Arts & Culture

Holiday decor and human connection

December 3, 2025

UC Davis students share how the act of decorating for the holidays creates cozy memories and fosters a feeling of togetherness BY JULIE HUANG -...

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Upside down and all around: ‘Stranger Things’ and Gen Z nostalgia

December 3, 2025

Why Gen Z is still enamored with ‘Stranger Things’ as it premieres its final season By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org When “Stranger Things” first flickered onto...

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Culture Corner

November 29, 2025

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more By SOPHIE LIN — ncsalter@theaggie.org Album: “LIL FANTASY vol. 1” by CHAEYOUNG (2025) On Sept. 12, Chaeyoung,...

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‘ODDITY’: The Basement Gallery’s first show of the school year

November 29, 2025

The student-run art gallery explored ‘the uncanny’ with fall quarter display By HANNAH OSBORN — arts@theaggie.org This October, in the basement of the Maria Manetti Shrem...

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Review: Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Bugonia’ may just be his best film yet

November 29, 2025

Starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, ‘Bugonia’ explores class tension and alien conspiracies By BELLA PETERSON — arts@theaggie.org *Note: This review is spoiler-free! Yorgos Lanthimos has been...

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Headline: ‘Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice’ serves as a throughline between human and non-human communities of all kinds

November 28, 2025

The latest Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum exhibition considers the importance of connections across time, space and species By JULIE HUANG — arts@theaggie.org Open...

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Sacramento-based artist Lily Therens shares her style and inspiration behind new murals for The Davis Collection

November 28, 2025

The UC Davis alumna has been working as an illustrator and graphic designer for over a decade BY JONAH BERMAN – arts@theaggie.org On their next visit...

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Third Space Art Collective hosts triple band lineup at Nov. 9 house show

November 28, 2025

Dustin Wong, Julius Smack and Synthesaurio set to perform at local ‘Banana House’ By MIRIAM RAMAKRISHNAN — arts@theaggie.org On Nov. 9, Third Space Art Collective —...

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Commentary: Cable TV’s reality in a world dominated by streaming services

November 28, 2025

Hallmark hit ‘Providence Falls’ shows that cable TV can still remain relevant in modern-day viewing By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org In the endless whirl of streaming...

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Review: Erotic Nightmares Club debuts first show of the year on Halloween night

November 28, 2025

Amidst the 50th anniversary of the cult classic, ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Erotic Nightmares cast reflects on the importance of the performance By BELLA...

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Culture Corner

November 28, 2025

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more By NATALIE SALTER — ncsalter@theaggie.org TV Show: “Gravity Falls” by Alex Hirsch (2012) Mystery is the heart...

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Language programs at UC Davis provide opportunities for cultural insight

November 14, 2025

UC Davis faculty and students discuss the importance of language learning as nationwide enrollment drops By HANNAH OSBORN — arts@theaggie.org As children, we learn a language...

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Review: ‘Interview with the Vampire’ is a thrilling tale of memory and devotion

November 14, 2025

The screen adaptation of Anne Rice’s book series is a masterwork of television storytelling By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org Memory is a complicated thing. While you might easily...

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Commentary: May the ‘final girl’ trope never die

November 14, 2025

Three “final girls” that pushed the horror genre to subvert audience expectations of gender roles By BELLA PETERSON — arts@theaggie.org Content Warning: This article contains mentions...

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Tuned in: How do KDVS 90.3FM radio hosts curate their soundtracks?

November 14, 2025

Student radio station DJs view music as a deeply personal experience to be shared By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org Music has long been recognized as a...

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