Arts & Culture

Putting actions into perspective Writings and drawings splattered across restroom stalls are to be expected of high school bathrooms. Crowd a giant group of angsty teens into one building and out pop scribbles of mini rebellion in the confines of a stall. However, finding it on a college campus was a surprise. Retrospectively, it shouldn’t […]

New exhibit explores legacy of Davis professor Wayne Thiebaud The work of Wayne Thiebaud, a renowned painter and former UC Davis professor, lives on with the Manetti Shrem Museum’s latest exhibition, “Wayne Thiebaud: 1958-1968.” In addition, Tacita Dean’s “Day for Night” is being added to the Manetti Shrem collection. Conveniently located on campus, the Manetti […]

From pop stars to circus stars, the options are endless With the Golden1 Center being a 20-minute ride away and the Mondavi Center right at our doorsteps, these are some of the most accessible venues for UC Davis students. Winter is the time to bundle up, but here are a few concerts to entice homebodies […]

From Childish Gambino to Lorde, the greatest artists of the year are up for nomination With the beginning of a new year comes the review of all that has transpired in 2017. And for those involved in the entertainment industry, that means awarding the industry’s stars for their greatest works and achievements. From the Academy […]

Ways every student can benefit from art Among family members, friends, peers and strangers alike, the onset of a new year sparks a rejuvenated spirit and a fresh hope in clean slates. Of course, the decision to make better or different personal life choices can be made at any point in the year with enough […]

New downtown steakhouse provides variety, struggles to excite Davis welcomed its first steakhouse to the downtown area this fall. As many would guess, D Street Steakhouse is located at the junction of D and 1st street. You’ll know you’ve found the spot when you turn the corner and spy the outdoor patio adorned with a […]

Aggie writer takes his pick of 2017’s top 3 films 2017 produced a diverse list of first-rate films, evident in both the ironic yet hellish world of “Get Out” and the explosive seas and beaches of “Dunkirk.” Finding it hard to choose a definitive best movie of 2017, I’ve split my recommendation into three categories: […]

How students spend breaks with family Early winter is a time to reflect on the (almost) 12 months of 2017 and to self-analyze, as a new year will soon be within our celebratory, firework-accompanied reach. Sometimes this means confronting the fact that you called your mom maybe once a month or didn’t take the time […]

Recipes served at Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa And just like that, Thanksgiving is over. Thus, the inevitable emptiness of a past holiday has taken hold. But don’t worry, the holidays are still in full force. As we move into December, a whole host of new holidays are coming our way. That means there will be more […]

Student-popular eating spot adds new, fancier items to menu The CoHo, a go-to eating spot on campus, just added new items to many of its menus. While these additions are not necessarily unorthodox, the new meal choices seem to follow a similar pattern: high-quality, more sophisticated dishes. According to Darin Schluep, the ASUCD Food Service […]

Shakespeare on a Shoestring produces Richard III through a contemporary lens Shakespeare on a Shoestring, a unique program at UC Davis, recently had its Fall Quarter performance. The program’s goal is to show Shakespeare through a contemporary lens, highlighting the aspects most related to modernity. The fall production was “Richard III.” While “Richard III” is […]

Love Letter to Sacramento Set in the familiar city of Sacramento, Greta Gerwig’s directorial debut is astonishingly tender, unapologetically honest and hits almost too close to home. Gerwig’s writing is raw, with a comedic undertone that exhibits realness and authenticity, while successfully keeping you wrapped up in its story throughout the entire 94 minutes of […]