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Friday, September 22, 2023

Arts & Culture

Taylor Swift releases ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version),’ 12 years after initial release

Swift stays true to her 2010 self, but her maturity seeps through the tracks to reveal something new for life-long fans    By ELIZABETH WOODHALL —...

Commentary: Music serves as a universally spoken language

Examining the cross-cultural significances of tunes   By RUMA POUDELL — arts@theaggie.org   Music transcends language. Every living thing has a rhythm, whether it's a heartbeat or a...

Culture Corner

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music and more   By CHRIS PONCE — arts@theaggie.org   Book: “Crying in H Mart” by Michelle Zauner (2021) If you read...

‘The Little Mermaid’ is a magical, inclusive reimaging of a classic film

ACE at UC Davis hosted a premiere watch party for students and community members    By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org   The release of the official teaser for...

Simple ways to help you get out of a creative funk

How to find inspiration in small, daily rituals   By CORALIE LOON — arts@theaggie.org    The benefits of creativity are numerous — bringing creativity into your day-to-day life...

Couch Concert: Agraria, Godfuck!, Mom Cars

Local bands entertained an energetic crowd at Turtle House   By ANA BACH — arts@theaggie.org   On June 2, The California Aggie collaborated with Turtle House, a longstanding...

Culture Corner

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music and more   By SARAH HAN — arts@theaggie.org   Song: “Traffic Light” by Lee Mu-jin (2021) Amidst an upsurge in the...

UC Davis’s first-ever Punjabi Week celebrated all the culture has to offer

The activities, coordinated by the UC Davis Punjabi Club, connected students to their heritage and spread cultural awareness    By RUMA POUDELL — arts@theaggie.org   Davis is situated...

Crumbl Cookies-inspired recipes to get you through the end of the quarter

While the dessert franchise has locations nearby, recreating their treats at home can be a fun study break    By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org   Crumbl Cookies is...

Commentary: Analyzing the controversial theme of this year’s MET Gala

A look into the public opinion on Karl Lagerfeld’s association with the annual fashion event   By SARAH HAN — arts@theaggie.org   On Sep. 30, 2022, Anna Wintour...

Commentary: The importance of setting realistic goals

How to set yourself up to actually achieve the things you set your mind to   By RUMA POUDELL — arts@theaggie.org   Self-esteem is something that many struggle...

Culture Corner

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By CORALIE LOON — arts@theaggie.org   Book: “Sea of Tranquility” by Emily St. John Mandel (2022) This book...

FoodieLand brought good eats and entertainment to Sacramento

Some of the night market’s vendors discuss the annual event    By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org   FoodieLand Night Market is a festival featuring over 170 vendors whose...

Sold Out to Love: This year’s Whole Earth Festival highlighted art and community

The annual event transformed the UC Davis Quad into a joyful gathering place   By ANA BACH and CLARA FISCHER — arts@theaggie.org    From May 12 to May...

Culture Corner

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By ANNE THISELTON-DYER  — arts@theaggie.org   Song: “Pool” by Samia (2020) “Sami, Sami, Sam-Soumi…” A recording of indie-pop...