RECESS  |  CAMPUS

Peripheries and parallels: A conversation with 2018 Goncourt Prize Laureate Nicolas Mathieu

By Katherine Zhong | September 22, 2023

On Sept. 13, the Duke Department of Romance Studies hosted Nicolas Mathieu, winner of the 2018 Prix Goncourt (Goncourt Prize) for his novel “And Their Children After Them” (“Leurs Enfants Après Eux”), for a round-table conversation. The Prix Goncourt, often considered the French equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize, includes such past winners as Marcel Proust, Simone de Beauvoir and Marguerite Duras. 

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RECESS  |  CULTURE

From festival to arena: The impact of fast fashion on the concert industry

By Anna Chen | September 22, 2023

Fast fashion and single-wear outfits are inextricably tied to the festival and concert industry – and a major contributor to overconsumption.

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RECESS  |  CULTURE

The well-overdue return of 'Oldboy' to American audiences

By Alex Berkman | September 21, 2023

Park Chan-wook’s 2003 film, re-released last month for its 20th anniversary, is violent, action-packed and extremely visceral – but "Oldboy" is so much more than the sheer shock value it provides.

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Birdmen demystified: What were those bird statues on campus?

By Luca Laureno | September 20, 2023

Earlier this month, students observed mysterious bird-like sculptures strolling around Duke’s campus. What were these strange creatures, and who brought them here?

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Ballet Ashani's 'Giovanni's Room' is a powerful reimagining of a classic story

By Amaris Man and Phoenix Chapital | September 18, 2023

Ballet Ashani’s “Giovanni’s Room” is a poignant and fresh success that reimagines James Baldwin’s characters and brings life to present-day Paris.

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RECESS  |  CAMPUS

Duke Arts Block Party: Sights and sounds in retrospect

By Arnav Jindal and Shankul Lohakare | September 18, 2023

Duke Arts Presents hosted its annual block party Sept. 5, highlighting their rebrand and kicking off Arts Week at Duke with a magical night of performances and activities.

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RECESS  |  CULTURE

'Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake’ is a triumphant return to a magical world

By Bennett Gillespie | September 17, 2023

While it occasionally strains under the weight of its admittedly bizarre core concept, “Fionna and Cake” makes it clear that the ingredients making “Adventure Time” special haven’t gone anywhere.

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RECESS  |  STAFF NOTE

Crocs are my ideal shoe

By Arnav Jindal | September 16, 2023

I have personally worn Crocs daily for the last 17 years of my life, and I have never once doubted their comfort.

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RECESS  |  CAMPUS

One last time in the chamber: The Emerson Quartet's farewell to Duke

By Jun Tan and Zev van Zanten | September 15, 2023

The Emerson Quartet's final performance at Duke felt at once powerful and bittersweet.

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RECESS  |  LOCAL

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at Duke and beyond

By Luca Laureno | September 14, 2023

Both on and off Duke’s campus, there are many ways for students to interact with Latine culture or perhaps celebrate their own ancestry during Hispanic Heritage Month.

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Duke Arts Presents features first live VR performance 'Slumberland'

By Kerria Weaver | September 13, 2023

The performance, which explored stories of sleepless youth through virtual reality, was featured by Duke Arts Presents.

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Nasher opens new exhibition exploring life of award-winning artist Lyle Ashton Harris

By Andrew Huang | September 12, 2023

Harris, a Bronx, N.Y., native, is renowned for creating artwork that serves as a living archive of his own life, delving into the rich tapestry of African heritage. His creations often revolve around his family, with numerous family members as the central subjects of his photographic compositions.

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RECESS  |  LOCAL

Bringing in the heat: Hopscotch Music Festival preview

By Katherine Zhong , Max Ma and Tina Qian | September 8, 2023

A three-day music event held annually in the heart of Raleigh, N.C., Hopscotch Music Festival will bring an eclectic array of performers to the Triangle this week from Sept. 7–9.

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CULTURE  |  MUSIC

'In the End It Always Does' captures self-shattering desire

By Billy Cao | July 30, 2023

“In the End” is, to be sure, an album about loss, despair, mourning and the frustration of failing to obtain one’s object of desire. But what is so distinctive about Bain’s production is the playful exuberance with which she broaches the vicissitude of her desire.

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RECESS  |  LOCAL

Boba battle royale: Ranking Durham's boba shops

By Arnav Jindal | July 9, 2023

After taste-testing five Durham boba shops, here are my rankings of the best boba in Durham.

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CULTURE  |  TV

Baljeet was my only source of representation

By Rhys Banerjee | July 2, 2023

Watching TV in the 2000s and early 2010s, I felt like the only Indian characters in the media were those that had just immigrated from India and embodied the stereotypical tropes. There are over one billion of us in the world, yet it seemed every Indian on TV was a variant of Baljeet.

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RECESS  |  LOCAL

Culinary adventures at pop-up dining experience Snap Pea

By Alex Leo-Guerra | June 25, 2023

Snap Pea's locally-sourced pop-up dinners tell stories through flavors, textures and sensations.

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RECESS  |  LOCAL

Five great ice cream places in Durham

By Zev van Zanten | June 18, 2023

Summer is in full swing (at least for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere), meaning that it is the perfect time for all things summer: beach trips, picnics and, above all else, ice cream. 

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RECESS  |  LOCAL

The Restaurant at The Durham: Timelessness, change and Triangle Restaurant Week

By Katherine Zhong | June 18, 2023

Guided by a steadfast community-focused mission, the Restaurant's New American cuisine blends culinary tradition and innovation.

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RECESS  |  LOCAL

Encounter Rose's at Triangle Restaurant Week

By Katherine Zhong | June 11, 2023

Brightleaf mainstay Rose’s Noodles, Dumplings & Sweets offers a robust selection of creative East Asian-inspired pastries and dishes and an upbeat yet laid-back atmosphere.