Arts & Culture

Drag show highlights range of gender expressions Davis is Burning, the annual drag show hosted by the Xi Chapter of Delta Lambda Phi (DLP Xi), an LGBTQ+ social fraternity on campus, will be held on Jan. 14 in the Wright Theater. The chapter will donate most of the proceeds to the Trevor Project, the leading […]

The home of C-list actors and feel good movies The holidays may be over, but before all the lights are taken down and all the leftover eggnog is sold, I want to reflect on a timeless holiday tradition: Hallmark movies. Each year around Christmastime, the Hallmark Channel comes out with an abundance of holiday movies. […]

Non-traditionals takes on traditional winter-time tracks Holiday music appeases two types of people: those anticipating Nov. 1 with their fists still clutching melted Halloween candy, and the second, more traditional, post-turkey-day-only kinds of listeners. Either way, two months of shuffling through the same 100 songs can inspire anyone to spike the eggnog until DJ grandpa […]

The Aggie investigates Davis’ ice cream offerings It seems ironic for someone who is lactose intolerant to be covering a story on ice cream, but I was looking for any excuse to eat one of my favorite desserts again. I guess I’m just really dedicated to journalism. I taste-tested some of downtown Davis’ favorite ice […]

National Novel Writing Month is over — now what? Over the course of the past month, writers all over the globe have been furiously typing away, accompanied by endless amounts of stress and flowing creativity, determined to meet one goal — write 50,000 words. For those who are unfamiliar with the phenomenon of National Novel […]

Student-run class provides students with experience in event planning Every spring, the Student Fashion Association (SFA) hosts an elaborate charity fashion show in which student designers can showcase their work. An incredible amount of effort, organization and planning goes into the annual event for it to run smoothly, and this is all accomplished by the […]

Liquid Hotplates host annual showcase this Saturday The Liquid Hotplates, a co-ed a cappella group on campus, is here to offer students a gleeful time in the form of AlottaCappella 2016, its annual concert. “[Singing] has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, so joining a college a cappella […]

Wildly popular Netflix drama speaks to unease of current generation Black Mirror doesn’t hesitate to be full-on effed up from the get-go: the pilot episode is about the kidnapping of a British princess who can only be saved if the British Prime Minister agrees to perform sexual intercourse with a pig and broadcast it live […]

What we’re watching during the holidays Does the thought of impending finals fill your heart with doom and gloom? Do you need a little jolt to get you in the holiday spirit? Never fear, The California Aggie Arts and Culture Desk is here to help! We’ve compiled our favorite movies and shows to watch during […]

UC Davis welcomes newest addition to campus The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Museum opened its doors to hordes of excited art enthusiasts on Nov. 13. The museum, located adjacent to the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, is the newest museum addition to the campus and intends to honor the artistic legacy of UC […]

Club provides jokes, showcases to Davis community There are two necessities to surviving college: caffeine and jokes. While caffeine is easily accessed from the CoHo, good jokes can be a bit harder to come by. Fortunately, UCD Stand-up Comedy Club is here to provide the laughter. “Our goal is to provide a raw, uncensored open-mic […]

Bruno Mars makes us reminisce on the 1990s school dances we never had When thinking of the best way to describe Bruno Mars’ third album, the image of the quintessential 1990s geometric neon patterns and disco balls spinning overhead comes to mind. After a four-year album hiatus, Mars returns with 24K Magic, which can only […]