Alina Briednieva fled the Russian invasion of her home in 2022, becoming an au pair for her brother’s family. Getting to America was fairly easy — the challenges began when she arrived.
Gary is a longtime Dungeons & Dragons dungeon master, someone who writes and leads campaigns in the fantasy game.
‘Rekindling my childlike joys’: College students throw fake wedding parties
Amid the trend of elaborately themed house parties and play-acted nuptials, one spring wedding takes the element of pretend a step further.
Audience interest in superhero movies wanes, but the genre isn’t dead
“While audiences were tidying up after the party, Marvel continued to linger in the doorway, hoping for an invitation to stay.”
‘Captain America: Brave New World’ disappoints with flat characters, weird politics
“This movie has three excellent predecessors to build off of, and yet I walked out of the theater wondering if its creators had ever seen a movie before, much less a Marvel flick.”
Chabad House co-director provides Jewish home for Chapel Hill, Durham community
Yehudis Bluming helps host weekly Shabbat dinners, cooking two dinners for around 100 guests of college students and young professionals.
Nonprofit Chelsea Theater’s revenue grows in post-pandemic, streaming world
Tucked into the end of a strip mall off Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, the Chelsea Theater continues to be a staple of Chapel Hill’s film scene since the 1990s.
‘The Marvels’ performs low at box office, reflects ‘superhero fatigue’
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has dominated the box office and pop culture throughout its 15-year existence, but its grip on audiences may be slipping, as indicated by the performance of “The Marvels,” its latest release.
Column: Don’t be afraid to make the first move in a friendship
“Until college, I had the same group of friends almost my whole life, with little variation in that roster. I love them dearly, but our group’s dynamic and long history left me badly socialized — like a pandemic-era puppy who didn’t know there was a world of people outside the walls of their house.”
Office DJ: The best of Jake McKelvie, the greatest artist you’ve never heard of
“Most of my music taste comes from my mom’s Pandora or my friends’ suggestions or my brother’s ‘Chill’ playlist with Pepe the Frog on the cover. McKelvie, however, is someone I discovered wholly on my own — and with fate’s guiding hand, if that’s something you believe in.”
Television, film is suffering from corporate control
“There comes a point where companies play such a large part in the cultural zeitgeist that there must be some accountability.”
‘The Batman’ film keeps its 80-year-old icon fresh
“Through its reimagining of classic supporting characters, the city of Gotham and the eponymous hero himself, ‘The Batman’ proves that heroes from long ago can continue to captivate audiences.”