Arts & Culture

Kanye West, a man who never runs short of surprises Kanye West first revealed his genre redefining musical style and bombastic personality to the public eye in 2004 with the release of “The College Dropout.” The album was a mainstream success and 3,358,000 albums were sold. West continued to gain traction and define his sound […]

A prediction of this year’s most popular Halloween costumes Halloween ushers in a creative time to get into character and become a frightful figment of our deepest darkest nightmares. For some, pop culture is the source of inspiration and lends a helping hand when picking costumes for evening festivities. There were many cultural benchmarks in […]

A list of Halloween movies that won’t disappoint With the All Hallow’s Eve right around the corner, now is the perfect time to get in the spooky spirit by carving pumpkins, drinking apple cider and, of course, watching all of the following beloved Halloween classics.   “Hocus Pocus” (1993)   In my opinion, this is […]

Preview of what KDVS is offering this quarter In the basement of Lower Freeborn, KDVS is dominating the airwaves 24 hours a day, just as it;s done since the 1960s. The new school year brings both new programming and returning favorites. Students and community members tuning into 90.3 FM can expect a wide variety of […]

Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper remake falls short after hype, anticipation Lady Gaga made her film debut with co-star and director Bradley Cooper, in “A Star is Born.” Ally, played by Lady Gaga, is a struggling singer, who waitresses by day and performs by night. Jack, played by Bradley Cooper, is a veteran singer who discovers […]

Confucius Institute hosts Jiangnan University research group On Oct. 6, at the International House, the “Double Happiness: Traditional Chinese Wedding Dress” exhibition made its California debut. The event was co-hosted by the China National Arts Fund, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu Intangible Cultural Heritage Research Base, the UC Davis Department of Design, the UC Davis International House […]

Local record shop, KDVS scheduled to co-host music vendors Armadillo Music and KDVS will co-host a vinyl and music fair at the Davis Senior Center on Oct. 13. The event begins at 9 a.m., but early birds that want first pick can pay a $5 fee for early entry starting at 8:30 a.m. The event […]

A practical list of stores essential for nesting September marks the start of a new lease for many students, and they are tasked with turning a new space into their domain — home sweet home. Nesting plays a large role in ensuring a new environment is comfortable, but many students are also on a tight […]

Students eligible for New York Times, Kanopy online content Starting this academic year, UC Davis students are eligible for complimentary subscriptions to the New York Times and Kanopy, an on-demand video streaming service. These subscriptions were purchased by the UC Davis Library and are available on its website. Like other databases and services provided by […]

Second annual festival culminates in weeks of intense preparation In the Della Davidson dance studio, two young sisters argue in a room scattered with pens, nail polish, a checker board and a third new sister who was created out of rage in a cauldron. Assistant director Charlie Lavaroni, a third-year English and human development double […]

A helpful guide to immersing oneself at UC Davis Many of us don’t have the luxury of studying the arts as a UC Davis student. If one’s respective field of study doesn’t have anything to do with arts and culture, then it can be difficult to find a suitable outlet to fill one’s creative void. […]

Arctic Monkeys return with new style, fail to sustain it. On May 11, Arctic Monkeys returned to the music world with their sixth album: “Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino.” The album is the British rock group’s first in five years. It comes after their wildly successful album “AM,” which featured internationally renowned tracks such as […]