Arts & Culture

Check out the books below for some potential inspiration Books can have deep and profound impacts on the reader, spanning content, time and place. And if we’re lucky enough, they may even help us find the right career. Faculty members Jennifer House and Kristin Kiesel shared their favorite books and the ones that contributed to […]

Saskatchewan musician builds an introvert’s world in his album “The Party” Music, like black coffee, is an acquired taste. It isn’t easy to swallow, but it’s manageable if the flavors are rich and the undertones are subtle. And though I’m a frequent believer (and consumer) of “no room for cream,” singer-songwriter Andy Shauf was the […]

UC Davis alum and comedian Hasan Minhaj to bring his Netflix special, social commentary to campus One of stand-up comedy’s most memorable moments is from Chris Rock’s 1996 special Bring the Pain. Rock joked about race relations in America, including a segment that is too inappropriate for print and likely made the white portion of […]

Basement Gallery’s newest art exhibit centers around the celebration of American identity Over the past few months, Americans have experienced a whirlwind of events, from the beginning of the primary elections to the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Trump’s rise to the presidency has incited a multitude of thoughts, spanning the political spectrum. This recent […]

The Davis Alliance to host Annual Yule Ball at the CoHo Ever dreamed of taking part in the dazzling, magical world of Harry Potter? If so, the Third Annual Charity Yule Ball hosted by UC Davis’ Harry Potter Alliance, the Davis Alliance (DA) will be the perfect opportunity to escape from reality and waltz into […]

Student musicians talk Boysenberry Funk, choosing a band name and Open Mic Nights Kelly Chang, a third-year design major, hurriedly drove her band, Tempura, to its next gig. In the back, her bandmates were wedged between instruments, all rattling around in the backseat, anticipating their performance. “We have all of this shit crammed into our […]

Learn more about your campus museums With the grand opening of the Manetti Shrem Museum, other on-campus museums may have been overlooked. Here’s a short list of other UC Davis museums, whose focuses range from insects to activism to design.   Bohart Museum Many UC Davis students may not know about the unconventional Bohart Museum. […]

Windbreakers, onesies and mismatched socks This week’s Aggie Style Watch focuses on Ryan Brady, who, from mismatching socks to bold onesies, is always full of fashion surprises. Brady, a third-year statistics major, knows how to survive the storm with layers, but admits he’s not as confident in the shoe department.   ASW: What is your […]

“The Shape of Things” explores representations of love Love stories in plays can often verge on the melodramatic; it seems we all know the type — conflicting emotions personified in a climatic screaming match and an emotional reconciliation at the conclusion. The Shape of Things, a contemporary play written by Neil LaBute coming to the […]

Damien Chazelle film features knockout performances from Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling When I first saw La La Land, Damien Chazelle’s modern take on the nostalgic beauty of old Hollywood musicals, I was awestruck. Although I couldn’t quite place every emotion I was feeling at that time, I knew one thing for sure — I […]

Chinese New Year inspires community For Chinese American and international Chinese students at UC Davis, celebrating the Chinese New Year in America and away from home means changing things up a bit. Celebrations begin on Jan. 28 and continue for an entire month. Most students in China get this entire month off of school in […]

Anyone can be creative and artistic with these handy apps What it means to “be creative” is difficult to nail down; it’s entirely subjective and can take many forms. As kids, we were encouraged to be creative, whereas now, it has become a term that’s often reserved for people perceived as creative. In fact, anyone […]