Arts & Culture

In addition to baking pumpkin bread and going apple picking, watching “Gilmore Girls” should be added to your fall itinerary By SOPHIE DEWEES — arts@theaggie.org It’s the time of year for crunchy leaves, steaming cups of apple cider, pumpkin patch visits and, for me, rewatching “Gilmore Girls.”  The series — for those who may not […]

Originally implemented as a precautionary measure for children, it may be more harmful than it appears at first glance By CLARA FISCHER — arts@theaggie.org   One of the defining moments of the transition from teenage-dom to adulthood is your first time seeing a movie that is out of your age-approved guidelines — the great leap […]

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for movies, TV, music and more    By KATIE DEBENEDETTI — arts@theaggie.org   Music: “Begging For Rain” by Maggie Rogers (2022) It’s spooky season! Anyone who knows me knows fall is my favorite time of the year, and as soon as October 1 hits — no matter if it’s 90 […]

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for movies, TV, music and more    By CLARA FISCHER — arts@theaggie.org   Music: “Spooky” by Dusty Springfield (1968) Like clockwork, when the evenings start cooling off and the mornings have a brisk quality to them again, I feel the need to listen to this song. An oldie but a […]

Museum exhibits, concerts and more to kick off the school year in style    By CLARA FISCHER — arts@theaggie.org   Fall Season Celebration (Manetti Shrem Museum, 4:30 – 7 p.m. on September 25)  Join the Manetti Shrem as they celebrate their new season with a night of live music, discussions, artistic activities and more. Along […]

G-nails & Spa is the place to go for so much more than a gorgeous fresh set    By ANGIE CUMMINGS — arts@theaggie.org   Sometimes picking a salon to get your nails done at can be as easy as crossing the street and walking in, but there are times when it feels as difficult and […]

In tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John   By CLARA FISCHER — arts@theaggie.org   If you are anything like me, you were raised by parents with an avid love for all things old school. Many of my earliest and fondest memories take place listening to songs from the ‘70s or watching retro movies — including […]

From a niche internet sensation to the big screen By CORALIE LOON — arts@theaggie.org On June 24, 2022, a new film with a long history, “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On” (2022), hit theaters in the U.S. and Canada. This sweet mock documentary extends the storyline of a few videos, first uploaded to YouTube over […]

And why we may be moving into a body-neutral future   By CORALIE LOON — arts@theaggie.org    If you’ve been on social media recently, you may have noticed a term gaining popularity and traction: body neutrality. Whether you’ve seen the term mentioned by a celebrity, on an educational Instagram post or used as a hashtag, […]

Both artforms work together in their own unique ways to convey the intended meaning of the story   By CLARA FISCHER — arts@theaggie.org   There are certain things that are just universally agreed on — the sky is blue, the sun will rise and “Cats” (2020) was a terrible movie. However, a topic that could […]

Plus some college-friendly recipes that anyone can try   By CORALIE LOON — arts@theaggie.org    The most common rumors surrounding a plant-based (or plant-heavy) diet often break down to a few main points: vegan or vegetarian food is either too expensive, time-consuming or lacking in nutritional value. Of course, any diet can be any of […]

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for TV, movies, books and music  By ANGIE CUMMINGS — arts@theaggie.org TV Show: “The Night Manager” (2016) With just one season, this show can be a quick weekend binge — you just need to devote about six hours to some serious (and very British) drama, romance, scandal and other spy-esque […]