Arts & Culture

As social media and internet giants have banned political figures and platforms, some wonder how far their reach is On Jan. 8, 2021, Twitter permanently suspended former President Donald Trump’s Twitter account. This was done primarily because of Trump’s alleged involvement with the Jan. 6 Capitol riots that left five people dead.  In addition, following […]

Warning: Spoilers ahead. Movie: “Someone Great” dir. by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson I have been known to not have a particularly informed taste in movies, and I’m usually not the one who picks what we’re watching on a movie night, so I think I will surprise absolutely no one when I say “Someone Great” is more […]

Three ways to relax during midterm season As the storm of the first midterm season comes to an end and I start to prepare for my next round of tests, I’ve noticed that I am not doing anything to settle myself down. Last quarter, I had four midterms in one week, so I just poured […]

GameStop used as a blunt-force weapon against hedge funds Between Jan. 20 and Jan. 27, stock for GameStop (GME) rose from $39.12 to $347.51, an 888% increase. In a matter of days, hedge funds like D1 Capital Partners and Melvin Capital, which had short sold GameStop and AMC (which saw a similar rise) to a […]

Let’s start letting the things enjoyed and popularized by girls exist Mercury is in retrograde, and does that really mean anything? Who knows, but sometimes it is reassuring to think everyone else might be going through a weird time simultaneously, and that the stars are affecting it. Whether you know each detail of every placement […]

A look into how the controversy began and escalated For the past few months, farm workers in India have been protesting against three pieces of legislation that threaten the livelihoods of farmers and exploit their labor. In general, what these laws do is transfer farmers’ powers into the hands of corporatized or private buyers by […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly pick of movies, TV shows, books and music TV Show: “Last Week Tonight” with John Oliver  In a seemingly endless slew of late-night talk shows, it can get a bit old watching the same ten comics/hosts joke about the same current events every weeknight. Sure, each one (or their writers) brings […]

Kylie Jenner, Jennifer Lopez and countless others have established themselves in the multibillion dollar industry, setting standards for beauty as they go Have you ever wondered how your favorite celebrities and social media stars seem to look younger as they age? Some say it’s simply makeup or a healthy lifestyle while others credit their talented […]

The best movie, book and album for your V-Day mood As Valentine’s Day approaches, different emotions arise. You’ve got the heartbroken single folks that are bitter all day long, the love birds who use the day as an excuse to shower their partner with gifts and those who couldn’t care less but wait for the […]

Rodney Ascher’s new film intrigues superficially The press notes provided to The Aggie for this review read: “If director Rodney Ascher is interviewing you, chances are you’re obsessed with something.” This seems to be basically true, going by “A Glitch in the Matrix” and “Room 237” (Ascher’s debut). Both films are chock-full of interviews with […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly pick of movies, TV shows, books and music Movie: “Spotlight” dir. by Tom McCarthy (2015) “Spotlight” is not an easy movie to watch, but it depicts an utterly amazing feat of journalism. The film tells the true story of The Boston Globe’s investigation into the Roman Catholic Church in the early […]

The meticulous game is kind of like if Patrick Bateman made “The Sims” “Dwarf Fortress” has now been in development for almost 19 years. That’s more than double the life expectancy of a Great Dane dog. It’s been in development through four presidential administrations, six seasons of Jersey Shore, two recessions, four console generations and […]