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.

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,…

5 days 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…

7 months 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.…

8 months 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…

8 months 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…

8 months 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…

10 months 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…

10 months ago

Have You Bean to Bird Rock Coffee Roasters?

For students looking to discover a unique coffee blend or to get their caffeine fix on campus, Bird Rock Coffee…

12 months ago

Field Medic at Quartyard, a Tactful Evening

Scan any Field Medic album and you will find a handful of component parts: longing, regret, self-deprecation, guitar, and low…

1 year ago

Six Ways To Make Friends on Campus and Counter the “UC Socially Dead” Narrative

UC San Diego has long held the title, “UC Socially Dead,” deemed by students attending the accredited university to mock…

1 year ago