Q&A: Are We Hearing the Last of the Beatles?
Parlophone released the first Beatles single, “Love Me Do,” in October 1962 on a 45 rpm vinyl record. Their last song was released Thursday, with a little help from AI.
Ektaal celebrates South Asian music and culture through a cappella
Every Tuesday and Thursday, the walls of Newcomb’s board room hear a blended melody of voices or a chorus of laughter as Ektaal a capella practices. Established in 1999, Ektaal is the University’s first and only South Asian a cappella group. The group performs at gigs around the University with compositions of fusion South Asian and Western music.
“In Sync” explores the unexpected crossover of mathematics within human aesthetics
Hilma af Klint’s 1915 oil painting “The Swan, No.1” captures imagery of two swans on two separate sides of the same canvas. Few would mention, let alone accept the idea of math being applicable to something as renowned as this work of art. However, Dr. Jiajun Yan — professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University — argues that Klint’s entire piece is executed on the principle of mathematics.
The Bigger Picture: The Great Rotumpkin
In the dark shadow of the grove, on the margin of the brook, he beheld something huge, misshapen, black and towering. It stirred not, but gathered up in the gloom like some gigantic monster ready to spring upon the traveler.”
Another Perspective: Exhibit Shows Uncommon View of UVA
In June 1844, landscape painter Russell Smith traveled for hours from Philadelphia to Virginia on a hot, dusty train to meet up with geologist William Barton Rogers, a professor of natural philosophy at the University of Virginia.
Arts on the Hill: A Very Special Afternoon with Jon Batiste
Jamming with the Jellies
Cementing themselves as a leading band in the University’s vibrant music scene and celebrating the release of their hit EP, the members of student band The Jellies warmly discussed their time at the University while gleefully teasing new music on the way.
Virginia Film Festival highlights “May December” and the perils of public perception
Todd Haynes’ "May December” was one of the final screenings at this year’s Virginia Film Festival, and Sunday afternoon found the Paramount Theater packed with viewers eagerly anticipating his newest feature. The film, starring Academy Award winners Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman, debuted at Festival de Cannes last May to critical acclaim, and has been making its rounds on the festival circuit in advance of its arrival in US theaters Nov. 17 and on Netflix Dec. 1.
Piergiorgio Wilson, a composer of musical community
Enter Old Cabell Hall. Grab a practice module key. Walk downstairs, unlock the module and begin practicing. For University musicians like fourth-year College student Piergiorgio Wilson, this routine is muscle memory.
The women behind “War Pony” talk bringing Indigenous stories to the big screen
In the Paramount Theater Saturday, tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the downtown mall, sat a room full of film enthusiasts all gathered for a screening of “War Pony” and a discussion with writer-directors Gina Gammell and Emmy-nominated actress Riley Keough. The two talked about the making of their joint directorial debut and the importance of showcasing Native American stories.