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.

“Wind and Truth”: A Storming Disappointment

Spoiler Warning: “The Way of Kings”, “Words of Radiance”, “Oathbringer”, and “Rhythm of War” “Wind and Truth”, the fifth installment…

6 days ago

A Diabolical Return: A Review of “The Boys” Season Five’s Premiere

Spoiler Warning: “The Boys” Seasons 1–5 After a cliffhanger season finale and a two-year wait, Amazon Prime's hit original series,…

6 days ago

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…

1 year 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