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Three years ago, David Paletz became the director of Duke University's Film/Video/Digital Program (FVD), but he felt there was a lack of filmmakers coming to the university. Now, he has somewhat remedied the situation by bringing acclaimed filmmaker Mary Harron, perhaps most famous for directing American Psycho, to Duke for a five-day residency.
Stephin Merritt is not a happy guy. And never has this been clearer than on Distortion, the first album in four years from his most famous vehicle, the Magnetic Fields.
Senior Joshua Kazdin is the type of guy who would make the perfect bartender. He knows everything about alcohol, from the history to the best way to mix it. Kazdin, however, has already filled his time as a bartender and is moving on to bigger and better things.
In his vision of civil rights in America, Martin Luther King Jr. emphasized engaging youth as a major part of his message of civil rights.
Globally conscious shoppers might have a difficult time in this consumer-driven holiday season. Thankfully for them, a new store in Chapel Hill just made things a little easier for Triangle shoppers.
Former French students and fans of children's literature alike, your time at the theater has come.
From war to famine to global warming, the world is looking pretty grim. One problem overshadows all of these though: a dearth of good Disney movies in the past decade.
Having a nationally-known headliner can help any local band grab attention, but sometimes things do not work out as planned.
For most seniors, writing a paper to graduate with distinction is burdensome enough. Three theater students, however, decided a paper was not their style and decided to do a performance.
Duke has long been known for its top-notch academics and athletics, but it can now also lay claim to the best college band in the country.
There's something about Iceland. Maybe it's the fjords, but somehow the quiet north-Atlantic nation has managed to put out some of the best music of the past fifteen years, Sigur Ros being a prime example.
For Duke Film/Video/Digital professor Josh Gibson, a mother's eBay obsession led to five years of dedicated documentary work.
Having gained his fame with Pedro the Lion and Headphones, indie-superstar David Bazan is now headlining a solo tour and playing songs from his upcoming solo LP, tentatively titled David Bazan's Black Cloud. Bazan possesses a distinct, constantly evolving musical style, characterized by his powerful voice and unique topics that range from his personal demons to politics to religion. Recently while undertaking the arduous task of finding a parking spot in Manhattan, Bazan spoke with recess' Andrew Hibbard about his current tour and upcoming album.
Imagine a world where films line the shelves of libraries and books are an alternative learning tool. Take a look around Duke, and you'll realize that this world is not so foreign.
Kitty litter on the floor, pie in a glass case and modern masters on the wall: What else could it be but the Nasher's latest exhibit?
No genre polarizes audiences as much as country. Until recently, it has had ardent supporters and feverous detractors, but no middle ground.
By day, Broad Street Cafe off of East Campus is an open space for coffee and baked goods. On Friday, Oct. 19, however, the cafe will transform into an art gallery.
In 1968, nine men from around the world embarked on solo journeys to circumnavigate the globe. These men were hardboiled sailors with years of experience-except one.
J-Lo. Jenny from the Block. The former "niffer" of Benniffer. All of these are names for America's favorite singer/dancer/actress/entrepreneur: Jennifer Lopez.
In the small town of Brookhaven, Mississippi, orphan Carnelle Scott dreams of being crowned Miss Firecracker in her town's Independence Day beauty pageant.
