Arts & Culture

Art to give you butterflies in your stomach The phrase often goes that “art is all around us.” If one counts a bug as a medium or representation of art, then there are 10 quintillion individual examples and 30 to 40 million species of such art. That’s a lot of art. “It Bugged: Insects’ Role […]

A few of the front-of-stage women in rock music As a teenager, the alt-rock musicians that dominated my local radio station, headlined festivals and who ultimately cultivated my musical tastes were male. Bands like Pearl Jam, Young the Giant, the Killers and Death Cab for Cutie were the formative sounds of my teenage years, but […]

Cult following of 17-year-old game finds footing locally, internationally The video game industry is undeniably massive, producing plenty of games on the largest and smallest of scales throughout a calendar year. Typically, a game upon release will have a lifespan, depending on various factors like audience base and quality, that can last months or even […]

Marvel film proves more than an action movie The highly anticipated Marvel film “Black Panther” made its debut on the big screen on Feb 15. The movie uses its platform to address many social issues while incorporating classic Marvel humor. It’s an action thriller that makes time for talk. With a stellar cast of some […]

Female impressionist exhibit currently on display The Crocker is exhibiting art from a very important California artist until late April. E. Charlton Fortune was an American artist whose career peaked during a time of cultural transformation regarding gender relations in Western society. Born in Sausalito, Calif. in 1885, Fortune’s works are emblematic of American Impressionism, […]

With Third Space closed, underground musicians struggle to book events KDVS held yet another show at the Turtle House this quarter, featuring KDVS DJs, Xris and Da Rap Nerd. The music was undetectable from outside — the sound completely trapped in the vicinity of a dimly lit basement led by a small flight of stairs. […]

Boost your mood with these tracks for an effective study session. With only a week to spare before the dreaded days of finals set in, it’s time to hit the books and pick out that perfect spot in the library. But a successful study session is only complete with the right music to set the […]

From the hardest to the easiest trivia, everyone has a chance to win The city of Davis is certainly not short on trivia events. With four different nights of trivia to fill your heart’s desire, almost every night of the week offers an opportunity to test your general knowledge. Some advice: Come with an eclectic […]

Renowned comedian Eddie Izzard visits UC Davis on Book Tour Eddie Izzard brought his international book tour to Jackson Hall of the Mondavi Center on Feb. 28. Izzard, a famed British comedian and actor, is on tour promoting his New York Times-bestselling memoir, “Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death and Jazz Chickens.” The California […]

How technology has found its way into the tattoo industry The image of a tattoo artist hunched over a light table with pencil smudges covering the side of the artist’s hand may not be as true as it was before. For many, a pencil has been replaced by a stylus, a light table and paper […]

Casual fashion proves most important for students After the two-week bliss of 70-degree weather — in the middle of what is usually a cold Davis winter — came to an end, students made their way back to the warmth and comfort of their winter wardrobes. If any fashion lesson is to be learned, coziness is […]

New sandwich shop holds its own against competitors. The art of sandwich-making can be a delicate process, but Sourdough & Co. manages to get the job well done while still maintaining its own unique style and taste. With eight other locations in nearby areas such as Sacramento and Roseville, Sourdough & Co. is the most […]