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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Arts & Culture

Review: ‘Headphones On’ sets the tone for Addison Rae’s bold debut album, ‘Addison’

Former TikTok creator Addison Rae’s aesthetic transformation and artistic reinvention signal her return to pop culture   By SHREYA KUMAR — arts@theaggie.org Addison Rae is cementing her...

Grab the glitter and glue sticks: it’s time to start scrapbooking

From snaps to scraps, read more about why and how to start preserving your memories   By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org   With paper and pencil in hand,...

Don’t Nod proves they still have ‘game’ with their latest release: ‘Lost Records: Bloom & Rage’

A spoiler-free review of the newly released installment by the beloved video game developer    By BELLA PETERSON —- arts@theaggie.org   The developers of the original beloved “Life...

Review: ‘Mickey 17’ has more to offer than multiple Mickeys

The film runs the gamut of modern human experiences with a ceaseless air of gallows humor until it finds light in its last moments...

Was the season two finale of ‘Severance’ worth the wait?

A spoiler-free review of the thriller show’s most-talked-about episode    By BELLA PETERSON — arts@theaggie.org    The season one finale of “Severance” is one of the most iconic...

A spring fling for your heart: rom-com recommendations for the season

From picnic dates to golden sunsets, these rom-coms are to swoon over   By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org   Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping and a soft...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By ELIZABETH BUNT — arts@theaggie.org   Book: “Small Things Like These” by Claire Keegan (2021)   “Small Things Like...

Review: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ is anything but boring

The latest blockbuster video game adaptation has lots of laughs, if little substance   By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org   If one thing is true of today’s popular culture, it’s...

Local artist Gregory Shilling showcases 3D works at new Delta of Venus solo-show, ‘A Matter of Life and Depth’

Shilling discussed the process behind creating the show’s sculptural, painting-like pieces   By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org   Celebrating its opening on April 11, “A Matter of Life...

‘The Last of Us Part II’ was underappreciated

Revisiting “The Last of Us Part I” video game before the second season of “The Last of Us” comes out on Max   By BELLA PETERSON...

Review: ‘Adolescence’

The Netflix series paints a vivid yet horrifying picture of every parent’s worst nightmare    By BETH MUNRO-MORRIS — arts@theaggie.org    Netflix’s latest British drama, “Adolescence,” has rapidly...

Review: Laufey shines yet again on ‘Silver Lining’

The bewitching singer sets off in a new, darker musical direction   By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org   Since releasing her first music online in 2020, the enchanting singer-songwriter Laufey...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more    By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org   Album: “Forever is a Feeling” by Lucy Dacus (2025)   We both know...

Review: ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ recontextualizes its world

The sun rises once more on ‘The Hunger Games’ in a prequel starring beloved character Haymitch Abernathy    BY JULIE HUANG - arts@theaggie.org   Suzanne Collins’ series “The...

Revisiting the novels of ‘The Hunger Games’

Looking back on "The Hunger Games" series in preparation for its upcoming prequel    BY JULIE HUANG - arts@theaggie.org   The long-awaited second prequel to Suzanne Collins’ “The...