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(04/12/17 4:00am)
Recently, I’ve found myself listening to more and more podcasts, to the point where they’ve edged out music as my favorite thing to listen to in many situations. Given how neat they are, and how many of them exist, I’m constantly surprised to find that many people don’t listen to any podcasts, or even know where to find them if they want to. I think that some combination of a lack of exposure, a belief that podcasts are all just recordings of boring radio shows and a degree of impatience in finding new podcasts stops many people from trying out the genre, despite the diversity and quality of many shows that are available. Within the panoply of podcasts that are out there, my favorites are all comedy shows; so, with what little power this editorial gives me, I’m going to suggest a few of my favorite comedy podcasts, and explain what makes them so good.
(02/22/17 4:59am)
Recess editors Kirby Wilson and Tim Campbell saw comedian Marc Maron perform at The Carolina Theatre Feb. 17. In an email exchange, Tim and Kirby discussed all things funny, dramatic and sentimental from Maron's performance:
(02/08/17 4:59am)
I’m a senior. I’m writing that just as much to provide some context for the editorial I’m about to write as to reiterate the fact to myself. In some ways being a senior feels normal, but in others it feels completely unreal. My time at Duke has flown by, and now that I’m looking down the barrel of the rest of my life, I’m beginning to feel what one friend of mine adeptly dubbed “premature nostalgia.” It’s an odd feeling, and the best way that I can try to explain it is to say that despite the fact that I still have three months left at Duke, I feel like I’m already looking back at the experiences that I’m having right now and asking myself things like, “will I remember this night five years from now?” and “what about this is going to make for a good story when I tell my kids about it?”.
(01/19/17 1:32am)
This semester, the Nasher Museum of Art will be exhibiting a collection of the works of Nina Chanel Abney under the title “Royal Flush.” Abney’s work has been highly acclaimed, and while it has been shown in galleries and exhibitions across the country, this will be her first solo exhibition in N.C. Abney has been described by Vanity Fair as a champion of the Black Lives Matter movement, and while much of her work deals with issues of racial dynamics, to ascribe a single theme to her portfolio would be an oversimplification.
(11/16/16 5:00am)
Taco Bell gets a bad rap. Everyone knows the classic jokes made about it: that it’s gross, that the food is fake, that it gives you uncontrollable diarrhea. While I’m no spokesman for the magnificent fast-food chain that is Taco Bell, I feel a moral obligation to speak my mind, and to right the wrongs that have been done to my favorite fake Mexican food establishment. By the time that you are done reading this article, I hope to have convinced you that Taco Bell is a respectable and laudable dining establishment.
(09/21/16 4:00am)
If you haven’t been living under a rock, then you know that it’s job application season here at Duke University. Freshly returned from their summer internships, students have wasted no time in turning around and starting the whole process over again. For some, this is an invigorating prospect; for others, such as myself, it is stressful and sometimes overwhelming.
(08/31/16 4:00am)
Internationally famous comedian Bill Burr will be performing three shows at the Carolina Theater Sept. 15, 16 and 17.
(07/27/16 4:00am)
Last week, the third season of the Netflix original series “BoJack
Horseman” was released, continuing the chronicle of the show’s titular
character BoJack Horseman. Following the precedent set by the first two
seasons, season three is as good as ever: sometimes incredibly silly, sometimes
spellbinding and poignant and often both simultaneously.
(06/06/16 4:03am)
Every year, hundreds of Duke students participate in DukeEngage Academy, a set of workshops and classes intended to prepare students for their DukeEngage service. This year, for the first time, DukeEngage teamed up with local Durham nonprofit The Monti to add a new spin to the traditional program.
(06/06/16 4:08am)
Duke is nationally famous for many reasons, not the least of which is its uncanny ability to send graduating students to work at top financial institutions and medical schools. However, Duke’s campus is far more diverse than this reputation would make it seem. Walking around campus, one does not merely see students like artists to athletes talented in only one discipline, but rather a collection of students who are all talented in many ways and offer a range of skills to the job market.
(04/14/16 6:59am)
Hoof ‘n’ Horn’s rendition of “American
Idiot” this weekend will be the first production of the show in the Research
Triangle.
(04/07/16 5:05am)
Recent events have once again rendered Duke’s campus turbulent and fraught with strife. Protests against what many students consider a lack of accountability on the part of the administration have divided students into several camps—for every protester at the Allen building, there seems to be an equal and opposite counter-protester posting aggravated comments on Yik Yak. No matter your position on the matter, the discussion is inescapable.
(03/31/16 6:19am)
This past week, Duke’s Out of the Blue released their new album “Youth.” “Youth” is the latest in a rapid stream of albums that OOTB has released in the past few years. Unlike many collegiate a cappella groups, OOTB has been prolific in recording and releasing their material.
(02/25/16 8:18am)
As we are all aware, Duke’s dining program is ranked consistently as one of the top in the nation. While many students grumble and complain that this statistic does not reflect the actual quality of food on campus, I disagree. The reason that I disagree is not WaDuke, Merchants on Points or any of the hoity-toity food trucks that come to campus every week. Instead, I feel that the true cause of Duke Dining’s greatness is the broccoli from Duke’s very own Loop Pizza Grill.
(02/04/16 6:10am)
Above all else, Amy Schumer has always been controversial.
Her style of humor has polarized critics and listeners alike. Despite her
relative notoriety, Schumer’s career has been on a tremendous rise in recent
years, thanks to the success of her sketch comedy TV show "Inside Amy Schumer," hit summer movie "Trainwreck" and her widely viewed stand-up specials.
