RECESS  |  STAFF NOTE

Seeking life's formula

By Kerry Rork | April 15, 2021

Our world is not a mystery novel.

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RECESS  |  LOCAL

Durham community schools provide an alternative to traditional coursework

By Tess Redman | April 15, 2021

Education doesn’t have to be a mere step on the ladder to whatever lofty life plans you may have.

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RECESS  |  CAMPUS

Duke Theater Studies to present Greek tragedy 'Medea'

By Devinne Moses | April 15, 2021

“There is something captivating about her story, and so I hope that ‘Medea’ reminds us all that we aren’t alone in feeling these things.”

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RECESS  |  LOCAL

Durham company provides renewable source for big energy consumers

By Meredith Cohen | April 9, 2021

Windlift is looking to positively affect not only larger, global community issues, but also the local Durham community in which the company is based.

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CULTURE  |  MUSIC

After a seven-year hiatus, The Antlers are back with the jarringly gentle 'Green to Gold'

By Sydny Long | April 5, 2021

While “Green to Gold” is far from ambitious or even striking, it does follow the band’s legacy of novelty, however softly. 

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RECESS  |  STAFF NOTE

A tribute to Y2K fashion

By Skyler Graham | April 5, 2021

Being hot is not correlated with a size or measurement or price tag — it is about self-assurance. 

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RECESS  |  CAMPUS

Return of the mic: Duke Coffeehouse to host annual Brickside Music Festival

By Ben Smith | April 5, 2021

However, on April 10 and 11, the Duke Coffeehouse is presenting its annual Brickside Music Festival in collaboration with fellow DUU committee WXDU Durham. 

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RECESS  |  CULTURE

Bob Odenkirk reveals his action journey in 'Nobody'

By Skyler Graham | March 30, 2021

Wake up. Shower. Make coffee. Go to work. Take out the trash moments before the garbage truck arrives. It’s a monotony we know all too well, and one that often calls for an escape.

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RECESS  |  CULTURE

Marilynne Robinson's 'Gilead' mines epic emotion out of quiet drudgery

By Bates Crawford | March 29, 2021

When reading, I often felt as though I was part of a conversation not meant for me.

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RECESS  |  STAFF NOTE

Life in a pick-up truck

By Jasmine Santos | March 29, 2021

But as it is, I am grateful that this unfavourable situation has regaled me with a new form of travel

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CULTURE  |  FOOD

Life at Duke during COVID-19 from a food lover's perspective

By Maddie Menkes | March 28, 2021

Even though Zooming was a fine alternative for this situation, it did not replace the enjoyment of the in-person company of others while eating.

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CULTURE  |  MOVIES

'9 to 5' and women supporting women since 1980

By Skyler Graham | March 25, 2021

I love the typewriter-rhythmed feature track and album of the same name, but what I appreciate most about this film is that it is based on the premise of women banding together.

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CULTURE  |  MUSIC

'Spaceman' is Nick Jonas's COVID-era tribute to love

By Ellie Selden | March 22, 2021

Though Nick Jonas is by no means a new artist, he is starting a new chapter in his career.

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CULTURE  |  MOVIES

Snyder's 'Justice League' addresses Whedon's shortcomings

By Devinne Moses | March 22, 2021

After watching both back-to-back, the difference between the original release and the new version is truly night and day, and despite the additional two hours, the investment in a new cut was worth it.

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RECESS  |  STAFF NOTE

More than the model minority

By Derek Deng | March 22, 2021

So this week has been particularly jarring. 

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RECESS  |  CULTURE POP CULTURE

Authoring a fan-led revolution with Archive of Our Own

By Jasmine Santos | March 18, 2021

They are empowered to do what they love without feeling the pressure to monetize their hobbies nor the need to adhere to a corporate agenda.

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RECESS  |  CULTURE POP CULTURE

Wait, how much is a GIF of ‘Nyan Cat’ worth?

By Ben Smith | March 18, 2021

On March 11, legendary auction house Christie’s oversaw the first-ever major NFT auction, with bidding ending at a staggering $69.3 million. 

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CULTURE  |  MOVIES

The complicated legacy of 'Cidade de Deus'

By Jack Rubenstein | March 18, 2021

When it came time to write about “Cidade de Deus” for class, I wanted to focus on these powerful performances, the unique editing, the perfect score or the exciting camera work, but I couldn’t help but think about the film’s production, response and aftermath, all of which have complicated its legacy.  

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RECESS  |  LOCAL

Rooftop igloos among downtown Durham's COVID-conscious dining options

By Meredith Cohen | March 15, 2021

So, after about a semester of trying to determine which restaurants are safe to go to, a new consideration has been added to the list as of late 2020 — Igloos.

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RECESS  |  STAFF NOTE

The allure of absurd nostalgia

By Stephen Atkinson | March 15, 2021

I like my life better now, I think — and yet, sometimes I feel like I could spend hours lying in bed, listening to music, scrolling through photos, drilling deeper into some unreachable past.