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Two moments of mindfulness: Our experience with the Duke Wellness Center

By Fiona Shuldiner and Olivia Prusky | November 19, 2023

The Wellness Center is one of the best, but most underutilized, resources on Duke’s campus. As two first-year students during our first of many busy midterm seasons, we felt it was the perfect time to relieve our academic stress with one of the Wellness Center’s best offerings – their Moments of Mindfulness classes – while sharing our experiences with Recess readers.

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'Killers of the Flower Moon': A powerful journey into the dark heart of American history

By Zachary Partnoy | November 19, 2023

Martin Scorsese's powerful and profoundly empathetic portrayal of Mollie Burkhart and the entire Osage community makes “Killers of the Flower Moon” a triumph.

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'Yeah!' you heard right: Usher to headline Super Bowl Halftime Show

By Oana Djibom | November 13, 2023

The 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show will be Usher's second time on the Super Bowl stage.

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'Transcendence + Immanence' interrogates the relationship between art and the divine

By Kadin Purath | November 13, 2023

“Transcendence + Immanence,” an exhibition by Chinese artist and critic DaoZi on display in the Duke Chapel from Oct. 20 to Nov. 26, explores places where the divine is found via ambitious exercises with color and form.

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‘Stranger Times’ at MoDH: Balancing engagement and significance

By Kadin Purath | November 10, 2023

“Stranger Times” explores the childhood story of the Duffer Brothers (the creators of Netflix’s “Stranger Things”) in Durham, their career and the challenge of education in Durham during the pandemic.

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I kind of like Taylor Swift now

By Zev van Zanten | November 8, 2023

My newfound love for Taylor Swift, while admittedly both unexpected and trivial in the grand scheme of things, has a valuable insight/lesson to give us: don’t be afraid to try new things even if your mind/feelings try to hold you back.

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In retrospect: Scott Pilgrim vs. 19 years of fame

By Luca Laureno | November 6, 2023

Fans across the world are growing more and more excited as the release date for “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” creeps ever closer. Here’s to 19 years of fame, "Scott Pilgrim!”

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Sights and sounds of the Duke Hindu Student Association's Navaratri celebration

By Shankul Lohakare | November 3, 2023

To celebrate the Hindu holidays of Vijayadashami and Navaratri, Duke’s Hindu Student Association (HSA) held a Navaratri event on Tuesday, Oct. 24 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm in the Duke Chapel. The annual Hindu event comprises religious ceremonies, music, singing and food.

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Dancing the night away: Duke Diya hosts Triangle Garba

By Shankul Lohakare | November 3, 2023

The annual South Asian cultural event was filled with colorful cultural clothing, lively music and dance festivities; amidst the lively environment, attendees danced the night away!

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'Well, the industry is over': The aftermath of the WGA strike and the future of film

By Jane Neavin | November 1, 2023

The Writers Guild of America's monthslong strike ultimately led to a deal in their favor – but many remain concerned about the future of the film industry.

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If Duke University was a haunted house

By Luca Laureno | October 31, 2023

Welcome to your personal tour of the Duke University Haunted House! We're scared already.

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The 10 best modern horror movies

By Alex Berkman | October 31, 2023

Modern horror may have the highest ceiling of any genre, bringing an even greater level of entertainment than its classic predecessors. Here's a list of the top 10 greatest modern horror films. 

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The 10 best classic horror movies

By Alex Berkman | October 30, 2023

Whatever the reason, horror movies have established themselves as a central part of cinema and pop culture. So in honor of Halloween, we're ranking the top 10 greatest horror classics of all time. 

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Struggles with faith in 'The Exorcist: Believer'

By Kadin Purath | October 28, 2023

“The Exorcist: Believer” asks interesting questions that it lacks the fortitude to answer.

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'Past Lives': An immigration dream

By Runzi Ma | October 26, 2023

"Past Lives" is a heartwarming story about love, immigration and the road not taken.

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Ella West Gallery redefines Black art in Durham with 'Return to Parrish Street: A Dream Realized'

By Kerria Weaver | October 22, 2023

Located in Durham’s City Center District, the newly-opened Ella West Gallery lies inside an old brick warehouse. Within this gallery, the exhibition "Return to Parrish Street: A Dream Realized" exhibition showcases and honors Black artistic expression. 

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No more happy endings in Hollywood: Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas’ 'amicable' decoupling

By Charlotte Joyner | October 22, 2023

Why was the immediate coverage of this family’s restructuring taken as an opportunity for verbal violence rather than empathy? And why did (or didn’t) the public fall for the PR tricks this time?

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A night to remember: Exploring the Duke student-run rave

By Luca Laureno | October 21, 2023

Just in time to celebrate the end of another strenuous week of midterm season, Duke students gathered together at a student-organized rave Oct. 6.

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Laufey's 'Bewitched' reimagines modern love in a neoclassical frame

By Tina Qian | October 18, 2023

In her sophomore album "Bewitched," Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey blends her classical roots with her love of pop and traditional jazz to create a magical, anachronistic masterpiece.

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Reckoning with apocalypse in 'Afire'

By Annie Zhang | October 1, 2023

In Christian Petzold’s Silver Bear-winning film "Afire" (2023), love is all-consuming.