Arts and Culture

We share insight on events and issues within arts and culture at UCSD. This includes, but is not limited to, student-run productions, art galleries, shows, and lectures. We seek to cultivate excitement and awareness of humanities-related events within this STEM-focused school.

The Last Attack and a Grand Finale: Reviewing the Attack on Titan Film

This review contains spoilers for both the Attack on Titan series and The Last Attack film. Attack on Titan has…

11 months ago

A Knock, A Joke, A Tale Retold: Lily Hoàng’s Bold Reimagination of Fairytales

Fairytales are no longer for the young but maybe for the young at heart. Associate Professor of Literature, Creative Writing,…

1 year ago

Amidst Worry About Diversity Protections, Revelle Hosts Cup of Culture Event

On November 6, 2024, the day following Election Day, Revelle College celebrated their Cup of Culture event at Revelle Courtyard.…

1 year ago

GNX: A Homage and Revival of the Rap Genre

Two years since the release of Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, Kendrick Lamar has released his sixth studio album,…

1 year ago

The Triton Photographs Snowstrippers at House of Blues – Voodoo Room

Electronic duo Snowstrippers came to San Diego’s House of Blues on May 9. The Triton photographed the duo at their…

2 years ago

Hurray for the Riff Raff Bring Intimate Energy to House of Blues

On April 4, 2024, I attended Hurray for the Riff Raff’s show in the Voodoo Room at House of Blues.…

2 years ago

A Tense Harmony: Reviewing Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist”

Evil Does Not Exist, the latest film by critically acclaimed Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, premiered at the Venice Film Festival…

2 years ago

Alan Palomo’s “World of Hassle” Album Review

The theme of the tragically aged partier is a classic one in American pop culture, from Jimmy Buffet’s “Margaritaville,” and…

2 years ago

Two Triton Critics Review Horizon 2024

UC San Diego’s Associated Students Office of Concerts and Events (ASCE) kicked off 2024 with Horizon, a two-day concert experience…

2 years ago

The Triton’s Winter Favorites 2024

We’re over two months into 2024. It’s rainy. It’s cold. And as we anticipate whatever new music, movies, books, and…

2 years ago