Arts/Culture | Playground Patrick Cowley: The man behind the machine Will Atkinson | 8/17/2019 For a record producer, underappreciation comes with the territory. Yet even by these standards, the recognition of Patrick Cowley, the producer who pioneered disco through the early 1980s, has been long overdue.
'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' reimagines Hollywood at the close of the '60s Nina Wilder and Kerry Rork | 8/7/2019 “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” the latest film from writer and director Quentin Tarantino, premiered in July. The movie follows Rick Dalton (played ...
Paul McCartney transforms Dodger Stadium for last performance of Freshen Up Tour Kerry Rork | 8/4/2019 On July 13, Paul McCartney took the stage once again, wearing his classic white button down and black jacket (later removed as McCartney joked, ...
Submit a question to Recess' new advice column, Tea Time Nina Wilder and Alice Dai | 7/31/2019 For our first column, we're taking questions related to the transition between summer and school, like your lingering doubts about an office affair or ...
Thom Yorke takes a rare look into his past on new album ‘Anima’ Aaron Paskin | 7/9/2019 What’s most shocking about “Anima,” Thom Yorke’s third solo album, is that it really doesn’t try anything new.
Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Western Stars’ is a triumph of songwriting and arrangement Aaron Slutkin | 6/24/2019 Bruce Springsteen has always been a journeyman, but these last five years have been different.
Bastille’s ‘Doom Days’ reveals a band stuck on autopilot Aaron Paskin | 6/22/2019 The problem with “Doom Days” is that Bastille seems to have forgotten that playing to your strengths and taking risks are not mutually exclusive, ...
A walk through The Met's ‘Camp: Notes on Fashion’ Sarah Derris | 6/6/2019 Each spring, the Metropolitan Museum’s annual Met Gala showcases some of the most noteworthy and daring looks in fashion, and the theme typically aligns ...
How ‘Psycho’ transformed both the film industry and the horror genre Kerry Rork | 6/5/2019 Imagine the date is June 16, 1960 — the premiere of Alfred Hitchcock’s newest film, “Psycho.”
Marvel closes out an iconic era of filmmaking with ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Eva Hong | 6/4/2019 Yep, I went to see “Avengers: Endgame,” despite my feigned disdain whenever my friends — some of them film-school movie buffs, like me — express ...
The National shines on new album 'I Am Easy To Find' Jack Rubenstein | 6/3/2019 Orchestral arrangements, addictive riffs, needed guest performances and thunderous performances by Berninger make the band’s eighth album, “I Am Easy ...
'Booksmart' is a heartfelt teen comedy for a generation of dreamers Alizeh Sheikh | 6/2/2019 “Booksmart” sounds like any other teen movie, but its Damien Chazelle-esque visual ambition (including one fantasy musical scene) and its all-encompassing ...
Staying in Durham for the summer? Here are 7 things to do in the Bull City Abby Kingsley | 6/1/2019 Staying at Duke for the summer? Spend some time exploring the city we call home — I promise, Durham does extend beyond 9th Street.
Story+ program uses archival research to rethink storytelling Selena Qian | 6/1/2019 On May 16, Duke students in the Story+ program began their two-day bootcamp to train in various humanities research methods.
New green space between the Nasher and the Ruby 'will bring art outdoors' Miranda Gershoni | 5/31/2019 When the Nasher Museum of Art opened in 2005, its founders envisioned an outdoor space to accompany the art within its walls. In a $1.5 million project ...
In the darkness Nina Wilder | 5/31/2019 Nothing holds more importance in a cinema than a film, certainly not the patron nor his concerns or woes; quite literally, everything else surrenders ...
The second season of 'Reel to Reel' is here Will Atkinson and Nina Wilder | 5/25/2019 After a long break, we're back with the newest episode of “Reel to Reel,” Recess’s pop culture podcast.
Vampire Weekend makes a satisfying return with the sprawling ‘Father of the Bride’ Will Atkinson | 5/10/2019 It’s been a busy six years for Ezra Koenig. The one thing missing? Another Vampire Weekend album.
Bull City arts Christy Kuesel | 4/24/2019 It’s the end of an era, friends. I walked into 301 Flowers my first week of college, and I’m walking out four years later, still unable to sum up ...
'The religious heart of France': Duke professors react to Notre-Dame burning Kerry Rork | 4/24/2019 Built in a French Gothic style and consecrated to the Virgin Mary, the Notre-Dame Cathedral was completed in 1345. This cathedral has survived the scenes ...
Aug 6, 2019 Tickets and tenting: The Chronicle answers Class of 2023's sports questions Ramona Naseri | 4:04am