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Friday, February 27, 2026

Arts & Culture

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more By SAMUEL RUIZ — arts@theaggie.org   Album: “The Crux” by Djo (2025) You have probably recently learned that...

Review: ‘The Secret Agent’ rivetingly depicts life under authoritarianism

The acclaimed Brazilian political thriller balances brutality with empathy By JONAH BERMAN — arts@theaggie.org  Our newest inductions into the cinematic pantheon have little in common, but...

UC Davis Fashion and Design Society prepares for their quarterly student-run market

Handmade clothing, art and accessories will be up for sale at the Memorial Union East Quad on Feb. 22  By MIRIAM RAMAKRISHNAN — arts@theaggie.org  With the...

‘The Drowsy Chaperone’: A time-bending production coming to the UC Davis stage

UC Davis Department of Theatre and Dance sets the stage for an ambitious musical comedy opening Feb. 26 in the Wright Hall’s Main Theatre By...

Author Angela Montoya unveils ‘Carnival Fantástico’ at The Avid Reader

The romantic fantasy author discussed inspiration for her latest novel, from resource wars to friendship  BY JULIE HUANG — arts@theaggie.org On Feb. 6, author Angela Montoya...

Commentary: Remembering Catherine O’Hara

Honoring the late Catherine O’Hara and the many iconic roles that made us all fall in love with her work  By BELLA PETERSON — arts@theaggie.org  On...

Muslim students at UC Davis observe Ramadan through faith, community and campus support

Students reflect on their experiences of practicing Ramadan while at university  By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org  Muslim students at UC Davis are observing Ramadan, an annual...

Review: Markiplier’s ‘Iron Lung’ is a conceptual, claustrophobic first foray into horror filmmaking

The popular YouTuber’s self-directed, self-financed and self-starring adaptation of the 2022 horror game is slow yet excellently unnerving By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org  In April 2023, the popular...

Cross Cultural Center’s ‘Threads of Tradition’ event spotlighted diversity across campus through fashion

Student designers and participants showcased their cultural clothes on the CCC runway   By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org    At the Cross Cultural Center’s (CCC) fashion show event,...

Review: The half-hearted highs of ‘Wuthering Heights’ are incomparable to its sweeping lows

Emerald Fennell’s latest film attempts to capitalize on a classic work, with little success   BY JULIE HUANG — arts@theaggie.org   “Wuthering Heights,” Emerald Fennell’s third film, debuted...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more  By SAVANNAH BURGER — arts@theaggie.org   Video Game: “Kitty Powers’ Matchmaker” (2014)   Dying to test your prowess as...

Love stories we love

In honor of Valentine’s Day, UC Davis students reflect on some of their favorite works and tropes of the romance genre  BY JULIE HUANG —...

Review: A dose of fairytale magic brings new life to ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Part 1

The Regency era romantic drama’s familiar formulas are revitalized by a Cinderella story and a bewitching lead romance By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org  After a nearly 2-year hiatus,...

Commentary: Arts and crafts, authentic fashion and whimsy

‘Whimsy’ seems to be the word of the year, but what can a whimsical life really offer us?  By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org  If you’ve been on social...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more By NOELLE ESCALANTE — arts@theaggie.org  TV Show: “Arrested Development” by Mitchell Hurwitz (2003-2019) “Arrested Development” is the...