Arts & Culture

Alumni create web series about love, the acting industry A new romantic comedy series, “Kat Loves LA,” is available on YouTube starring four University of California alumni. Since December, with the exception of the two holiday weekends, episodes have been released every Sunday for viewers to freely watch. The creator and producer of the show, […]

The value of art in the classroom This is the second installment of a two-part story about the arts curriculum and funding in the Davis Joint Unified School District. Read the first part here.   Because teachers value art in their classrooms but are limited by the number of art programs, art must be incorporated […]

A film not only journalists will enjoy “The Post,” a film about a strong woman in a sea of men making a name for herself, shows a trope very fitting with society today. It is a vital American story that needs to be told, not only for women standing up for themselves, but to remind […]

Noteworthy and relevant films cheated of Oscar nominations Content Warning: The links in this article contain profanity and graphic violence which some readers may find disturbing.   Each year produces too many films to be properly recognized by the various award ceremonies. After 89 Oscar ceremonies, such unfortunate discredit has only built, leaving some incredible […]

What to Expect at Davis’ Newest Coffee Spot Calling all caffeine connoisseurs — Philz Coffee has finally made its way into downtown Davis. Having begun as a local coffee brand of the Bay Area, Philz has recently gathered great success in Davis as many students have not had the unique Philz experience before. Founded by […]

Unconventional food choices sure to score on your Super Bowl Sunday This coming Sunday, Feb. 4, is the National Football League’s final Sunday of the year. Super Bowl LII, for those of us in need of a review on Roman numerals, is the 52nd big game. And while the athletes participating likely have dietary restrictions, […]

A WWII drama worth watching It feels like every year births another high-stakes WWII drama. Given to us this year was Joe Wright’s “The Darkest Hour,” the simple question remaining: Is it worth watching? I’m arguing yes, it is, but depending on the motive for seeing the film. If I watched for historical purposes: yes, […]

Davis Wushu hosts dance showcase to help mothers with postpartum depression The expectation for new mothers is to be overjoyed by parenthood, but for many women, the unfortunate reality is suffering from postpartum depression. Davis Wushu, a Chinese martial arts dance group on campus, is hosting its first charity show to raise money for CONNECTED […]

Diversity of motivations, injustices reflected in art An essential part to protests, including the recent Women’s March, is signs — many of which are artistic. The artist’s ability to deliver impactful, relevant messages in limited space where so many other posters are also trying to be considered is impressive. This bred signs to be laughed […]

Those I think will take home Oscars The 90th Academy Awards are around the corner and will take place at the Dolby Theatre in the beautiful city of Hollywood, Los Angeles — as usual, hosted by a male comedian with a talk show. This year’s lineup of fantastic cinematic projects has worked up the greatest […]

Get sticky: make bread or make art February has a lot more to offer than avoiding or celebrating Valentine’s Day. This month is full of culture and creativity waiting for you to take advantage of it.   Davis Craft and Vintage Fair, Feb. 8 Where? Central Park When? 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. What is […]

Arts Education in Davis Elementary Schools This is the first of a two-part story about the arts curriculum and funding in the Davis Joint Unified School District.   Gigi Bugsch, a third-grade teacher at Cesar Chavez Elementary, and Marla Cook, a sixth-grade teacher at Robert E. Willet Elementary, couldn’t help but boast about their students’ […]