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‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ is an unexpected, pleasant prequel

Emily Fritz |a&e editor | In a movie market saturated with sequels, prequels, spin-offs and live-action adaptations, “A Quiet Place: Day One” (2024) brought a refreshing angle to the popular apocalyptic horror franchise. Before its release, the premise follows a family bound to silence as the result of an aggressive alien species, known as Death Angels, which hunts its prey based purely by sound. Up … Continue reading ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ is an unexpected, pleasant prequel

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Your favorite artist doesn’t owe you anything

Emily Fritz | a&e editor American singer Chappell Roan has been under fire since her Aug. 19 TikTok calling the parasocial — and often predatory — relationship between artists and fans “crazy” and “weird.” Many are disgruntled with Roan’s remarks, saying that her experiences with people approaching her and demanding her time and attention comes with the territory of being famous. On Aug. 23 she … Continue reading Your favorite artist doesn’t owe you anything

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Funky Fly brings new sound to Duquesne

Jacob Yanosick | staff writer 2/25/21 Funky Fly, a jazz-inspired funk group, performed at The Duke’s musician showcase on Feb. 20, offering their genre-mixing musical talent and sharing their many influences. The four-member group consists of two Duquesne students, a 10th grader and a 22-year-old. With Eric Dowdell Jr. on bass, the four-member band is composed of Winston Bell on saxophone, Henry Schultz on keys … Continue reading Funky Fly brings new sound to Duquesne

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Virtual jazz session offers tribute to late Chick Corea

Emma Polen staff writer 2/25/21 Feb. 9 was a sad day for the jazz community with the death of Chick Corea, 79, a phenomenal jazz pianist and composer of the modern age. On Feb. 19, Duquesne music school professor Thomas Wendt hosted a jazz listening session centered around Corea’s early career. Wendt honored Corea by playing several records that encapsulated the different techniques Corea used … Continue reading Virtual jazz session offers tribute to late Chick Corea

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Britney Spears documentary sheds light on legal battle

Rio Scarcelli / staff writer 2/25/21 The year 2019 virally resurfaced pop-singer Britney Spears into the public eye with a movement called #FreeBritney. Fans explained it as a call to action in legally removing Spears from her now 13-year conservatorship, which is typically put in place for those deemed unfit to process their finances without supervision. While her father, Jamie Spears, and his attorney, Andrew … Continue reading Britney Spears documentary sheds light on legal battle

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Daft Punk calls it quits, ending music career

Griffin Sendek multimedia editor 2/25/21 There will never again be “One More Time” for Daft Punk. The legendary Parisian electronic pop duo announced the end of their astounding 28-year run on Monday morning with an eight-minute video titled “epilogue.” The sendoff used scenes near the end of their 2006 experimental science fiction film Electroma as one robot makes the other actively self-destruct, one blows into … Continue reading Daft Punk calls it quits, ending music career

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Duquesne professor publishes full collection of poetry

Capri Scarcelli | a&e editor 2/18/21 College life often keeps you from your creative pursuits, but it’s never too late to put your name out there. Matthew Ussia, a teaching associate professor at Duquesne University since 2013, has since shifted gears from his UCOR, creative writing and literature theory courses to publishing his own book of poetry, entitled The Red Glass Cat. Ussia described the … Continue reading Duquesne professor publishes full collection of poetry

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Duquesne alumnus entertains with historical podcast

Rio Scarcelli | staff writer 2/18/21 For anyone familiar with Comedy Central’s “Drunk History,” there is excitement to be had for a similarly-styled podcast made by Duquesne alumnus Zachary DeBacco: “Drinks with Great Minds in History,” or DGMH. The podcast made its debut online April 9, 2020 and has been producing bi-weekly uploads ever since. The show, which is recorded, produced and scripted by DeBacco, … Continue reading Duquesne alumnus entertains with historical podcast

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Pittsburgh Ballet brings new, astonishing experience

Griffin Sendek | multimedia editor 2/18/21 Pittsburgh Ballet Theater captivated a live audience in the Carnegie Museum of Art over Valentine’s Day weekend, in a brief, yet strikingly beautiful 15-minute performance. Boléro, both the title of the show and the music piece chosen, was first open to Pittsburgh Ballet Theater (PBT) subscribers with each live performance limited to 25 people. Included with the tickets were … Continue reading Pittsburgh Ballet brings new, astonishing experience

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Taylor Swift’s “Fearless” business move shakes music industry

Capri Scarcelli a&e editor 2/11/21 Taylor Swift’s love life is more pertinent than our own – and now we get the full, transparent story.  Releasing a statement on Feb. 11, Swift announced a revived, re-recorded version of her 2008 album Fearless, now featuring six songs never-before-heard.  “I’ve decided I want you to have the whole story, see the entire vivid picture, and let you into … Continue reading Taylor Swift’s “Fearless” business move shakes music industry

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