Media Mix

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"reputation" - Taylor Swift: An Album Review

She rises from the ashes of a scorched public image, successfully turning the weapon of public scrutiny back on her critics for one of the greatest musical comebacks.

Ayushmaan Mishra

4 people sitting on a blanket, surrounded by pillows and twinkling lights, watching a movie projected on a screen

Ultimate Spooky Season Movie Watchlist

Looking for something to watch? Here are some suggestions that are fun for everyone!

Taylor Oakley

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What's Going To Happen to the MCU After "Avengers: Doomsday"?

What comes after Doom?

Kiran Koundinya Achyutuni

Phoebe Bridgers' album cover for "Lost Weekend." It depicts Phoebe in a blurred photo under a blue light.

The Duality of Phoebe Bridgers' New Album: Dive Deep Into "Lost Weekend"

How one of the world's biggest music stars uses unique sounds to explain the unexplainable

Karissa Mann

An image from The Tortured Poets Department photoshoot of a woman with long hair looking over her shoulder

"The Tortured Poets Department" - Taylor Swift: An Album Review

Cathartic and introspective, Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department explores depression, anger, delusion, and the emotional turmoil of ill-fated romance against the backdrop of heightened fame.

Ayushmaan Mishra

A young brunette woman with red lipstick surrounded by trees and a blue sky

"Jeans, Boys & Jesus": A Review of Jenna Raine's Newest Album

Love, friendship, and faith in Jenna’s album of “things she can’t live without.”

Livvy Church

Book cover of Better Than The Movies by Lynn Painter with a male and female couple in various poses on a yellow background

"Better Than The Movies" - What We Know About the Upcoming Film

Excited for the film adaptation of "Better Than The Movies"? Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming film so far!

Breeley VanAlmen

Concert setting with hundreds of hands in the air with a yellow glowing light in the back round.

Nostalgia: A Throwback to the Best Pop Songs of the 2010s

Rediscover the biggest pop hits from the 2010s that had all of us singing along!

Anika Kaukuntla

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Spider-Man Through the Decades

It seems that no matter the adaptation, Peter Parker is always broke.

Kiran Koundinya Achyutuni

Olivia Rodrigo wearing a light pink outfit is upside down on a swing, captured mid‑motion against a clear blue sky. The person’s legs are extended upward, and the swing chains angle toward the top corners of the image.

"you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love" Album Review

From the euphoric romance of 'girl so in love' to the devastating heartbreak of 'you seem pretty sad', Olivia Rodrigo's new album is a beautifully structured journey through a doomed relationship.

Ayushmaan Mishra

A stage with 2 electric guitars and a drum set backed by a burgundy curtain

Artists Coming to North Carolina in 2026 and 2027

Are you excited about all the new music coming out this year? Here's a list of well-known musicians who are bringing their tours to North Carolina in 2026 and 2027!

Breeley VanAlmen

Three anime-style young men, one with blond hair, blue eyes, and an orange and black jacket; one with orange hair, brown eyes, an a black coat, and one with black hair, black eyes, and wearing a read shirt with flowers

The History of the Big Three

Learn the histories of some of the most popular anime of all time!

Kiran Koundinya Achyutuni

A stack of pink and white flowers sits on two books (The Isle of Wight Red Guide by Ward Lock and The New Forest by Rose C. de Crespigny and Horace G. Hutchinson) which rest on a bed covered in a white and gray striped comforter.

Books in Bloom

Don’t judge a book by its cover, unless that cover is one of these beautiful floral covers and is hiding a story you won’t want to put down. Grab your library card and check out these underrated floral reads at UCL!

UCLNC TEENS

Image of two green, black, and gold RAM sticks stacked on each other on top of a plain white/gray table

What is Happening to the Gaming Industry?

Will gaming ever be the same?

Kiran Koundinya Achyutuni

Three snow-covered ski jump ramps lead up a hillside toward observation towers at sunset, with a pine forest on the left and stadium seating on the right.

The Winter Olympics: The Highs and the Lows

From zooming down 90 mph face-first in skeleton to landing backflips on blades in figure skating, these athletes gave it their all for one thing: the Olympic medals. Read to find out the highs and lows of the 2026 Winter Olympics and find out about monumental wins and losses!

Deetya Sasikumar