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Wicked Now Streaming: Revisiting the “Popular” Movie Adaptation

March 31, 2025Comments Off on Wicked Now Streaming: Revisiting the “Popular” Movie Adaptation
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Author RJ Jacobs Discusses His Writing Process

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Let There Be Light Shines Through the Winter

December 10, 2024December 10, 2024Comments Off on Let There Be Light Shines Through the Winter
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Live Arts Presents: “The Wizard of Oz”

December 10, 2024December 10, 2024Comments Off on Live Arts Presents: “The Wizard of Oz”
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Tobacconist and Gifts main counter/register. On the back wall are pictures of various celebrities from the mid to late 20th century. On back wall are various pipes and tobacco supplies, such as pipe cleaners, cigar cutters, and novelty lighters. Off screen to the right is a register. On the far left of the counter is a glass display case with various pipes. To its right are 3 rows of jars filled with different flavors of pipe tobacco, with a scale to their immediate right for weighing the number of ounces of pipe tobacco are being purchased.

Charlottesville’s hidden cigar oasis

May 27, 2022May 26, 2022 Jaume Plumb-Planas

I started smoking cigars a few weeks after my 18th birthday. At first I did not fully appreciate the wide range of flavors that cigars brought; at the time what I was really seeking was the nicotine. However, in the 3 years since, I have developed more of a palate as well as a taste […]

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Marvel tries a new style with Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings

October 11, 2021January 28, 2022 Lamont Robinson, staff writer

In life, the past will always creep back up whether you like it or not, and Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings is an example of that. Shaun A.K.A Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) lives the simple life working as a valet with his friend Katy (Awkwafina); however, he is forced to reveal his past […]

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Is C’ville Coffee the best coffee in Charlottesville?

October 10, 2021January 28, 2022 Chloe Boutin, staff writer

Many locals dine at C’ville Coffee & Wine as their go-to local coffee shop. Tailored for guests of all ages, C’ville Coffee offers delicious breakfast sandwiches and snacks, coffee and other beverages, and play areas for the young ones and study areas for the adults, creating a welcoming atmosphere for all C’villians.  I went one […]

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Bucky Barnes, The Winter Soldier, and Sam Wilson, The Falcon, look over their shoulders in the direction of the camera. Behind them is a lush green field and an overcast sky.

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Finishes Debut on Disney+

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 Ginger Hood, assistant editor

Over the course of March and April 2021, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier premiered on Disney+. This latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe is composed of six episodes following Anthony Mackie as The Falcon and Sebastian Stan as The Winter Soldier as they work to thwart the Flag Smashers, an organization that has […]

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A Review of Netflix’s documentary “Operation Varsity Blues”

April 9, 2021April 8, 2021 Danny Talbert, staff writer

If I know one thing to be true, it’s that Netflix audiences love true crime stories. Some of the streaming services’ biggest hits are documentary-style true crime stories like Making a Murderer, Tiger King, and Evil Genius. It has become such a fan favorite that the category titled Documentaries feels mostly filled up with true […]

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L.W.: King Gizzard’s most wildly inventive album yet.

April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 Max Walpole, assistant editor

The latest release of the Australian rock band King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard is without a doubt one of their best albums yet. As the sister album to last year’s K.G., which I previously reviewed, L.W. continues to experiment with microtonal music, utilizing tiny pitch differences between two sounds to create complex, fast-paced songs. […]

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Tacos Gomez: Authentic Mexican Street Food

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 Isiah Cowen, staff writer

As we move into the new year, there is no secret that many communities around the country are experiencing an unprecedented amount of change. One thing that hasn’t changed in the Charlottesville community is Tacos Gomez’s glowing presence. This past weekend, I ordered from Tacos Gomez’s to-go service and came away from the experience pleased […]

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The Mandalorian Returns to Disney+

December 12, 2020December 16, 2020 Ginger Hood, assistant editor

After a year of waiting, the much anticipated second season of The Mandalorian began its release on Disney+ on Oct. 30. With a release schedule of one episode every Friday, the eight episode season is already quickly nearing its end. Many fans had high expectations for the second season after its award winning predecessor – […]

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A Review of Fleet Foxes’ Shore

November 29, 2020November 27, 2020 Maxwell Walpole, staff writer

In Shore, Robin Pecknold’s folk rock band Fleet Foxes draw on a variety of musical inspirations to deliver one of their deepest, sonically rich albums to date. Similar to their 2017 release Crack-Up, Shore marks a departure from the band’s familiar aesthetic, trading their rustic folk sound for an intoxicating atmosphere full of bittersweet hope.  […]

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“The Queen’s Gambit” Miniseries Review

November 20, 2020November 19, 2020 Chris Kreitzman, staff writer

I needed to take a little while to fully process my feelings and know my thoughts on The Queen’s Gambit (I finished it in 2 days), and without a single shred of doubt, it is the best thing Netflix has put out this entire year along with season 1 of I Am Not Okay With […]

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