Delirium,” is the artist’s strongest offering to date.
The slow-paced coming-of-age story in "Ithaca" is filled with both moments of laughter and heartache common to the preteen experience.
Carrie Underwood released her last studio work three years ago. Audiences have been anticipating her latest album, “Storyteller,” especially since she announced it in August 2013.
