At first glance, the Nasher Museum of Art’s new exhibit Color Balance, featuring the work of the two abstract artists Felrath Hines and Alma Thomas, appears uneven—the different styles are not...
There are a number of Duke institutions that have significance beyond the bounds of campus. Naming them all would make for a tricky parlor game, a project in and of itself. But one thing becomes...
Even after school is out, Duke’s campus teems with life as the American Dance Festival takes the stage once more.
In a difficult follow-up to a brilliant origin story, Iron Man 2 retains the fun of its rogue status but loses much of the complexity and intelligence that made its predecessor such a hit.
This summer marks the third iteration of Duke Performances’ now annual Music in the Gardens series, a string of concerts in the Sarah P. Duke Gardens that allow showgoers the opportunity to come...
Ryan Carnes has come a long way from feeding the pigs on his family farm. Carnes plays the title character in SyFy’s new movie The Phantom¸ which premiered June 20 and is the latest iteration of a...
Drake’s debut LP Thank Me Later—delayed more than once and lustfully hyped—sounds so effortful that you half-expect your iPod to be sweating when “Thank Me Now” drones to a close.
I’m going to open up my greeting to you freshmen with a question that I hope gets some raised hands. How many of you wanted to come to Duke at least in part for Durham?
Upon arrival at Duke, incoming freshmen are informed that the essence of their collegiate career can be broken down into four prerequisites: driving the East Campus circle in the wrong direction,...
With Lidell, instead of a bleary-eyed Texas romantic with a pickup, you get to be a whipsmart young lover who learned soul music in a jazz club.
Ratatat’s music has always been easily identifiable—debuting six years ago with a unique take on electronic rock. On the simply titled LP4, however, their once-fresh style is beginning to sound...
Bionic: utilizing electronic devices and mechanical parts to assist humans in performing difficult, dangerous or intricate tasks. Long-established pop star Christina Aguilera seems to have...
The Runaways is a kinesthetic, immersive experience that vibrates with a palpable energy, washing over and through the music, sets and performances
Frustrating rides, tight spaces and awkward jarring are probably the most interesting things associated with Duke buses, but Professor of English Deborah Pope and Arts Outreach and Commmunications...
In the midst of the five hours set aside for the LDOC concert, Cali-steeped surf-pop outfit Rooney should make the stage shine a little brighter. Sonia Havele talks to Rooney frontman Robert...
Duke basketball legend, African-American art collector and current NBA star Grant Hill can now add another title to his already impressive resume: documentary film producer.
My classmates and I may be gone from here, leaving our lives, to quote the film’s critic, “in tattered pieces, in vague memories, in the faces of those we never knew how to love.”
