Spoiler alert! This discusses the March 23 episode of The White Lotus, “Denials.” The episode can be streamed with a Max subscription if you’re not caught up. Many of the guests at the titular resort on The White Lotus Season 3 — currently airing on the 2025 TV schedule — have something they’d prefer to keep hidden,

In a show that features an array of disturbing story lines, the actions — and wardrobe — of a character have gone “too far” for the university.

Beyond concerns over reputation, Duke is also calling out the show’s depiction of suicide. “Suicide is the second-leading cause of death on college campuses,” Tramble noted, adding that the university is using this moment to highlight mental health resources.