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Monday, October 21, 2024

Arts & Culture

Five novels to make your skin crawl

Moody books that are perfect for reading with Halloween right around the corner   By ELIZABETH BUNT — arts@theaggie.org     The dark, windy days of fall are nearly...

Blurring the boundaries of fame

Chappell Roan’s unique approach to pop stardom raises questions about social expectations for performing artists    By JULIE HUANG – arts@theaggie.org   Performing artists are known for having...

Review: ‘Saturday Night’ is 90 minutes of madness

The newly released “Saturday Night” film showcases the tumultuous journey before the first episode of “Saturday Night Live”   By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org    “Live from New...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more    By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org   In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, enjoy these four picks created...

Are sequels really just as good?

The animation industry needs more original films, not sequels   By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org    There is currently an ongoing trend in the animation industry: sequels. More...

Review: Rewatching ‘A Bug’s Life’ as an adult

The children’s movie holds up even when viewed through an adult lens    By JULIE HUANG – arts@theaggie.org   As adults, circling back to films we watched as...

A glimpse into the after-hours Davis music scene

Matt Talbott plays a solo show at Armadillo Music   By ELIZABETH BUNT — arts@theaggie.com   On Oct. 2, after the storefront closed for the night, a small...

‘Red Dead Redemption II’ remains exceptional six years later

Rockstar Games’ critically acclaimed video game is considered one of the greats, but it’s the game’s emotional core that makes it so phenomenal    By NATALIE...

Scented care as a form of self-care

Choosing certain scents provides a playful form of self-expression    By JULIE HUANG - arts@theaggie.org   Perfumery has been around since antiquity, and it is not going away...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org    TV Show: “Big Brother” by John de. Mol (2000)   Do you ever...

Created by two best friends, the September show at John Natsoulas Gallery explores the depths of platonic intimacy

UC Davis alumni Thea Hudson and Genevieve Ryan share the thought process behind their first joint exhibition, “Friends are Everywhere”    By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org   From...

Shakti: Who is the Indian-Western fusion band that won Best Global Music Album at the 2024 Grammys?

Shakti shares the brilliance of Indian music and its impact on the world   By INDRANIL BASU — arts@theaggie.org   Shakti won Best Global Music Album for “This...

Was the peak of 2024 ‘Pop Girl Summer?’

Amidst all of the 2024 releases, four pop albums stand out as major playlist staples    By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org    If I had to use one...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for movies, TV, music and more    By Alyssa Crevoiserat – arts@theaggie.org   Book: “One Dark Window” by Rachel Gillig (2022)   As we approach...

The magic of the campus novel

Explore four contemporary book recommendations within the subgenre that will have you, for once, looking forward to the start of fall quarter   By SAVANNAH ANNO...