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In the admissions office at Emory, a highly selective research institution, officers hurriedly read through applications of students who have been tentative additions to the university’s undergraduate program. However, algorithms …
A Review of “Who Gets In and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions” Read More
Binge watching: It’s the favorite pastime of bored Americans everywhere. I know I’ve certainly lost countless hours to the back catalogs of Netflix and Hulu. But there’s one pervasive issue …
Six of Streaming’s Most Unique TV Shows Read More
Vincent Van Gogh used to drink yellow paint. Countless musicians joined the 27 Club. Beth Harmon, chess player extraordinaire, popped pills. Netflix’s new limited series The Queen’s Gambit, released at …
The Queen’s Gambit: An Ode to Genius Read More
This season, designer Tom Ford showed his collection for the Spring/Summer 2021 season, unlike any show we’ve seen from him before. Past collections showed lace dresses embellished with ribbons and …
New York Designers Present Fashion During a Pandemic Read More
In the era of social distancing, more people turn to outdoor activities to fill their days and clear their Zoom-clouded minds. Tucked away into the woods around Chapel Hill are …
Best Around Chapel Hill: Hikes Read More
How does a movie theatre survive and thrive during a pandemic? With so many businesses closing, it’s especially hard to imagine how an activity that typically involves being near strangers …
New Drive-In Theatre Brings Movies Back To Chapel Hill Read More
The infamous statistic that Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools has the second-largest achievement gap between Black and white students is exactly what drove a local group of educators, filmmakers and students …
‘I’m Smart, Too’ Documentary Hopes to Inspire CHCCS Students Read More
With the pandemic, theatre companies like local PlayMakers Repertory Company are having to adapt and figure out how to perform in an environment without a traditional audience. “A challenge for …
PlayMakers moves online for the 2021 season Read More
Early Saturday mornings, as the sun begins to climb into the sky, dozens of vehicles filled to the brim with goods pull into the Carrboro Town Commons. Unlike many other …
Amidst Pandemic, Carrboro Farmers Market Thrives Read More
“We had a competition with my two sisters to come up with something that represented a selfie,” ninth grader Owen Soccorso said. “And I chose a scrapbook with different clippings …
East Students Learn New Hobbies during the Stay-at-home Order Read More