Arts & Culture

Davis Live Music Collective showcases local talent in annual festival Returning for its eighth consecutive year, the Davis Music Festival embodies the spirit of the Davis music scene, with live performances day and night throughout the small but vibrant town. Familiar faces from all over flock to the streets of downtown to enjoy performances from […]

Try these spirits in the last month of Spring Quarter For the majority of undergraduate students, college is a coming-of-age experience, and one seminal moment is turning 21. At that point, the world of legal liquor opens up, and students begin exploring their alcoholic options. But like most college endeavors, these explorations are often hindered […]

Controversy over cancellation Netflix original; predictions Content warning: This article contains spoilers for the Netflix original series “Sense8.”   The Netflix original show “Sense8” is scheduled to release a second two-hour special on June 8, but it’s unconfirmed if the special will actually be the show’s finale. A statement released on the official “Sense8” Instagram […]

Wine, music and more wine For a relatively new festival, Bottlerock Napa Valley has managed to enlist some big name performers — most notably this year’s headliners of Bruno Mars, Muse, Snoop Dogg and the Killers. As the festival’s name implies, Bottlerock is located in the heart of Napa Valley, and festival goers are made […]

Student clothing company to spread cultural appreciation Third-year communication and music double major Sammy Seaver was stopped by a random person while in Germany during his study abroad last year. Wearing a sweatshirt made by third-year design major Nigel McIntosh, Seaver was asked about the sweatshirt’s brand. “It started to spin the wheels for me,” […]

Adding to discussion about race, politics 48 seconds of light, feel-good music captivate listeners in the beginning of Childish Gambino’s new song “This is America.” However, around 47 seconds into its accompanying music video, we are introduced to the jarring image of a man sitting in a chair with a cloth bag over his head. […]

Changing classical music, one friend at a time Having been a part of the Davis community his whole life, cellist Eungee Cho felt it was necessary to bring Mellon Music Festival to his hometown. Cho, who lives and breathes classical music, believes that it has the power to ignite the community through his festival. Shows […]

Deadpool’s sequel follows its predecessor almost too closely “Deadpool 2” isn’t a bad movie. “Deadpool 2” isn’t a great movie. It’s much a continuation of the first; it feels exactly the same. The humor remains raunchy and phallic. The gore explodes in ribbons of red. Fourth wall breaks aren’t uncommon. People who enjoyed the first […]

13th annual Davis Feminist Film Festival shakes up definition of “feminism” Events like the 2017 Women’s March circulated a popular image: a sea of pink “pussy hats” and posters advocating reproductive health, equal pay and women’s rights. However, feminism is more than just a one-dimensional movement for gender equality — it fights for everyone. This […]

R&B Artist Khalid Performs at the ARC Pavilion There’s something undeniably charming about 20-year-old R&B singer Khalid. Whether it’s his authentic lyricism or his soothing voice, Khalid relates to his listeners in the most refreshing way possible. With the 2017 release of his debut album “American Teen,” audiences young and old found themselves enjoying Khalid, […]

After Chance, alt-J, BØRNS and Khalid, it can only get bigger and better. When ASUCD’s Entertainment Council landed Chance the Rapper to perform on campus in Fall Quarter 2016, students didn’t believe it could get any better. But then, it did. In 2018, EC managed to bring not one, but two massive shows to the […]

Run/walk, festival will celebrate individual uniqueness The Davis Phoenix Coalition will be presenting the 5th annual Davis Pride festival on Sunday, May 20, with a full lineup of performances featuring American Idol finalist Effie Passero from Modesto, Calif. There will also be a 5K run/walk before the festival to raise funds for the Davis Phoenix […]