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Smoke-Filled Rooms: ‘Daredevil’ as a parable of contemporary political illusion

By Jenna Arafeh | 3 days ago

There are no heroes in smoke-filled rooms. There are only silhouettes: blurred, shifting, shaped by whispers and the promise of power. In “Daredevil: Born Again,” Disney's revival of the Netflix series, Matt Murdock’s return is less a triumphant homecoming and more a descent into a darkness that requires not masks or fists, but rather silence, consent of the governed (or lack thereof) and crisis.

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Making the Duke Chapel come to life: Behind the scenes of the Chapel Choir

By Zev van Zanten | 4 days ago

Every Sunday, the Duke Chapel erupts with song and joy during Sunday morning services. While every member of the Chapel Community contributes, one group plays an instrumental role: The Duke Chapel Choir. The Chronicle’s Photo Department followed the Choir to see what the ensemble looks like behind the scenes. Here’s what they captured.

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5 ALPs to consider adding to next year's schedule

By Zev van Zanten | 6 days ago

While official enrollment is over for all but the first-years, there is still an entire summer for students to change up their schedule. To help these students, Recess dived into the 2025 Fall Course List to identify 5 ALPs for students looking to broaden their horizons or make progress on their Trinity (or Pratt) requirements.

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‘Bill's 44th’: Magical and Mind-Opening

By Kadin Purath | April 18, 2025

From Feb. 28 to March 2, Duke Arts celebrated “Bill’s 44th,” a puppet show about the titular character’s upcoming 44th birthday party. The show follows Bill as he gathers snacks, tidies up and waits excitedly for guests to arrive. As his wait prolongs, Bill finds himself making his own imaginary friends and confronting uncomfortable aspects of his inner life.

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Me Too Monologues: Powerful and thought-provoking

By Tina Qian | April 14, 2025

Me Too Monologues presented “In Our Own Words,” the latest iteration of its annual production about identity, Mar. 1 in East Duke's Nelson Music Room. Each piece performed, distinct yet intertwined, reflected the complexity of personal experience, offering raw and unfiltered glimpses into many different facets of human existence.

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‘The Liar’: Scratching at the truth

By Kadin Purath | April 9, 2025

In the hands of the Duke Department of Theater Studies, lies can share truth, farce can show genuine heart and expectation can be subverted. There is still an opportunity to enjoy the second half of the two-week run of “The Liars.” Catch it while you can; it’s smart, sharp and genuinely funny.

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