Arts & Culture

The eagerly awaited third installment of this popular indie horror title is, in short, disappointing    By BELLA PETERSON — arts@theaggie.org    On Oct. 3, the beloved indie horror game “Little Nightmares” made its return with a third installment. “Little Nightmares III” (“LN3”) takes place in the fictional world of Nowhere, made up of different, […]

In the age of the over-invested fan, parasocial relationships turn into real life consequences   By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org      Parasocial relationships in the digital era have come to more recent attention, as many recent cultural reckonings do, with a TikTok. Last year, pop artist Chappell Roan addressed her fans via video, telling them […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more    By JENNA LEE — arts@theaggie.org   Album: “Disintegration” by The Cure (1989)    The Cure’s “Disintegration” is the perfect fall album. Its majestic and melancholic atmosphere transforms sadness into something beautiful and nearly otherworldly. The lyrics touch on themes of aging, heartbreak and despair […]

The UC Davis Design Museum’s latest installation presents viewers with a range of sensation and a message of simple joy    BY JULIE HUANG – arts@theaggie.org   From Oct. 8 to Nov. 5, the UC Davis Design Museum is displaying “Embodiment,” an installation by Master of Fine Arts (MFA) design graduate student Emily Tonnos. Free […]

The history of Halloween’s favorite monsters and their rise to fame    By MIRIAM RAMAKRISHNAN —- arts@theaggie.org    From plastic fangs to fake blood, monsters like vampires, zombies and mummies dominate Halloween decoration aisles. As their figures grin from front lawns and party stores every October, have you ever wondered how these icons clawed their […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music and more By BELLA PETERSON — arts@theaggie.org  Video Game: “Night in the Woods” by Infinite Fall (2017) It seems that everyone has their recommendation for the ultimate “cozy autumnal game.” If you were to ask me, I’d say there’s no need to look any further than “Night […]

Paul Thomas Anderson’s thrilling action film is a brilliant assessment of our contemporary society By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org  Until 2024, no film since the 1960s had attempted to use VistaVision for the entirety of shooting. The widescreen 35mm film format was responsible for the warm, yet subtly grainy look of famous old pictures, like Alfred Hitchcock’s […]

AI actress sparks conversation over the role of artificial intelligence in the entertainment industry By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org    As it continues to evolve, artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to redefine its role in many different industries — with the arts being no exception. The creation of Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated “actress” has sparked controversy […]

UC Davis students express ambivalence toward Taylor Swift’s latest album  BY JULIE HUANG – arts@theaggie.org The release of a new Taylor Swift album has become synonymous with a flurry of discussion, ranging from speculation on the inspiration for each track, connections to Swift’s personal life and passionate reactions from fans and critics alike. Swift’s 12th […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music and more   By JORDAN POLTORAK — arts@theaggie.org   Album: “Older (and Wiser)” by Lizzy McAlpine (2024) As a long-time fan of Lizzy McAlpine, my claim to fame is that I loved her even before her songs became famous on TikTok. I discovered her music in 2020, […]

Students discuss the value within UC Davis’ art programs By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org    While UC Davis is ranked among the top public universities for research and is home to some of the most well-known veterinary science and agricultural programs in the world, the campus has also made sure to carve out space for its […]

Is seasonal color analysis a worthwhile approach to personal style?  By JULIE HUANG — arts@theaggie.org Common sense dictates that specific colors flatter some people while washing out others, but the process of discovering the colors that look good on you can be tedious and time-consuming. Seasonal color analysis seeks to bypass that arduous process by […]