Underneath fairy lights in an open backyard filled with folding chairs, you’ll hear acoustic music and laughter every Thursday night at UM. Here, students experience tender moments together in a supportive safe space, a necessity that balances the daily chaos of college life.

“TRUSTFALL” is a cathartic release of feelings toward her father’s death. Songs like “Feel Something” and “When I Get There” directly express that grief, almost like they were torn out of her diary.

The nominated films this year are more mainstream than usual. Take the anticipated Best Picture category, for example: this year, “Avatar: The Way of Water” and “Top Gun: Maverick” were both nominated. Despite both films being considered “blockbusters,” typically only one would have been recognized.

“You People,” starring Jonah Hill, Eddie Murphy, Lauren London and Julia Louis Dreyfuss was released on Netflix on Jan. 30 and it did the thing I feared it would do after seeing the trailer: it bombed.

Currently one of the highest grossing films in theaters, the film has been a hit among viewers, but there’s a reason why it has captured so many. Its central narrative of the found family and depiction of relatable life circumstances effectively bridge the gap between animated animals and real-life people.

With winter coming closer more people are breaking out their winter clothes, but that doesn’t make sense in the Miami climate, one that’s perpetually humid and hot. Here are seven popular trends right now that won’t make you drop from heat exhaustion.

“The Banshees of Inisherin” is about the feud between two friends, Pádraic and Colm, which increasingly worsens over the course of the film. It starts in a humorous tone, but slowly transitions to a more sinister mood. Every scene fluidly unfolds into the next, leaving you gripping the arms of your seat — at least I did.

Sunny Side Up! is composed entirely of UM sophomores — music scoring and production major Aron Stornaiuolo as the songwriter, guitarist and vocalist, jazz instrumental and performance major Zach Levine on drums, jazz instrumental and performance major Nolan Slate on saxophone and music engineering major Jake Sonderman on bass.

“Young Royals” encapsulates the internal conflict that most young people are grappling with and provides a voice that feels honest and authentic to the people it represents.

The CaneStage Theatre Company celebrated Halloween with their annual production of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” continuing the long-held campus and worldwide tradition. The showings were held on Oct. 28 and Oct. 29 at midnight. They were preceded by a pre-show at 11 p.m, the first time a pre-show was held since the COVID-19 pandemic.