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Miss Saigon’s tale of love in ’70s Vietnam shines Downtown

Hannah Boucher | Staff Writer 02/06/20 A story of love, loss, war and sacrifice, Miss Saigon has made its way to Pittsburgh for one week only. The cast sends you on an emotional rollercoaster as soon as the curtain rises. Jumping right into the story, audiences find themselves in Dreamland, a night club that makes its money off of selling booze and women to American … Continue reading Miss Saigon’s tale of love in ’70s Vietnam shines Downtown

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Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show stuns viewers

Capri Scarcelli | Staff Writer 02/06/20 Super Bowl LIV celebrates the first victory in 50 years for the Kansas City Chiefs, just as it celebrates the brilliance of women in Latino culture by featuring worldwide sensations Jennifer Lopez and Shakira. It takes stellar enthusiasm to be worthy of performing in pop culture’s biggest event of the year. The audience ranges from those who are solely … Continue reading Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show stuns viewers

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The C-Word tackles difficult subject with fantastic cast

Josiah Martin | Arts and Entertainment Editor 01/30/20 The Red Masquers have once again proven the stunning dramatic talent here at Duquesne with The C-Word. In this show, writer Olivia LeSuer, a Duquesne Student, has created three characters who want so badly to connect with each other but are in denial about their own inability to do so. This creates seemingly unhealable rifts between them. … Continue reading The C-Word tackles difficult subject with fantastic cast

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Awkwafina is Nora from Queens shows star’s comedic prowess

Sean Armstrong | Staff Writer 01/30/20 Awkwafina is Nora From Queens debuted Wednesday, Jan. 22 and all indications are that Comedy Central hit a home run with this series. The series has already been renewed for a second season, and after watching the pilot, I can understand why. This show, is like nothing else I have ever seen, yet oddly familiar. For Comedy Central, whose … Continue reading Awkwafina is Nora from Queens shows star’s comedic prowess

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Track by track, Circles is a Mac Miller masterpiece

Capri Scarcelli | Staff Writer 1/23/20 Prior to his death in September 2018, Pittsburgh rap/hip-hop phenomenon Mac Miller was in the midst of working on an album that posed as a call and response to his previous album: Swimming. Circles, which was officially released on Miller’s behalf on Jan. 17, seems to reflect the unanswered questions of Swimming. I believe this album shows the cacophony … Continue reading Track by track, Circles is a Mac Miller masterpiece

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Frozen 2 a well-crafted next chapter for franchise

Katie SeCaur | Staff Writer 12/05/19 On Nov. 22, Disney’s much anticipated Frozen 2, hit the silver screen in theaters worldwide, sending many parents and their little ones to the theater to see the latest adventure of Anna and Elsa. The early box office receipts have been staggering, with a global box office take of $742 million in the film’s first two weeks of release, … Continue reading Frozen 2 a well-crafted next chapter for franchise

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Les Miserables’ touring cast dazzles downtown

Ollie Gratzinger | Editor-in-Chief 12/05/19 On Friday, Nov. 29, the Benedum Theatre downtown was filled to the brim as a story of love, loss, revolution and redemption came center-stage. Les Miserables, Boublil & Schönberg’s musical magnum opus, is based on the 1862 novel of the same name by Victor Hugo. It follows the story of ex-con-turned-man-of-God Jean Valjean, his surrogate daughter Cosette, the dutiful officer … Continue reading Les Miserables’ touring cast dazzles downtown

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‘NSP’ returns with slightly homogenous third cover album

Joseph Phillippi | Staff Writer 11/20/19 Ninja Sex Party (NSP) is a mostly comedic band centered around a man named Danny Sexbang and his murderous best friend Ninja Brian, the stage names of musicians Dan Avidan and Brian Wecht. Most of their songs are centered around their escapades to rock and seduce the general population of the world. In the past few years however, they … Continue reading ‘NSP’ returns with slightly homogenous third cover album

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Genesius Theater home to thought-provoking Endeavor Mind

Hannah Boucher | Staff Writer 11/14/19 Note: A member of the Duke editorial staff is involved in this production. Science is constantly pushing boundaries, always taking risks and looking for the next best thing. This is reflected in many works as the question of “what if?” is asked. What if humans could be made immortal? What if humans were able to have stronger brains, allowing … Continue reading Genesius Theater home to thought-provoking Endeavor Mind

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Earl Sweatshirt’s Feet of Clay messy, but interesting

Sean Armstrong | Staff Writer 11/14/19 Earl Sweatshirt’s latest album, Feet of Clay, is a 15-minute disjointed, chaotic jazz session with a little bit of rapping thrown in. Feet of Clay is sonically similar to Yugen Blakrok’s Anima Mysterium while it lyrically resembles Tyler the Creator. All in all, this album does not really tread any new ground, but it does maintain an odd appeal. … Continue reading Earl Sweatshirt’s Feet of Clay messy, but interesting

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