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(10/04/22 11:00am)
Why are disco balls so expensive? Sure, the first option on Amazon is a reasonable $20.99 — but it’s like, the size of my head. If you want a more substantial club-ready ball, you’re paying $50 for a styrofoam ball with some shiny squares glued on it. This is where I’d say, “Whatever, just make it yourself.” Except styrofoam balls are the exact same price as disco balls, which is where you should really start to get upset because it’s literally just… styrofoam? Add that to the list of Things That Cost Way More Than You Would Think: swimsuits, socks, everything at WU this year.
(09/20/21 5:24pm)
Bright, bold streams of sunlight flood across my eyelids every morning. When I wake, the sun rises to etch out the contours of the windowpane grid onto the wall across my room. I can just make out the shadow of my fingertips as I stretch the sleep away.
(09/06/21 4:00am)
For students hoping to put the untapped potential of their creative projects into motion, StudioDuke can be the catalyst for new levels of artistry and imagination.
(07/05/21 4:00am)
When the fifth season of Canadian television show “Kim’s Convenience,” which premiered on June 2, was announced to be the final season in the beloved show’s run, a wave of dismay and surprise spread across social media. The show had been green-lit for a sixth season, and for good reason; after Netflix acquired global redistribution rights, “Kim’s Convenience” gained an international fanbase due to its wholesome and heartwarming portrayal of a Korean-Canadian family running their corner shop in Toronto, hijinks and all.
(02/22/21 3:23pm)
Although the Rubenstein Arts Center’s film theater is quiet this semester, Screen/Society is finding ways to keep bringing the cinematic arts to Duke and Durham. This semester’s lineup is called “New Releases/New Restorations,” a timely selection of films to acquaint cinephiles with the current film landscape.
(02/01/21 5:00am)
Almost a year ago, Duke alumni had a winning presence at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Now, the Duke community will have the opportunity to see one of these works from the comfort of their own screens.
(10/26/20 5:30pm)
My family’s refrigerator is immaculate. Rain or shine, night or day, you can open the door and find quarts of reduced-fat Greek yogurt, bars of 90% cocoa content dark chocolate and at least five different types of leafy greens. We’ve probably purchased a grand total of eight sticks of butter in my entire life. I’ve never had Burger King, Taco Bell, Sonic or KFC; I think my kindergarten class went to a Wendy’s after a field trip once? I could go on, but let’s not make it a game.
(10/01/20 12:00am)
Why did I agree to watch “The Devil All the Time” without even reading the synopsis? Maybe I just wanted to see why everyone has become so obsessed with Robert Pattinson. Or maybe, after watching all of “The Great British Bake Off” and resorting to a Spanish "Downton Abbey" knock-off for entertainment, I was willing to try whatever Netflix recommended (and yes, I will be watching “Enola Holmes.”) “The Devil All the Time” stood out to me because of its ensemble cast and thriller appeal.
(09/14/20 3:52pm)
Duke is no stranger to recruitment season, with each fall marked by visits from major banks, tech companies and consulting firms. But for students interested in the creative and entertainment industries, the traditional recruitment offerings give little opportunity to establish solid connections.
(07/13/20 10:21pm)
Last month on June 19, the country celebrated Juneteenth, a historically overlooked holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved peoples in the United States. Today, Juneteenth is celebrated in the Black community in a number of ways, including pageant contests, which are the primary inspiration for the movie “Miss Juneteenth.”
(06/07/20 5:31am)
In a time where the words “Zoom” and “online” have become synonymous with stress, the Franklin Humanities Institute’s Health Humanities Lab aims to fight against the stressors of daily life using these exact platforms.
(04/07/20 6:59pm)
Recently, my father decided to declutter his office. What that really means, of course, is that he dumped all his unwanted possessions onto me. Among the pink paper clips (perfect for a girl like me!) and sheet protectors was a small book: Marie Kondo’s “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.”
(03/06/20 5:05am)
Imagine this: You’ve gone through a selective application process for a competitive program, where, upon being accepted, you join a throng of young, restless and — most importantly — single individuals on confined premises, becoming socially and financially obliged to outlast each other in, for all intents and purposes, what can only be called a game.
(02/15/20 5:05am)
Benedict Cumberbatch seems to be steadily making his way through the 20th century. “War Horse” and “The Imitation Game” covered both World Wars and now the actor is tackling the Cold War in “Ironbark,” the untold story of how British civilian-turned-spy Greville Wynne worked with a Russian spy to infiltrate the Soviet nuclear initiative and prevent global annihilation.
(02/08/20 5:00am)
Aneil Karia made his Sundance Film Festival debut with “Surge,” a psychological thriller that stars Ben Whishaw as Joseph, a troubled young man who lives an isolated life in London as an airport security officer. Joseph’s simmering disturbances, including his discomfort with social interaction and inability to assert himself, are catalyzed into a chaotic breakdown. The fallout takes him on a violent and metamorphic trip across the city. “Surge” is also Karia’s feature film debut after more than a decade working on short films and television. Karia’s short film “Work” was nominated for a British Academy Film and Television Award (BAFTA) in 2018.
(01/16/20 5:00am)
“We all like to think of childhood as this time of joy and innocence. But for many of us, it’s just not true.”
(12/06/19 5:02am)
Writer-director Rian Johnson breathes life back into the “whodunit” with “Knives Out,” a modern-day murder mystery set in a creaky New England mansion that is bolstered by entertaining gags, inspired performances and Chris Evans wearing the cable knit sweater of the decade.
(11/14/19 5:02am)
For anyone looking to parlay their secret TikTok skills into an academic setting, look toward Duke’s Arts of the Moving Image program. The 34-year-old program, which offers a variety of courses, workshops and internships, aims to attract students of all interests. In recent years, the growing diversity of students engaging with the AMI program, alongside the opening of the Rubenstein Arts Center (which houses a 35mm projector, offering students a rare chance to view certain films as intended), has kindled a quasi-renaissance in the study of the filmmaking medium at Duke.
(11/11/19 5:01am)
Sweatpants, flip flopsand an oversized logo t-shirt: the classic outfit of choice for your typical college student. Right?
(10/31/19 4:00am)
The Halloween spirit is in the air — and in my stomach, seeing as I’ve already eaten enough peanut M&Ms to warrant an intervention. As we look forward to gorging ourselves on even more candy during this year’s festivities, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the thrilling, bloody and witty zombie horror-comedy that is “Shaun of the Dead.”
