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Princess Peach and Mario standing next to each other and staring, slack jawed, up at the sky.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie might as well have been written by AI

April 24, 2026April 24, 20260
Ty Cooper standing in front of an old, white house holding up a high-tech camera.

PVCC Hosts Documentary Screening and Discussion

April 24, 2026April 24, 20260
Two bottles of wine, an espresso mug, and a Tavola cookbook displayed behind the host stand at Tavola.

A Taste of Tavola

April 23, 2026April 23, 20260
A glass box display containing sheets of paper with hand signs on them, a bust, nettles, and cut outs of paper puppets. More paper characters and drawings hand above.

Nettle Shirts Puppet Show Entertains the Deaf and Hearing

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Title screen of the game Bannerlord, screenshot by Cody Clark

Ride into battle and explore the world in Mount & Blade II

July 23, 2020February 21, 2022Cody Clark, assistant editor

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord was released on March 30 as an early access game. Bannerlord, developed by TaleWorlds is set in the medieval inspired world of Claraid Bannerlord brings several improvements over its predecessor including enhanced graphics, quality of life changes, and new features. For those that may be unfamiliar with the term early […]

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Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: a Series Full of Intrigue

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020Amy Laufer, staff writer

Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan is a series on Amazon Prime based on the popular series of books written by Tom Clancy about the protagonist Jack Ryan, a CIA analyst. It is an action-packed series, with great locations and engaging characters.  Tom Clancy has written fiction novels primarily about espionage, military science, and undercover operations. Some […]

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The Show Goes on with BlkFrsTV

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020Cody Clark, assistant editor

Theaters across Virginia have had to close their doors and draw their curtains due to COVID-19. However, this has not stopped the American Shakespeare Center. Through BlkFrsTV they have continued to bring brilliant performances to those stuck at home. The shows currently available on BlkFrsTV are Much Ado About Nothing; Henry IV, Part 1; Henry […]

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A giant skeleton Dragon being bombarded by magic of the humanoid dragon which summoned a bunch of green dragon skulls to rain down on the skeleton dragon. Screenshot by David Huynh.

Embark on a new adventure in Grand Summoners

May 7, 2020February 21, 2022David Huynh, staff writer

For those who enjoy pixel art, role playing games, and anime, look no further than Grand Summoners, a free-to-play role-playing game. Grand Summoners is a role-playing game with an original story and a plethora of characters to play with. Grand Summoners is available on both iOS and Android and is free to play, but the […]

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Tammar Stein, Young Adult Author

Meet Young Adult Author Tammar Stein

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020Amy Laufer, staff writer

Tammar Stein is an author of five young adult novels. She grew up in Charlottesville, graduated from Charlottesville High School and has a degree in English Literature from the University of Virginia. On her website, she said, “I am addicted to books…I didn’t see a way to make money reading books, so I decided the […]

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Madea Loses Nothing in Translation, even on Audible

May 5, 2020February 21, 2022Jan Newcomb, staff writer

This review will be on Tyler Perry’s book Don’t Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings.  Tyler Perry talks about why he wrote this book and why he wanted to share it through his character Madea.  Perry says Madea is a combination of women who helped raise him in the neighborhood. Madea is a […]

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Angled picture of a tennis racket resting on a tennis ball on a clay court.

Tennis is More than Just a Game

April 28, 2020May 2, 2020Jan Newcomb, staff writer

The book Break Point: 9 Life Lessons From the Tennis Court was written by David F Berens, an author and USPTA-certified Elite Professional. This book was easier to read via audible app on the cell phone since I have a subscription with Audible from Amazon, which made it easy to find this book since I […]

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The beginning of a match between a mage and a warrior. By tapping their character, players can access a list of character specific greetings and reactions during the match. Photography by Jude Bolick

Draw your deck, it’s time for Hearthstone

April 28, 2020February 21, 2022Jude Bolick, staff writer

Looking for something to do while quarantined? Wanting to stay in touch with friends and do something fun together? Look no further, for Blizzard Entertainment has just the game. Hearthstone, which was originally released on March 11, 2014, has soared in popularity with an estimated 100 million players as of November 2018. With its ever-changing […]

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The player character from Animal Crossing stands on a grassy hill with their back facing the camera, shovel in hand. They are looking at the bright blue sky.

It’s a Peaceful Life in New Horizons

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020Jane Monaghan, staff writer

As businesses close and classes move online, more and more people are finding themselves stuck at home. Besides that pesky homework, it can be hard to stay busy; what better way to practice self-quarantine than to play video games on the big screen? The much-anticipated fifth installment in the popular Animal Crossing series, Animal Crossing: […]

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The Kluge-Ruhe Museum. A two story building that is white with a grey roof.

Kluge-Ruhe Hosts Special Storage Tour

March 13, 2020September 26, 2022Jude Bolick

The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVA hosts a guided tour every Saturday from 10:30-11:30 a.m., showing their wide collection of acrylic paintings and weaving, as well as a full wall mural done by a visiting artist. However, on Feb. 3, 2020, a special tour was offered, which explored the storage area under the main […]

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