Arts & Culture

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 […]

How where you live can be where you thrive  On a normal day, I would awaken and immediately begin thinking about what I wanted to wear for the next eight hours or so. Who did I want to be today? It should be nice out; I could finally break out those new loafers I’ve been […]

Looking back, Emmy-winning “Glee” was more problematic than progressive When the comedy-drama musical television series “Glee” first aired in 2009, it was praised for its humor, cast and diversity. It is a coming-of-age story about outcasts in high school following their dreams and finding their places in the world. The series was unique and, while […]

Confidence that’s changing the pop game  The disco alpha female Dua Lipa early-released her second studio album, “Future Nostalgia” on March 27. From the moment of its release, many people, including myself, had a dance party of one in their bedrooms, ushering in a new reign of pop excellence with disco-synth sounds framing explicit, unrestricted […]

The Arts Desks’ weekly picks for movies, books, music and television shows. Book: “The Second Machine Age” by Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee I read this book almost two years ago in a class focused on contemporary trends in technology and how it relates to society, particularly the future of work. This is in an […]

The Obamas’ latest documentary sheds light on an underrecognized civil right’s issue  On March 25, Michelle and Barack Obama’s production company Higher Ground Productions released its latest documentary on Netflix. “Crip Camp” focuses on the foundations of the disabilities rights movement and a summer camp where many of its activists got their start. “Crip Camp” was […]