Arts & Culture

How to support your friends during Ramadan

Thoughtful ways to make Ramadan more meaningful for everyone   By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org   The month of Ramadan is approaching fast, as it begins next week,...

The old Gaga is back

Lady Gaga casts a spell with her newest single ‘Abracadabra’   By SHREYA KUMAR — arts@theaggie.org During the Grammy Awards on Feb. 3, Lady Gaga debuted her...

Commentary: There’s more to the cannibalism metaphor than all-consuming romance

Media and literature seem increasingly obsessed with the idea of people eating other people…but what is it really all about?    By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org With...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org    If it’s complicated — Book: “Normal People” by Sally Rooney (2018)   “Normal...

Manetti Shrem rings in the winter season with new exhibits

The museum hosted winter season celebration featuring artist Ruby Neri   By ALMA CULVERWELL and ELIZABETH BUNT— city@theaggie.org   The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of...

Tracing the evolution of the vampire

An exploration of sexuality and romance portrayed in vampire media    By JULIE HUANG - arts@theaggie.org   As the recent release of “Nosferatu” proves, the vampire continues to...

Review: ‘One of Them Days’ is more than just a star-studded comedy

SZA and Keke Palmer navigate a hectic 24 hours trying to survive the everyday challenges of life    By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org    If you think you’re...

Toss the roses and look for something more personal this Valentine’s Day

Explore handpicked ideas of thoughtful gifts that go beyond the ordinary   By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org       Roses are red, violets are blue, chocolates and flowers are...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more    BY ANA BACH — arts@theaggie.org    Book: “Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver” by Mary Oliver...

Culture Corner

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music and more     By CHRIS PONCE — arts@theaggie.org   Book: “The Long Walk” by Richard Bachman (aka Stephen King) (1979)    Stephen...

Review: ‘Squid Game’ returns for a thrilling second season

The popular Netflix series is back with more games and twists around every corner   By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org There is a moment in “Squid Game” season two...

Review: Worlds colliding in Philly

“Abbott Elementary” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” come together for two crossover episodes   By ELIZABETH BUNT — arts@theaggie.org    Aside from their shared location, it is...

‘Friends are the new influencers’: CEO of Garde-Robe discusses new fashion app

Sarah Findlay’s app aims to revolutionize the online shopping experience   BY BETH MUNRO-MORRIS —- arts@theaggie.org  In the ever-evolving world of fashion, keeping up with trends can...

The 2025 Academy Award nominations have arrived

The 97th Oscars airs on March 2 with an eclectic group of nominations   By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org   On Jan. 23., the Academy of Motion Picture...

Remembering that ‘The Land is Our Community’ at The Avid Reader

Roberta L. Millstein’s clarification of Aldo Leopold’s environmental ethics suggests that we rethink what we owe to our natural communities    BY JULIE HUANG - arts@theaggie.org   At...