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Exhibit demands felt rethink

Felt has sadly become synonymous with kitschy, elementary-level craft projects that conjure bad memories: sticky glue, dull scissors and an explosion of fuzz that was your supposed "art piece."


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fuqua fox center

In the wilds of Science Drive is a land to which few undergrads dare venture. Populated by self-made 20- and 30-somethings with serious career ambitious, it is the land of the Fuqua School of...


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burn after reading

Yes, Burn After Reading is the latest Joel and Ethan Coen movie since they cleaned up at the Oscars with the epic No Country For Old Men.


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okkervil river

After finding their folky sound in 2007's well-received Stage Names, Okkervil River continue telling their beautifully rumble-tumble stories with The Stand Ins.


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the house bunny

In The House Bunny, Shelley (Anna Faris), a Playboy Bunny-turned-sorority house mother, is constantly labeled vapid. Her character is no match, however, for the vapidity of the film.


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david byrne and brian eno

After a 27-year hiatus since their last collaboration, David Byrne and Brian Eno return with Everything That Happens Will Happen Today, which they dub an "electronic gospel" record that is sure to...


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shwayze

With a reality show on MTV and the recent publicity on prime time (think "Gossip Girl") Shwayze is easy to write off as a rising corporate pop icon.


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babylon a.d.

Vin Diesel is an actor with talent. But much like Ben Kingsley, he possesses a knack for taking on terrible roles.


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Kaboom

Kaboom, a comedy written by Michael Small, follows the misfortunes and mishaps of a big-time San Francisco con artist named Rodney.


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young jeezy

With the release of Young Jeezy's third studio album, The Recession, he has created a new species of musician


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Dukies film in Tuscan summer

Located in Tuscany, Arezzo is often cited as the birthplace of the Italian renaissance, making it the perfect site to study art. Film/Video/Digital Associate Director Josh Gibson had that...


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Alumna Spotlight

When Jessica Laun graduated from Duke in 2005 with a major in music theory and composition, she found herself badgered by people asking "just what [she] was going to do with [her] degree."


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The cruelest months

There is no song of the summer 2008. Panic accordingly. This time last year, just after you grew tired of cranking dat Soulja Boy and outlining all the reasons as to why you were hot (but before...


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Weezer

I love Weezer. My personality has been sculpted by a combination of "My Name is Jonas" and "El Scorcho"


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gonzo

From his fascination with firearms to his star-studded funeral-which included a launching of his ashes-Hunter S. Thompson was an epic personality.