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In On It: The Evolution of Duke’s Premier Sketch Comedy Group

By Georgina Del Vecho | October 8, 2015

In On It: The Evolution of Duke’s Premier Sketch Comedy Group Founded in 2000, Inside Joke describes themselves as “Duke’s premiere (and only) sketch comedy group.” They started as an inspired group of undergrads and have continued to flourish since their inception, particularly in recent years. What makes Inside Joke unique is that it is a group focused primarily on sketch comedy—think scripted, rehearsed, writing-centered, SNL-variety fun.

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Coffeehouse Student Show Superlatives

By Christy Kuesel | October 8, 2015

    The Duke Coffeehouse is not just a space to study and socialize—it can also be a place to hear new student music.             Last Thursday, the Duke Coffeehouse hosted a student concert as part of the Duke Arts Festival. Seven different acts performed at the event, although multiple student performers called in sick before the concert. The showcase was a new addition to the festival last year, and duARTS decided to bring the event back.

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Recess Interviews: Dave Karger

By Georgia Parke | October 8, 2015

The Chronicle: Can you talk a bit about your career trajectory and what you’ve been doing since graduating Duke? Dave Karger: When I was a rising senior, I got an internship at Entertainment Weekly magazine.

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Nasher works with Alzheimer's patients to engage with art

By Jessica Williams | October 1, 2015

For people with Alzheimer’s, life is a constant struggle, both against the disease and against the stigma it creates.

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Students write, direct, act, produce play in 24 hours

By Grace Peterson | October 1, 2015

A typical dramatic production starts with several days of tryouts, followed by weeks, sometimes even months, of rehearsal that culminate in a high-stress “tech week” and, finally, the production itself.

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Weeklong arts festival puts on shows, workshops, pianos

By Christy Kuesel | October 1, 2015

The rainy weather this week has not dampened the spirit of the Duke Arts Festival, spanning from Monday, September 28th to Sunday, October 5th. The Duke Arts Festival, hosted by duARTS, is an annual event celebrating all forms of art throughout the week.

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'Out in the Night' screens powerful message during Pride weekend at Duke

By Christy Kuesel | September 24, 2015

Duke students will have the opportunity to start their Pride weekend off this Friday at 6:00 p.m in White Lecture Hall with a look into the darker side of the American media and legal system by attending the screening and post-viewing discussion of Out in the Night, directed by blair dorosh-walther. “Out in the Night” tells the story of a group of young, African American lesbians and their treatment by the mainstream media and the legal system.

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Spoken Verb open mic gives students the floor for honest expression

By Sophia Ellingham | September 24, 2015

Spoken Verb event provides chance at honest expression On Friday, Sept. 18, Spoken Verb, Duke University’s slam poetry and spoken word group, hosted their first event of the year: an open mic poetry session.

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Grammy winner Gregory Porter brings jazz back to Page

By Gary Hoffman | September 24, 2015

Gregory Porter is a Grammy-winning jazz vocalist who has garnered widespread critical acclaim for his powerful yet refined voice and his authentic, impassioned delivery.

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Duke alums talk 'Everest,' building careers in the film industry

By Carleigh Stiehm | September 24, 2015

The Chronicle: Can you describe the role that you and your company played in producing EVEREST? John Doherty: Cross Creek Pictures is a production and finance company.

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Filmmaker Lawrence Chen returns to Duke roots

By Jessica Williams | September 17, 2015

In thinking about careers, students often contrast passion and profit; although a love of art or music could be more rewarding, we’re often told it may not pay the bills.

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The rise and fall of anime, at Duke and beyond

By Lucy Zhang | September 17, 2015

In the quaint 8,709 acres of Duke University, nearly every type of student activity from basketball to tea with strangers has its own comfortable establishment.

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Duke Coffeehouse looks forward to Fall punk line-up

By Sophia Ellingham | September 10, 2015

Tucked behind Crowell, the exterior of the Duke Coffeehouse is entirely inconspicuous. In fact, there’s even a sign that brags about it being “the best-kept secret on east campus.” Inside, however, the space is all but subtle, the walls adorned with UFOs, dragons, giant cartoon faces and a dozen anthropomorphized waffles, all rendered in nearly garish hues.

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Jenna Marbles takes Page by storm

By Dillon Fernando | September 10, 2015

Last Saturday, YouTube sensation Jenna Marbles graced the newly renovated Page Auditorium for a comical heart to heart with the audience.

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Writing 101 course content veers toward the unexpected

By Christy Keusel | September 10, 2015

Duke prides itself on offering a wide variety of Writing 101 courses, with topics ranging from new fad diets to rock documentaries.

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Arts Annex debuts free student workshops

By Christy Keusel | September 3, 2015

This fall, the Arts Annex is opening up its space not only to Duke students, but to the Durham community.

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'Soy Cuba' film brings 1959 Cuban Revolution to life

By Shayal Vashisth | September 1, 2015

Black and white images of bikini-clad women lounging on a cruise ship are juxtaposed with unsteady footage of Molotov cocktails arcing through the air at a drive-in movie.

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Duke Performances shines spotlight on hip hop

By Gary Hoffman | September 1, 2015

Since its inception a few decades ago, hip hop has grown to become both a dominant force in our sociocultural dialogue and a continuously developing form of expression for a variety of artists across the globe.

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Mosse's 'The Enclave' records war stories with a twist

By Dillon Fernando | September 1, 2015

Flipping through the channels on television, it seems that the an overwhelming amount of content has to do with war.

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Ciompi Quartet commemorates 50th anniversary

By Grace Peterson | September 1, 2015

If you were a college student in 1965, you may have found yourself with a daisy chain on your head, a peace sign necklace on your chest and a counter-cultural rhythm in your heart.