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Friday, April 26, 2024

Arts & Culture

‘Lucky Seven’: Artist Bussie Parker Kehoe featured in Pence Gallery solo stairway exhibit

The Bay Area artist discusses the methods and meaning behind her sustainable practice    By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org In between the top and bottom floors of...

Five tips you can use to stay on top of your reading pile this quarter

How to make time for both assigned reading and books of your own    By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org Whether it’s 10 books for your English course,...

Writing classes turn to contract grading

The benefits of contract grading and students’ response towards the system   By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org   This far into their education, college students are no strangers...

“Some Like It Hot” makes waves breaking down the barriers of Hollywood film

An unapologetically queer 1959 Hollywood film starring Marylin Monroe that is still worth watching today   By SAVANNAH BURGER—arts@theaggie.org   During a time where America criminalized all homosexual...

Five poems to celebrate the arrival of April and its status as National Poetry Month

Enjoy a selection of April-themed poetry    By JULIE HUANG – arts@theaggie.org   The month of April promises spring showers, summer around the corner and an entire month...

Movie Review: “Wonka”

A warm family film that could’ve been explored more    By INDRANIL BASU — arts@theaggie.org   “Wonka,” directed by Paul King and written by King and Simon Farnaby,...

UC Davis Events in April

Students and community gear up to have a schedule packed with engaging and academic opportunities    By ELIZABETH WOODHALL — arts@theaggie.org   As we approach the end of...

Four springtime films to watch this quarter

Spruce up your spring with some movies to add to your Letterboxd    By NATALIE SALTER — arts@theaggie.org    As springtime blooms here at Davis, one of the...

Review: ‘COWBOY CARTER’ is Kntry, not Country

Beyoncé recently released her first country album, despite the backlash she’s faced from the country music community   By AALIYAH ESPANOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org    Amongst many people’s 2024...

Culture Corner

The Art’s Desk Weekly Picks for Music, Movies and More   By SOFIA BOZZO — arts@theaggie.org    Book: “Devotions” by Mary Oliver (2017)   On the heels of a cold,...

Five popular book recommendations that are worth your time

If you’re looking to read a popular book series but aren’t sure where to start, here are some suggestions    By NATALIE SALTER — arts@theaggie.org    If you’ve...

Chris’ Culture Corner

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music and more   By CHRIS PONCE — arts@theaggie.org   Book: “The Book of Overthinking: How to Stop the Cycle of...

Four fan-favorite sitcoms to keep you laughing for the rest of the quarter

Each pick follows a unique cast of characters as they undergo life’s daily struggles and odd situations    By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org Sometimes, all you need...

An introduction to the language of flowers

Floriography, the study of flowers as symbols, is a unique and seasonally relevant way to express your thoughts about your loved ones    By NATALIE SALTER...

Culture Corner

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music and more   By ANNABEL MARSHALL — arts@theaggie.org   Book: “Almost Invisible” by Mark Strand (2012) “Oh,” said my friend after...