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Monday, February 10, 2025

Arts & Culture

Toss the roses and look for something more personal this Valentine’s Day

Explore handpicked ideas of thoughtful gifts that go beyond the ordinary   By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org       Roses are red, violets are blue, chocolates and flowers are...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more    BY ANA BACH — arts@theaggie.org    Book: “Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver” by Mary Oliver...

‘Squid Game’ returns for a thrilling second season

The popular Netflix series is back with more games and twists around every corner   By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org    There is a moment in “Squid Game” season two...

The 2025 Academy Award nominations have arrived

The 97th Oscars airs on March 2 with an eclectic group of nominations   By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org   On Jan. 23., the Academy of Motion Picture...

Review: ‘Beg, Borrow, or Steal’ brings some charm to the romance genre

Sarah Adams’ 2025 release delivers wit and chemistry as two second-grade teachers (and secret authors) find their lives intertwined   By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org   Whimsical, cute...

The Avid Reader hosts author Sarah Adams

Accompanied by a surprise speaker, both authors bring the rom-com spirit to Davis   By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org Attention all rom-com aficionados! Grab your popcorn and...

‘Eat your heart out’: Why you should tune in to the newest season of ‘Yellowjackets’ this Valentine’s Day

Friendship, supernatural occurrences, the great outdoors, occasional cannibalism — what’s not to love?    By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org Everyone is a fan of the all-girl ensemble...

Naomi Campbell returns to London for ‘NAOMI-In Fashion’ exhibition

The installation captures her meteoric rise and the golden era of supermodeling   BY BETH MUNRO-MORRIS — arts@theaggie.org   A museum renowned for its emphasis on art and...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more    By SAVANNAH ANNO and ALYSSA CREVOISERAT — arts@theaggie.org   Song: “Orlando in Love” by Japanese Breakfast (2025)   Savannah:...

Review: Characters in ‘Intermezzo’ define themselves through each other — and then reject the search for meaning altogether

The novel finds and examines the virtue in giving up on making sense of things    BY JULIE HUANG - arts@theaggie.org   Sally Rooney’s latest novel, “Intermezzo,” is,...

Five classic films the aspiring cinephile must watch

If you want to take a trip to the glory days of old Hollywood, use this list as your roadmap    By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org    It’s not hard...

Maya’s Authentic Mexican Food is a new addition to the Davis food scene

Learn about what the new restaurant brings to town   By ELIZABETH BUNT — arts@theaggie.org    This past fall, Davis residents may have noticed a new restaurant on...

Ring in the Lunar New Year on campus

A guide to celebrating the Lunar New Year and embracing traditions while away from home   By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org Lunar New Year, also known as...

Channel your inner main character this winter season

If you are over the ‘clean girl aesthetic,’ try something a bit more chic and realistic    BY BETH MUNRO-MORRIS — arts@theaggie.org   As the new year unfolds,...

Artist Bussie Parker Kehoe returns to Pence Gallery with new solo exhibition: ‘A Curious Garden’

Almost a year after her stairway display, an Emerging Artist Award winner creates a new world with her unique recycled paint method    By SAVANNAH ANNO...