Arts & Culture

How remote learning complicates natural sleep habits  In this unprecedented time, abnormal is the new normal. Now that the whole world is out of whack, it’s only fair that we contribute to the chaos via our sleep schedules. We have surrendered to the powerful nature of sleep — so much so that we’ve become bear-like […]

Withers passes away at age of 81 It’s not every day that a middle-aged aircraft toilet mechanic decides they are going to try their hand at becoming a musician, and even less often that it actually works. But for a 32-year-old Navy veteran from the coal mining town of Slab Fork, West Virginia, that’s exactly […]

The completely accurate, irrevocable truth  I hope I am, at the very least, self-aware. Self-aware enough, that is, to recognize that I am often a parody of myself, a man on the fringes of what constitutes a “real” adult and an old-timey cartoon character. It’s this self-awareness that has led me to realize I have […]

How the movement that rattled Hollywood made waves, what it missed and how the fight for justice and healing continues The Me Too movement is quite possibly the most society-shaking, patriarchy-dismantling movement in history — and it has barely scratched the surface of one of the greatest repercussions of the abuse of male power.  Sexual […]

A glimpse into the legacy of academia’s poster font All night is spent pounding away at the keyboard. The deadline nears and the six-page requirement is just on the horizon. Jacked up on three Yerba Mates, you finally hit your goal and release an exasperated sigh of pent-up anxiety. You do a once over to […]

Recommendations to procrastinate studying for midterms With so many new television series coming out, four professors shared their TV recommendations with The California Aggie.  Environmental Science and Policy Professor Mark Lubell  Favorite TV show: “Game of Thrones” “Game of Thrones” is based on George R.R. Martin’s book series, “A Song of Ice and Fire.”  “I’m […]

A novel that thrives on subtleties becomes a gripping TV drama — and loses most of its charm  American writer Celeste Ng’s second novel “Little Fires Everywhere” was published in 2017 and met with generally positive reviews. The novel takes place in Shaker Heights, Ohio, the small town where Ng grew up.  The story follows […]

Masks: a sustainable way to protect yourself, others from COVID-19 The lack of indispensable items has concerned an already panicking public amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A wave of unease has had people rushing to grocery stores and hoarding essentials under what could be months of shelter-in-place directives. While people stock up on toilet paper and […]

The Arts Desks’ weekly picks for movies, books, music and television shows. Movie: “Skate Kitchen” dir. Crystal Moselle I’m a simple girl. If a movie is about a group of girls having fun, I give it five stars. “Skate Kitchen” is a documentary-style film that follows the day-to-day life of a group of female skaters […]

From empty arenas to couch concerts, we hear them play Italian opera legend Andrea Bocelli performed at the heart of Milan on Easter this year — but it wasn’t your typical concert nor Sunday service. The world-renowned Duomo di Milano was completely empty, with only Bocelli’s camera crew and accompanying organist there to witness his […]

Ditch the dumbbells, get a full workout in comfort of your room With the suffocating stress of school and daily life, it’s hard to find time in the day to fit in exercise. There are people who will try to convince you that running or lifting weights will make you feel better, but finding the […]

I’m a savage! Classy, bougie, ratchet! Sassy, moody, nasty! Five hundred million people use the short-video sharing app TikTok. The app utilized an algorithm that closely tracks your video likes and interactions to curate your app experience, making it unlike any other social media app. The user statistics prove it; the app captivates the younger […]