My latest hyperfixation

When I first learned about hyperfixations, everything suddenly made sense.

‘Our Father’: Avoiding and encountering the pitfalls of true-crime documentaries

“Our Father” delves into the raw emotional impact of the revelation — the identity crises of the children and the distress of their parents upon finding out the news.

Jack Harlow has nothing new to say on ‘Come Home the Kids Miss You’

Perhaps I’m being harsh, but this album is mediocre on various levels.

1,855 days later, Kendrick Lamar releases the deeply introspective ‘Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers’

Finally, after a five-year gap since his last album, Lamar has released a new album, entitled “Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers.”

Duke students kick off Tongue and Sole Lab

Years gone by

At times, I felt like a failed editor, like Recess was deteriorating because of me. Even writing that now feels so silly and self-aggrandizing. Recess is so much more than its editor. 

An ode to the class of 2022

What I do have, however limited it may seem at times, is something that I know hurts to leave behind. 

What made 'Regular Show' so irregular

Nowadays, it seems like television shows are too afraid to experiment. 

Lizzy McAlpine’s ‘five seconds flat’ redefines breakup albums with a beautifully crafted narrative

Telling a story of longing and loss, alternative indie singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine divulges her experience of heartbreak and falling out of love in her second studio album, “five seconds flat,” released April 8.

Ten spring events happening in the Triangle this month

The Chronicle compiled Easter festivities and other spring events happening in Durham from this weekend through the end of April — perfect for a brief getaway from the end-of-semester stress.

Living as a work of art

Is there a right way to “handle” our time in life so that we feel we are indeed effectively working our way toward a greater goal without sacrificing physical and mental health and depriving ourselves of intellectual nourishment?

Sights and sounds at Dreamville Festival, 'a microcosm of the entire music scene'

Beat writer Rhys Banerjee recaps Raleigh's second annual Dreamville Festival

Hoof ’n’ Horn beckons us to follow them 'Into the Woods'

The lights dim, the sounds of a serene forest spring subside while the audience in Shaffer Lab Theater falls to an anticipating quiet. Everyone is here to see Hoof’n’Horn’s Spring production of "Into the Woods." 

Full Frame Documentary Film Festival invites audiences into the world of documentary

Celebrating its 25th year, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival highlights the works of filmmakers in nonfiction cinema.

I belong in the kitchen

A recipe book and a pristine kitchen that I can dirty to my heart’s content foster as much excitement in me as some find in front of a fresh canvas, a blank page or an eager audience. 

Denzel Curry reintroduces himself on 'Melt My Eyez See Your Future'

It has been a long three-year wait since Denzel Curry’s last solo album, but it seems that the wait was worth it. 

Emily MacDiarmid's 'Approved for Release' sheds light on government-sponsored astral projection experiment

As much as MacDiarmid's short film explores the unusual, often unheard of experiment, it also speaks to the current environmental destruction we are experiencing on our own planet. 

Q&A: MFA student Shirin Maleki talks thesis project '30/900'

 In her thesis project, Maleki explores the realities of immigration through liminal spaces drawn from livestream footage and spoken word.

Littler, Remedy Room, BB’s Crispy Chicken: What’s new in Durham this spring?

After two long years of COVID-induced closure, Durham's Littler is back with a new menu and chef, while the brand-new Remedy Room and BB’s Crispy Chicken add to the city's buzzy food scene.

Six ALP courses to round out your fall schedule

Still trying to knock out your T-Reqs? Look no further.