Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
On Friday, Sept. 15, PVCC held a movie night in the Dickinson Theater and presented a documentary called Walking El Camino: Six Ways to Santiago. The documentary talked about traveling from France to Spain over the course of several days. The walk consists of multiple days on foot where you can arrange when you start, […]
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Thursday Sept. 21, there was a karaoke event at Blue Ridge Cafe on 8315 Seminole Trail in Ruckersville. The karaoke plays on the patio, and you can watch people sing from 7-10 p.m. while you have your dinner. During these events, the hosts give guests a QR code to scan on their phone, and they […]
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Don’t Worry Darling takes place in a suburban desert town called Victoria where everything appears to be perfect. From the very beginning, the viewer is thrown into the life of Alice Chambers (Florence Pugh), which seems complete. There is a good community, calm climate, consistent schedules, and a perfectly symmetric way of life, painting the […]
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One of the movies that I saw in theaters is Disney’s new film Haunted Mansion. It lasts 2 hours and 3 minutes, and the film is rated PG-13 for thematic and horror action. I think it was very interesting, and I found it to be a fun and scary experience. The movie currently has a […]
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SPOILER WARNING: Contains plot spoilers for the movie Barbie CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of suicide Due to the popularization of streaming services and the recent coronavirus pandemic, it is difficult for movies to pack a theater. It is a challenge for them to even fill a couple rows. But a few weeks ago, when my friends […]
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While not all bestsellers are horribly written books, Then She Was Gone, by Lisa Jewell, (originally published 2017, republished 2022) is one of those books that gives modern bestsellers a bad reputation. Unfortunately, like most bestsellers, the blurb was written to make the book sound interesting – and, due to the nature of the book, […]
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Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog franchise has been floundering for a while. What was once a new and fresh mascot to rival Nintendo’s Mario has languished in the post 3D platform era. While Sega tries again and again to capture the old magic that once won the hearts and minds of kids in the 90s, they […]
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A staple in many college student’s lives, ramen can range from instant ramen to upscale, slow-cooked ones. According to their website, Bad Luck Ramen Bar simmers pork bones for 18 hours to create their signature Japanese tonkotsu broth (bone broth) for their ramen. First of all, Nadia had the Nas Original Ramen ($16). The ramen […]
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Darling x Dashing Boutique on Charlottesville’s downtown mall is a hub for quality pre-loved clothes, some still with original tags. Dashing is the year-old, masculine counterpart to already-established Darling Boutique. Patrons are supporting over 100 local artisans of self-care products, giftable tchotchkes, and fashionable accessories in addition to shopping for clothes more intentionally. The entire […]
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It is easy to believe in our modern world that arguments against interracial relationships are a thing of the past. However, the nuances of navigating such relationships are more complex than ever before. Although Netflix’s You People is classified as a comedy, it touches heavily on delicate social issues. The star-studded feature-length film dives deep […]
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