RECESS  |  STAFF NOTE

Searching for cinematic hypnotism

By Jack Rubenstein | February 22, 2021

Why do we watch movies?

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RECESS  |  CAMPUS

SoRelle’s ‘Democracy Declined’ confronts a government that fails to protect our finances

By Jasmine Santos | February 19, 2021

Americans constantly face inequality and opportunity loss, corollaries of living in a society buried in debt — so why haven't policymakers done better at protecting our finances? 

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CULTURE  |  FOOD

How to enjoy food after losing taste: Student foodie Alanna Peykar tells all

By Maddie Menkes | February 15, 2021

On February 3, 2021, Peykar, still suffering from a lack of smell, realized that she could no longer taste flavors of food. 

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CULTURE  |  MOVIES

'Bliss' is a movie filled with anything but

By Ellie Selden | February 15, 2021

Director Mike Cahill is known for ambiguous science fiction that probes thought-provoking questions from the audience, but this film fails to do anything new. Open-ended questions are plentiful in the science-fiction genre, but they need a purpose. 

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CULTURE  |  TV

ESPN+ and NCCU’s Men's Basketball Team dare to ask a simple question in 'Why Not Us'

By Ben Smith | February 15, 2021

There is more to college basketball in North Carolina and around the country than the predominately white institutions (PWIs) that are featured on TV.

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RECESS  |  CAMPUS

‘White Noise’ documents the roots of modern racist violence

By Stephen Atkinson | February 15, 2021

Where “White Noise” gestured toward this deeper problem, the panel members provided interpretive clarity.

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CULTURE  |  FOOD

Eating cleaner with Vegan Flava Cafe

By Meredith Cohen | February 15, 2021

Eating healthy does not mean that the food doesn't taste great, however. Ausar is committed to putting items on the menu that he is passionate about and that he thinks taste wonderful.

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RECESS  |  STAFF NOTE

Three "love" stories

By Eva Hong | February 15, 2021

Maybe she just loved herself too much. Maybe she was just not brave enough. Maybe she was afraid to find out that no relationship could ever live up to her expectations, not even her parents’.

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RECESS  |  CULTURE

‘Pearl Next Door’: Being queer and having fun doing it

By Jasmine Santos | February 10, 2021

As the girls go through love, friendships and hurt, "Pearl Next Door" takes the time to unravel the nature of queer friendships and the tight and mature support network of queer communities behind the scenes.

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RECESS  |  STAFF NOTE

We have nothing to fear but fear itself — and rollercoasters

By Sydny Long | February 8, 2021

Unfortunately for my young nerves, the entire “Final Destination” franchise hinges on the premise that no matter how closely you examine the world for signs, no matter how many premonitions you experience, no matter how tightly you hold onto your loved one, you and everyone you know will eventually die.

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RECESS  |  CAMPUS

'The Bad Air Smelled of Roses': Screen-printing progress

By Tessa Delgo | February 8, 2021

The project, described as an “ongoing essay about the presence and function of Blackness in society,” originally began in 2004 and will add 22 new pieces this spring for an on-campus installation in early April.

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RECESS  |  CAMPUS

New student publications look to diversify creative voices at Duke

By Satya Khurana | February 8, 2021

Through short stories, essays, poetry, photography, visual and digital art, students on and beyond Duke’s campus have found creative outlets to express their thoughts and emotions.

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CULTURE  |  MUSIC

Remembering SOPHIE: A gut-wrenching loss for pop music

By Ben Smith | February 8, 2021

Sophie Xeon, one of the most influential pop musicians and producers of the last decade and known professionally as SOPHIE, passed away Jan. 30 in a tragic accident first reported by the artist’s record label Transgressive. 

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RECESS  |  CAMPUS

The show must go on: Hoof 'n' Horn to perform musical 'Dreamgirls' this spring

By Sydny Long | February 1, 2021

It has been almost a year since an in-person performance has been staged before an audience at Duke, but that hasn’t stopped student theater organization Hoof ‘n’ Horn from going forward with their spring musical.

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RECESS  |  CAMPUS

DEMAN Live to screen Duke alumni-directed film 'Assassins'

By Megan Liu | February 1, 2021

Now, with the virtual screening bringing Clark and White back to Duke, the story of how “Assassins'' came to be is reaching full circle.

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RECESS  |  CAMPUS

Center for Documentary Studies adopts anti-racist curriculum for its continuing education program

By Derek Deng | February 1, 2021

Documentaries tell stories, and as consumers of media, we learn from those stories. And sometimes, those stories are dangerously problematic.

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RECESS  |  CAMPUS

14th annual Feminist Theory Workshop continues the conversation online

By Kerry Rork | February 1, 2021

The three speakers will carry on the tradition of revolutionary thinking at the Feminist Theory Workshops, enlivening research possibilities and inviting new and exciting conversations. FSW has become a signature feature of the GSF Department at Duke University. 

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RECESS  |  LOCAL

Keeping up with the Nasher: 'RESIST COVID/TAKE 6!' exhibit partners with American Dance Festival

By Jack Rubenstein | February 1, 2021

What the Nasher has been able to do this year with staff working from home and a shuttered museum is incredibly impressive. However, it has not been easy. 

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RECESS  |  CAMPUS

Duke Performances' spring season features an enticing virtual lineup

By Meredith Cohen | February 1, 2021

With a lineup of artists from around the world, Duke Performances brings original performances right to your home computer or classroom. 

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RECESS  |  CAMPUS

Return of the master: Screen/Society organizes seven-film Wong Kar Wai retrospective

By Eva Hong | February 1, 2021

Gritty, naughty and yet all the more ravishing, the “World of Wong Kar Wai” is just way too beautiful of a nightmare to wake up from.