With ‘Future Nostalgia,’ Dua Lipa proves she’s here to stay
By Tyler Kopp | 4 hours agoOver the last few days, “Future Nostalgia” is one of the few things that has made me smile, one of the few things that has made me dance.
Childish Gambino preaches self-love on the triumphant ‘3.15.2020’
By Aaron Paskin | 2 days ago“3.15.2020,” the fourth album by Childish Gambino, addresses the same fears that “Awaken, My Love!” did, but the approach couldn’t be more different.
Sufjan Stevens’s ‘Aporia’ is uncertain music for uncertain times
By Preetha Ramachandran | 5 days agoOn Tuesday, a few days ahead of its slated release date, Sufjan Stevens released “Aporia,” his latest collaborative effort with his stepfather Lowell Brams.
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Derivative? Who cares. ‘Kid Krow’ is great anyway.
By Jonathan Pertile | 5 days agoConan Gray is lonely. A global pandemic has him isolated at home, surrounded by the comforts of musical instruments and Taylor Swift and Lorde posters.
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Is Travis Scott ready to sit atop rap’s throne?
By Ben Brutocao | March 26, 2020As counter-cultural and independent as rap claims to be, it is still a hierarchical institution.
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U.S. Girls’ ‘Heavy Light’ is an urgent plea for solidarity
By Will Atkinson | March 13, 2020Meg Remy always seems to return at exactly the right time.
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Lil Uzi Vert finally dropped ‘Eternal Atake’
By Ben Brutocao | March 7, 2020After announcing and promptly disregarding multiple release dates, Lil Uzi Vert finally released his sophomore album “Eternal Atake.”
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‘Suddenly’ is Caribou’s most fun album to date
By Aaron Paskin | March 6, 2020Whether he’s experimenting with psychedelic rock, folktronica or house, Caribou makes music that is, above all else, fun.
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Carole King’s ‘Tapestry’ is a lesson in songwriting
By Courtney Dantzler | February 23, 2020Among the canon of soft-rock singer-songwriters of the ‘60s and ‘70s, Carole King seems out of place.
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Happy Father’s Day, rap. We got you a new drill.
By Ben Brutocao | February 23, 2020Due to drill’s barely defined scope, calling it a genre or even a subgenre is dangerous.
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Justin Bieber’s ‘Changes’ is dead on arrival
By Jonathan Pertile | February 21, 2020I really tried to have an open mind when first listening to “Changes,” but Justin Bieber certainly doesn’t make it easy.
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Tame Impala faces eternity on ‘The Slow Rush’
By Aaron Paskin | February 20, 2020On “The Slow Rush,” Kevin Parker’s fourth album as Tame Impala, he faces the idea of eternity head-on.
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The Strokes’ new single presents a promising start to their newest album
By Kerry Rork | February 19, 2020On Feb. 10, at the Bernie Sanders rally in New Hampshire, The Strokes announced the upcoming (April 10, to be exact) arrival of their newest album, “The New Abnormal.”
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Green Day’s new album proves punk rock isn’t dead
By Skyler Graham | February 13, 2020On this album, the band reveals how musical innovation means both crossing genre lines and transcending time and regional boundaries.
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Boom or bust: Why 2020 is shaping up to be rap’s 1930
By Ben Brutocao | February 7, 2020Now that rap has overtaken rock as the most profitable genre, it is reasonable to view hip-hop as its own economy.
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Billie sweeps and Ariana’s snubbed at an uninspiring Grammys
By Jonathan Pertile | February 5, 2020Although it may be disappointing that Eilish gobbled up nearly every award in sight, it’s encouraging to see a new vanguard of artists winning at the Grammys.
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A letter to XXXTentacion’s estate: Stop releasing music
By Ben Brutocao | January 31, 2020In his brief career, Jahsen Onfroy, or XXXTentacion, quickly became a source of immense controversy.
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Mac Miller gives a final goodbye on the unfinished ‘Circles’
By Derek Chen | January 25, 2020After a year and a half, the family of beloved rapper Mac Miller has decided to release “Circles,” Miller’s sixth studio album that he had been working on prior to his death in 2018.
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Halsey’s ‘Manic’ is meaningful and heartfelt or something like that
By Jonathan Pertile | January 24, 2020When Halsey confesses, “Man, I’m a f—ing liar,” at the close of her new album “Manic,” on track “929,” it comes as a revelation that, perhaps ironically, “Manic” is the most truthful work of Halsey’s career.
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2020 Grammy Awards: Who should win, who will win
By Jonathan Pertile | January 6, 2020It’s time to take a look at the nominees and predict who should win (and who actually will) in the top categories.
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Duke to increase basketball game attendance by not admitting so many damn nerds
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04/01/2020
Letter: Remembering Raj: Talent, energy, compassion for all
By Sarah Chang
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03/30/2020
I believe Tara Reade
By Liddy Grantland
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03/31/2020
Duke Parking and Ticketing Services hauls in $785 billion in revenue for fiscal year
By Staff Reports
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04/01/2020
Letter: Remembering Raj Mehta, sending love to his family
By Katherine Black
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03/30/2020
Letter: Let's remember Raj right
By Mashal Ali
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03/31/2020
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