Arts & Culture

Thoughtful ways to make Ramadan more meaningful for everyone   By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org   The month of Ramadan is approaching fast, as it begins next week, from Feb. 28 to Mar. 29. This month in the Islamic calendar marks a sacred time that is observed by Muslims around the world. It is a […]

Lady Gaga casts a spell with her newest single ‘Abracadabra’   By SHREYA KUMAR — arts@theaggie.org During the Grammy Awards on Feb. 3, Lady Gaga debuted her new single, “Abracadabra.” The high-energy dance pop track was accompanied by a theatrical music video that quickly garnered widespread attention, racking up over 16 million views on YouTube […]

Media and literature seem increasingly obsessed with the idea of people eating other people…but what is it really all about?    By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org With the week of Valentine’s Day upon us, it is only natural to gravitate toward the usual roses and romantic comedies. And, if you’re anything like the average all-media-consuming […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org    If it’s complicated — Book: “Normal People” by Sally Rooney (2018)   “Normal People” sets the precedent for “situationships.” The book tells the story of Connell Waldron and Marriane Sheridan over the course of four years as they […]

The museum hosted winter season celebration featuring artist Ruby Neri   By ALMA CULVERWELL and ELIZABETH BUNT— city@theaggie.org   The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art welcomed visitors to a free community celebration on Sunday, Feb. 2, showcasing its winter season exhibitions. The event featured an artist talk with Ruby Neri, the […]

An exploration of sexuality and romance portrayed in vampire media    By JULIE HUANG – arts@theaggie.org   As the recent release of “Nosferatu” proves, the vampire continues to fascinate the human mind, whether onscreen for modern-day audiences or in pages thumbed through by 19th-century readers. Originating in Slavic folklore and made popular through gothic literature […]

SZA and Keke Palmer navigate a hectic 24 hours trying to survive the everyday challenges of life    By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org    If you think you’re having a bad day, think again after watching “One of Them Days.” The film, starring actress Keke Palmer and singer-songwriter Solána Imani Rowe, also known as SZA, […]

Explore handpicked ideas of thoughtful gifts that go beyond the ordinary   By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org       Roses are red, violets are blue, chocolates and flowers are classics, but it’s fun to think outside the (heart-shaped) box, too. Valentine’s Day is all about appreciating the people who matter most, whether that’s a partner, a […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more    BY ANA BACH — arts@theaggie.org    Book: “Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver” by Mary Oliver (2017)   Dual Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner Mary Oliver makes her deep connection and understanding to the natural world known — capturing the reader […]

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music and more     By CHRIS PONCE — arts@theaggie.org   Book: “The Long Walk” by Richard Bachman (aka Stephen King) (1979)    Stephen King is known as “the king of horror” by many, but he is lesser known for his many works that escape the horror genre. Don’t […]

The popular Netflix series is back with more games and twists around every corner   By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org There is a moment in “Squid Game” season two that is almost exactly taken from its predecessor. After a bloody game of “Red Light, Green Light,” the surviving players — in various states of disbelief and horror […]

“Abbott Elementary” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” come together for two crossover episodes   By ELIZABETH BUNT — arts@theaggie.org    Aside from their shared location, it is hard to find two sitcoms more different than “Abbott Elementary” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” While both shows are set in Philadelphia and heavily relate to […]