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An ancient Greek warrior looking up at The Odyssey written on the lit up marquee of a theater
Arts & Culture
Q&A: Why is an ancient Greek hero a box office smash?
A UVA expert explains how Homer’s “The Odyssey” remains relevant in a movie world of Avengers, X-Men and spider-bitten youth.
Drilling holes into a chair leg
Arts & Culture
Creating a UVA legacy, one chair at a time
Step inside Clore Furniture, where skilled artisans handcraft the iconic rocking chairs enjoyed by generations of Lawn residents
Collage of photos of Sarah Bonde, and her parents at UVA
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The Music Beat: Graduate’s musical love letter to Wahoo parents debuts at historic Mercury Lounge
Sarah Bonde’s song “Southern Sky” recounts her parents’ UVA love story. She only wishes her mom had lived to see the performance.
Henry Crater and his brother Luke hugging.
Arts & Culture
For these Hoos, ‘Newsies’ is a family reunion
The lead actor in the Virginia Theatre Festival’s production of “Newsies” does not hold a UVA degree, but his connections to Grounds run deep.
Sue Donovan working on the spine of a medieval choir book
Arts & Culture
How UVA conservators bring books back to life
A medieval choir book offers a behind-the-scenes look at the painstaking work required to protect the University’s rare collections.
Jay Pendarvis posing with a collage of stills from his works behind him.
Arts & Culture
From Grounds to the big screen
UVA Class of 2024 alumnus Jay Pendarvis Jr. is earning national recognition with a short film starring Emmy-nominated actors.
Portrait of Emily Giffin, left, cover of Emily Giffin’s book “Love You More,” right
Arts & Culture
She expected to be a lawyer. Now she’s a best-selling author
Emily Giffin came to UVA Law with a passion for creative writing, but never expected it would become her career.
Collage of photos of the Rotunda, Monticelllo and the Lawn in red, white and blue, and overlayed by Thomas Jefferson’s signature
Arts & Culture
From Grounds to government: Jefferson’s designs continue to influence public architecture
Thomas Jefferson’s neoclassical stylings can be seen 250 years later in local, state and federal buildings across the country.

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