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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Arts & Culture

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...

Meet the Aggiemation Eggheads

UC Davis’ beginner-friendly animation club welcomes creators of all experience levels   By SAVANNAH BURGER—arts@theaggie.org   Established in 2021, Aggiemation Eggheads is a workshop-based club that invites students...

California’s creepiest cryptids

Six mysterious creatures you may meet in the golden state    By SAVANNAH BURGER—arts@theaggie.org   Across the country, there have been numerous reports of mysterious animals, creatures and...

Review: ‘The Artful Dodger’ depicts a modernized take on ‘Oliver Twist’

Despite their difference in character portrayal, both stories leave you contemplating social issues like abuse and gender inequalities   By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org   There is a...

YG Marley and the trailblazing Black artists that came before him

The son of singer Lauryn Hill and Rohan Marley recently put out his first single, containing themes of activism from the artists that brought...

Review: ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ remains phenomenal 19 years later

Here’s how one of Nickelodeon’s most successful shows has stayed beloved and critically acclaimed in the public eye   By NATALIE SALTER — arts@theaggie.org   On Feb. 21,...

Chris’ Culture Corner

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music and more   By CHRIS PONCE — arts@theaggie.org   Book: “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” by Ocean Vuong (2019)   Okay, I’m...

Review: UC Davis’ production of ‘The Laramie Project’ uses the past to comment on the present state of LGBTQIA+ rights

Cast and crew members discuss the creative process and why they feel the 1998 story is still important today   By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org   Content warning:...

“Once Upon a Time” blurs the line between hero and villain

Fairytale characters coming to life in this series depict the duality of human nature    By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org   In a world where fairy tales with...

Four of the best classic literature film adaptations to watch

If you’re interested in classic literature but aren’t sure where to start, here are four film adaptations to get you on the right track   By...

Culture Corner

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more    By ELIZABETH WOODHALL  — arts@theaggie.org   TV Show: “Dead to Me” by Liz Feldman (2019)   Emmy-award-winning show “Dead...