Arts & Culture

Four artists from the past and present have made their mark going against the grain Countless musicians have immortalized themselves and their work by breaking genre norms or combining elements across genres. While Complex has put together a list of sorts and the Wall Street Journal claims 2019 to be the year of Genre-bending (Insert […]

We could use a lot more people like this in society As an avid reader and Netflix binge-watcher, I have come to the conclusion that series are made by their characters. I will always stick around and finish something if I love at least one character. Don’t get me wrong, the plot is important as […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly pick of movies, tv shows, books and music Movie: “Basket Case” dir. by Frank Henenlotter (1982) Nervously patched together on a budget of only $35,000, this C movie is filled with gross, unconvincing gore and a surprising amount of charm. Henenlotter takes a naked approach to the art of cheap horror, […]

The successes and compromises that led Michelle Obama to the gilded cage of the White House In the 89-minute Netflix documentary “Becoming,” the world is given a glimpse into the statuesque, unwavering woman that stood equal to her husband, former President Barack Obama.  Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is America’s first African-American first lady, a double-Ivy […]

How the last four years will continue to shape the GOP On Jan. 20, 2021, a new President of the U.S. will be sworn into office.  At least, that is what is supposed to happen.  President Donald Trump has yet to concede to President-elect Joe Biden and accept the results of the election. Results of […]

What teen shows lack, children’s shows provide While I admit there are some good teen TV shows out there that are worth watching (“Never Have I Ever,” “One Day at a Time”), kids and tween shows are getting better than shows aimed for a teen audience because they’re trying to teach kids something. Kids are […]

Scandals, daddies and love songs define Lana Del Rey’s image, but make it hard to support both the controversial artist and her art To her fans, Lana Del Rey used to be a maiden of mystery—the personification of cigarette buds, drugs, long nails and an affinity for singing about older men. From claiming to find […]

Lass frooby noo, Yarby dansel dable doops, Imi dooka mimi shoops! Everyone knows “The Sims.” Whether you spend your time designing the perfect house or seeing how many Sims you can fit in a single shallow pool, the game provides hundreds of hours of air-headed fun. Fans know it wouldn’t be the same without its […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly pick of movies, tv shows, books and music Book: “On the Road” by Jack Kerouac  Some books have a remarkable way of transcending time, and Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road” is without a doubt one of them. Throughout the novel, Kerouac recalls his adventures across the states from New York City […]

How the non-profit has worked to strive for equality for women in the music industry Women in Music (WIM) will be celebrating their 35th anniversary this December. WIM works to provide awareness of the lack of women in the music industry and bridging that gap through education, empowerment, diversity and mentorship. The non-profit organization now […]

And he’s as vulgar as ever The fifth season of the surrealist internet-core prank interview fever dream “The Eric Andre Show” premiered midnight on Oct. 25. The show, which is either post-ironic, anti-ironic or anti-comedy—depending on how you look at it—is once again setting out to convince children, whose parents forgot to change the channel […]

The skilled painter shed light on the behind-the-scenes of her artistic process This year marks the fifth consecutive year of The Betty Jean and Wayne Thiebaud Endowed Lecture. The lecture, put together by The Department of Art and Art History and the Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, invites acclaimed artists to offer their knowledge to […]