This past weekend , high schoolers working on their college search had the opportunity to see Duke from a new perspective by looking through the lens of its arts and humanities programs. Last Saturday marked Duke’s second annual Arts and Humanities Open House.
After 12 years, 22 seasons and introducing countless slang terms, “smizing” and “Tyra Mail” will come to a close later this year.
It’s a little early in the year for nostalgic senior columns, and yet my last year of college has already brought nostalgia with nearly every experience.
Alex Giannascoli, known artistically as Alex G, has released seven full-length albums, with his most recent album“Beach Music” debuting earlier this month on Oct.
Right in the entrance of the Nasher's "Reality of My Surroundings" exhibition is an overwhelming exposure to sparkles and color.
Hoof ‘n’ Horn’s current production, “Assassins," is unlike any other you’ve seen before.
Home is whenever you go live. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros released Live in No Particular Order: 2009-2014 Oct. 9.
Follow your dreams, kids. You want to be an expert on Canada? There’s a minor for that. Part your hair on the left side for a change?
It’s often been said that fashion is cyclical, but the newest trend being seen on runways is both recurrent and revolutionary.
“Locked Away” by R. City featuring Adam Levine. “I Can’t Feel My Face” by The Weeknd. “Hotline Bling” by Drake.
Story Lab does not look much like a traditional lab. There are no test tubes, no telescopes, no experimenters in white coats taking exact measurements.
In On It: The Evolution of Duke’s Premier Sketch Comedy Group Founded in 2000, Inside Joke describes themselves as “Duke’s premiere (and only) sketch comedy group.” They started as an inspired group of undergrads and have continued to flourish since their inception, particularly in recent years. What makes Inside Joke unique is that it is a group focused primarily on sketch comedy—think scripted, rehearsed, writing-centered, SNL-variety fun.
The Duke Coffeehouse is not just a space to study and socialize—it can also be a place to hear new student music. Last Thursday, the Duke Coffeehouse hosted a student concert as part of the Duke Arts Festival. Seven different acts performed at the event, although multiple student performers called in sick before the concert. The showcase was a new addition to the festival last year, and duARTS decided to bring the event back.
French-Chilean hip hop artist Ana Tijoux is coming to Motorco Thursday as part of Duke Performances’ semester-long hip-hop programming. Tijoux is known globally for her Latin-American hip hop style and political lyrics.
The Chronicle: Can you talk a bit about your career trajectory and what you’ve been doing since graduating Duke? Dave Karger: When I was a rising senior, I got an internship at Entertainment Weekly magazine.
A typical day for comedian Steven Wright often involves a trip to the "Louie" set to offer his advice as a consulting producer and now a co-producer. But Wright began his career as a comedian with a trademark style that resonated with audiences. He comes to the Carolina Theatre this Saturday to regale audiences with his stand-up work. The Chronicle's Elizabeth Djinis spoke with Wright about how he became a comedian, how he developed his audience and what he's doing now. The Chronicle: Tell me about your work on Louie. Steven Wright: I’m a co-producer now.
Mipso describes themselves as “renegade traditionalists,” a contradiction in terms that is understandably confusing for those who are unacquainted with the band.
When I was four years old, television was my best friend. As sad as that sounds retrospectively, my younger self found an esoteric solace from the small, flickering screen tucked away in the living room of our two-bedroom apartment. Throughout the early years of my childhood, my parents exhausted themselves trying to build their careers to a point where financial stability would not be an issue so that they could forge some form of the American Dream for our family.
After releasing albums every few years for most of their career, punk/ noise rock band Wavves recently picked up their speed by releasing two albums in 2015: No Life for Me in June and most recently, V, on Oct.
Sometimes I am baffled by how much importance we place in opinion. Specifically in art, where nowadays most of us agree that there exists a special value in each one of our subjective opinions, it seems that people spend too much time arguing over the validity of a certain point of view.
