Arts & Culture

The Netflix series paints a vivid yet horrifying picture of every parent’s worst nightmare    By BETH MUNRO-MORRIS — arts@theaggie.org    Netflix’s latest British drama, “Adolescence,” has rapidly captured the attention of television consumers worldwide, with its unflinching, stark portrayal of juvenile violence. Set in the heart of Yorkshire, United Kingdom, the show dives into […]

The bewitching singer sets off in a new, darker musical direction   By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org   Since releasing her first music online in 2020, the enchanting singer-songwriter Laufey has left listeners spellbound with her romantic lyricism and sweepingly beautiful soundscapes. Her songs carefully chronicle tales of loves lost and found, weaving together threads of melancholia […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more    By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org   Album: “Forever is a Feeling” by Lucy Dacus (2025)   We both know you’ve been looking for the perfect spring quarter tracklist. When it comes to long walks, people watching in the park or riding your bike down […]

The sun rises once more on ‘The Hunger Games’ in a prequel starring beloved character Haymitch Abernathy    BY JULIE HUANG – arts@theaggie.org   Suzanne Collins’ series “The Hunger Games” is well known for exploring difficult questions about human nature and the structure of society, while at the same time being full of exciting young-adult […]

Looking back on “The Hunger Games” series in preparation for its upcoming prequel    BY JULIE HUANG – arts@theaggie.org   The long-awaited second prequel to Suzanne Collins’ “The Hunger Games,” titled “Sunrise on the Reaping,” was released on March 18, promising to tell the story of Katniss’ mentor Haymitch Abernathy as a tribute in the […]

Are you all about simplicity and serenity, or do you thrive in bold, vibrant chaos?   By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org   Have you been on social media recently, maybe TikTok, Instagram or Pinterest? If so, you’ve probably noticed that your feed is flooded with jaw-dropping styling tips and a never-ending parade of home decor […]

The UC Davis Indian Student Association will host an official event to commemorate the Hindu holiday   BY DEVANSHI AGNIHOTRI — arts@theaggie.org    A rainbow of colors will fill the sky and water balloons will burst with colored water, because March 14 marks the official time for the annual Hindu holiday, Holi. Celebrated as the […]

The student-run theater group brought the Broadway show to UC Davis students and local community   BY SHREYA KUMAR — arts@theaggie.org    From Feb. 28 to Mar. 2, the UC Davis student theater group, Studio 301, rose to the challenge, delivering the Broadway original production of “Falsettos” with humor, heartbreak and a whole lot of […]

The thrill, the mystery and the quest for justice    By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org       From bestselling books to top-charting podcasts and binge-worthy Netflix documentaries, people are hooked on learning about crime. But, why? What is it about murder, mystery and mayhem that keeps us captivated, thrilled on the edge of our seats?  We […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By ZOEY MORTAZAVI — arts@theaggie.org   Book: “To the Lighthouse” by Virginia Woolf (1927)   This is my favorite book of all time, in case anyone was wondering. Woolf’s stream-of-consciousness prose was a bit intimidating to me at first as I somewhat struggled to […]

The exhibition was made possible by the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, which Fonseca was an enrolled citizen of   By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org   The Gorman Museum of Native American Art will be showcasing the work of Sacramento-born artist Harry Fonseca (1946-2006) from Feb. 12 to Aug. 31. Influenced by his Nisenan […]

The recognized marathon runner and United Nations delegate hosted a campus event through TEDxUCDavis   BY SHREYA KUMAR — arts@theaggie.org    On Mar. 6, TEDxUCDavis held an interactive pop-up TEDx Salon event at the ASUCD Coffee House from 6 to 8 p.m. Featuring Aidan Hyman as the keynote speaker, the event provided a space for […]