Arts & Culture

Books concerning history, food, fantasy and life experiences Throughout college, high school and even middle school, we have been assigned certain books to read for class. Oftentimes, these works of literature were grandiose in vocabulary, plot and length. Couple that with the era of technology and media that we grew up in, and you get […]

Adapting L.A. fashion to Davis style Grace Simmons, a third-year communication major, tends to lean toward a more athletic style. Raised in Los Angeles, Simmons’ style has been heavily influenced by her hometown, but coming to Davis proved a culture shock in terms of her style. Nevertheless, she has managed to adapt her L.A. style […]

The Liquid Hotplates host annual a cappella show With Fall Quarter coming to a close, a cappella group The Liquid Hotplates will once again host its annual Alottacappella event on Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. The show will feature other on-campus groups including The Spokes, The Lounge Lizards, The Afterglow, Cleftomaniacs, Levels of Vocal Expression, […]

Entertainment Council announces performance earlier this morning ASUCD’s Entertainment Council wowed the student body after bringing Chance the Rapper to UC Davis’ ARC Pavilion last October. After the announcement earlier this morning that Khalid will be performing on campus in May, EC is two for two. The 19-year-old singer-songwriter made waves with his 2017 album […]

Artists use work to confront harsh obstacles in lives We all possess intimate coping mechanisms to push through personal hardships. Whether it is a family strain or another gut-wrenching worry, it’s easier to escape those negative emotions. Some face them head-on and use these obstacles to create something beautiful. Each of the five participating artists […]

An article about podcasts, interviewing a podcaster who podcasts Andrew Cope, a fourth-year computer science major and co-host of podcast “How Do You Feel About That?,” loves podcasts. It comes as no surprise, then, that one of his episodes is about — you guessed it — podcasts. That episode alone has thousands of listens, as […]

What to look forward to in the coming month Double Dose of Jazz, Nov. 30 Where? Ann E. Pitzer Center When? 7 p.m. What is it? For a night of smooth melodies and lively performances, join the jazz bands of the UC Davis Music Department as they perform two concerts: one in the afternoon and […]

It’s bigger, better, darker and spookier. It’s Halloween time in 1984, and “stranger things” are still happening in Hawkins, Ind. Released to Netflix on Oct. 27, the second season of “Stranger Things” provides nine new episodes, or “chapters,” fully equipped with everything a good sci-fi sequel should contain. It’s bigger, better, darker and spookier, but […]

How students benefit from practicing art It is no mystery that college students lead stressful lives. Balancing work, friendships, internships, sports, etc. on top of college-level curriculum often takes a toll on sleep schedules and sense of peace. For many students, watching the new season of “Stranger Things” serves as a good escape from worries […]

Guilt-free shopping at Akasha Yoga One way to support local small businesses is by participating in Shop Small Saturday. A holiday pop-up shop hosted by Do Good Shop and Akasha Yoga will take place on Nov. 25 from 12 to 3:30 p.m. at Akasha Yoga’s studio at 140 F Street. The event falls between Black […]

Take a break from homework with books, movies, shows Stormy fall days often force people to spend time inside. Those cozy days, wrapped in blankets, can best be spent with movies or books. Entertainment over Thanksgiving break can be broken into three categories: catching up, on-time and preparing. “Catching up” entertainment is what was the […]

Collaboration between brewery and record store highlights Davis’ beer and music scene Davis is not a city shy on festivities, and Beers and Beats is one event that brings out some of the best features of the city. Held every fourth Thursday by Sudwerk Brewing Company, Beers and Beats brings together lovers of beer and […]