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‘Memestock’ Turns to Paper Stock: Hoo’s New Book Fictionalizes GameStop Short Squeeze

In late January 2021, nearly 800 million shares of video game retailer GameStop changed hands as amateur investors inspired by the WallStreetBets subreddit snatched up its stock, sending prices soaring by as much as 51%. That “short squeeze” – in which the amateur investors targeted hedge fund managers who were betting financially against the flagging retailer – is the inspiration for a novel by University of Virginia alumnus Frank Hamlin.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/memestock-turns-paper-stock-hoos-new-book-fictionalizes-gamestop-short-squeeze

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A Preview of Spring 2026 Arts Events That Offer Something for Everyone

Spring is a time of renewal — more specifically, a time to visit one of Charlottesville’s many offerings to reignite an old artistic passion or explore a new one. The Charlottesville area is home to many affordable arts events, varying from orchestra performances to drag shows. Here are six upcoming arts events in the area from January through March for those looking to get in touch with the creative side of the community.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2026/01/a-preview-of-spring-2026-arts-events-that-offer-something-for-everyone?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured

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Joint Comedy Student Group Performance Proves That ‘Good Things Come in Threes’

The Incident, Amuse Bouche and The Whethermen joined forces Friday in Warner Hall for their semesterly tradition — a free, three-group comedy show. Aptly titling the show “Good Things Come in Threes,” the three groups each brought their own unique humor to the performance over a hilarious evening.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2026/01/joint-comedy-student-group-performance-proves-that-good-things-come-in-threes?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured

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Story Visual Art

Phaeton Gallery Presents Near and Dear: Familiar Objects and Distant Landscapes
Featuring Tori Cherry and Brittany Fan

January 26, 2026
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2026 Folk Marathon Is All About Community

WTJU’s volunteer hosts are curating a Folk music mecca, running February 2 – 9, all to raise money for your favorite non-commercial radio station as it continues to find its footing after federal funding cuts. Your support continues to be more important than ever.

https://www.wtju.net/folk2026/

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Soundscape Architecture Explores Listening as a Social and Political Act

Soundscape Architecture, a new book co-authored by former UVA School of Architecture Dean Karen Van Lengen, explores how architecture and art can enhance listening as a social and political act. “When we listen, we begin the first act of engagement and communication with others,” writes Van Lengen. “Listening is also critical when we consider our local natural habitats, and it can remind us, in a particularly visceral way, of the fragility of our lived environments, increasingly stressed by climate change. We ask, therefore, how the act of intentional listening can prompt us to engage more fully in the world and with the people in it; and how architecture and urban design can encourage this type of engagement.”

https://c-ville.com/soundscape-architecture-explores-listening-as-a-social-and-political-act/

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'The Death of Dido: An English Masque’ at The Rotunda 1/18

Originating as a form of festive courtly entertainment in 16th-century Europe, masques contain music, dancing, singing, acting, and allegory. The Death of Dido: An English Masque features an Italianate musical score by Johann Pepusch with an English libretto by Barton Booth, employing the same section of Virgil’s Aeneid as Henry Purcell’s famous 1689 opera Dido and Aeneas. Arias and instrumental music from English theatrical works by Purcell and his contemporaries precede the masque, introducing the audience to the characters and setting the scene for the infamous tale to unfold. Advance registration required. Free, 7:30pm. The Rotunda at UVA, 1826 University Ave. earlymusiccville.org

https://c-ville.com/the-death-of-dido-an-english-masque-at-the-rotunda-1-18/

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Intriguing and Imaginative Arts Courses to Take This Spring Semester

As students fret over perfecting their schedules last-minute, some struggle to select a holistic courseload to engage in all that the University has to offer. There are many exciting art-related classes available every semester, in which students often take advantage of the opportunity to broaden their horizons, fulfill graduation requirements and in certain cases boost their GPA. Whatever the case, here is a list of a few, waiting to be added to schedules and hidden in the Student Information System.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2026/01/intriguing-and-imaginative-arts-courses-to-take-this-spring-semester?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured

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On Repeat: Modern Film Scores to Romanticize the Start of Your Semester

As friends reunite and the Corner sees life again, it is easy to see Grounds, in its picturesque beauty, as the idealistic setting of an early 2000s rom-com film. The ensuing months will bring on a whirlwind of different emotions and prompt corresponding types of music — but to romanticize your semester to its fullest extent, choose a soundtrack with notes from these striking film scores.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2026/01/on-repeat-modern-film-scores-to-romanticize-the-start-of-your-semester?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured

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A.D. Carson: Being Dope at New Dominion Bookshop

Join us for an evening with A.D. Carson, who will read from his new memoir, Being Dope: Hip Hop and Theory through Mixtape Memoir. An audience Q&A will follow. This in-person event will be free and open to the public. We recommend arriving early for the best seating.

https://ndbookshop.com/events/a-d-carson-being-dope/

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