Small-Budget Horror is the Winning Ticket These Days
Chances are you have heard about this summer’s two surprise hits: “Backrooms” and “Obsession,” low-budget films by Gen Z directors who first built audiences on YouTube. Anthony Palomba shares insights on how to understand what is driving these films' success — and what Hollywood should learn from it.
How Four Darden Students Ended Up on Top of Mount Kilimanjaro
It was just after midnight on a Tuesday in Tanzania. Ryder Sadler, Elena Céspedes Subirá, Max Strasser and Jack Horan (all MBA ’26) had been pushing through freezing temperatures and a pitch-black sky toward the 19,341-foot summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. They'd been on the mountain for nearly a week. This was the hardest part by far.
Why World Cup 2026 Tickets Are So Expensive — and Why Some Matches Still Aren’t Sold Out
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is finally here, but as the tournament kicks off, some matches are still struggling to sell out while skyrocketing ticket prices have sparked turmoil among fans. Professor Pnina Feldman shares how her research informs the ticketing dynamics around one of the biggest sporting events in the world.
$43 Million Gift to UVA from Kathy and David LaCross (MBA ’78) Enables Community Partnership for Early Childhood Learning Center
The University of Virginia announced Friday a $43.4 million gift from Kathy and David LaCross (MBA '78) to the School of Education and Human Development, an investment that positions UVA to join local partners in bringing to fruition an early childhood learning center in Charlottesville.
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