Arts & Culture

The long-awaited sequel is ‘limited’ in its delivery  By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — arts@aggie.org  Exactly one year after the first installment, “Wicked: For Good” released in theaters on Nov. 21, concluding the stories of Glinda Upland, the Good Witch (Ariana Grande) and Elphaba Thropp, the Wicked Witch of the West (Cynthia Erivo).  The second film follows […]

The benefits of baking as a hobby, with student recommendations to get you started  By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org  In our digital age, it has become a respite for us to pursue offline, hands-on hobbies. The act of creating something tangible rather than consuming an endless scroll of online content has been suggested as immensely beneficial and […]

UC Davis students share how the act of decorating for the holidays creates cozy memories and fosters a feeling of togetherness   BY JULIE HUANG – arts@theaggie.org   The holiday season is a time for rest and reflection as people celebrate with their loved ones and hold close the things that are dear to them. […]

Why Gen Z is still enamored with ‘Stranger Things’ as it premieres its final season   By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org    When “Stranger Things” first flickered onto screens in 2016, it wasn’t just another piece of nostalgia-laced science fiction: It became a phenomenon powerful enough to turn the world upside down. For Gen Z, […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more By SOPHIE LIN — ncsalter@theaggie.org Album: “LIL FANTASY vol. 1” by CHAEYOUNG (2025) On Sept. 12, Chaeyoung, a member of the sensational K-pop girl group TWICE, released her debut solo album. Chaeyoung’s sound is undeniably her: a crisp blend of genres that truly resonate with […]

The student-run art gallery explored ‘the uncanny’ with fall quarter display By HANNAH OSBORN — arts@theaggie.org  This October, in the basement of the Maria Manetti Shrem Art Hall, students were hard at work preparing their very own art exhibition. On Oct. 24, The Basement Gallery (BG) at UC Davis — a student-run and undergraduate-focused art […]

Starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, ‘Bugonia’ explores class tension and alien conspiracies By BELLA PETERSON — arts@theaggie.org  *Note: This review is spoiler-free!  Yorgos Lanthimos has been on nothing but a roll recently. Following the back-to-back releases of Academy Award-nominated “Poor Things” (2023) and “Kinds of Kindness” (2024), Lanthimos debuted his latest film, “Bugonia,” on […]

The latest Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum exhibition considers the importance of connections across time, space and species  By JULIE HUANG — arts@theaggie.org Open from Aug. 7 to Nov. 29, “Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice” is one of two exhibitions available to the public at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem […]

The UC Davis alumna has been working as an illustrator and graphic designer for over a decade BY JONAH BERMAN – arts@theaggie.org  On their next visit to The Davis Collection, Davis students and residents now have an opportunity to see multiple new murals. Painted in vibrant blues, greens and yellows, the assortment of hand-painted artworks […]

Dustin Wong, Julius Smack and Synthesaurio set to perform at local ‘Banana House’ By MIRIAM RAMAKRISHNAN — arts@theaggie.org  On Nov. 9, Third Space Art Collective — a community of creatives who adhere to a do-it-yourself philosophy — will be hosting a house show featuring three distinctive performers. From 6 to 9 p.m., Dustin Wong, Synthesaurio […]

Hallmark hit ‘Providence Falls’ shows that cable TV can still remain relevant in modern-day viewing By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org    In the endless whirl of streaming services — Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock, Disney+, Apple TV+, Paramount+ and more — viewers are drowning in choice. What once felt like liberation from cable’s grip has twisted […]

Amidst the 50th anniversary of the cult classic, ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Erotic Nightmares cast reflects on the importance of the performance By BELLA PETERSON — arts@theaggie.org  The Davis community is no stranger to shadowcasting, especially with the ever-charming Erotic Nightmares Club on campus. With nearly monthly performances of the live rendition of the […]