Arts & Culture

Girl group aespa continues to prove their worth as musical stars with their latest musical release   By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org    Since their flashy debut with “Black Mamba” in 2020, the K-pop quartet aespa — composed of members Karina, Winter, Giselle and Ningning — have made it clear that they are not content to simply […]

The film delivers a horrifying retelling of a serial killer’s appearance on “The Dating Game”    By ANA BACH —- arts@theaggie.org    If you haven’t been spooked enough this Halloween season, Netflix recently came out with a thriller that will surely deter you from ever going on a blind date. Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut, “Woman […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By ELIZABETH BUNT — arts@theaggie.org    Book: “The Passion” by Jeanette Winterson (1987)   I first came across Jeanette Winterson’s work in a literature class here at UC Davis. Her debut novel, “Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit,” was assigned as an example of […]

‘We Live in Time’ stars Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield as they navigate illness, love and the uncertainty of the future   By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org    With only six months to live, the film “We Live in Time” follows Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) as they navigate the last months of […]

Ethel Cain’s upcoming album “Perverts” demands unabashed sincerity from its listeners    By JULIE HUANG – arts@theaggie.org Within the current landscape of short-form entertainment and social media, many artists release their works with the anticipation — or perhaps even the expectation — that their creations will inspire online trends, internet inside jokes and general social […]

The Stockton University professor discussed division within the academic field and the influence of The Crusades on modern-day settler colonialism    By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org On Nov. 1, the UC Davis Department of English hosted the first installment of its annual University English Department Speaker Series, welcoming Professor of Literature Adam Miyashiro from Stockton […]

The best fall-themed drinks from local coffee houses in Davis    By ELIZABETH BUNT — arts@theaggie.org    Halloween is finally here, and Davis is fully in the grip of fall. With cooler days rolling in, there is nothing cozier than spending the morning in a warm coffee shop. Unfortunately for Davis students, it’s midterm season […]

Here’s how you can make your life a little more bewitching this autumn, a la “Practical Magic”   By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org    If you think about the word “witch,” your first thought might be an old woman with a pointed hat and a broomstick, brewing bubbling potions in a cauldron under the light of a […]

Stop-motion animation is a complex art form that deserves recognition     By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org    When thinking about the different mediums of animation, many come to mind: Computer-generated images (CGI), 3D and hand-drawn animation are the most common, while other mediums tend to go unnoticed — specifically, the style of stop-motion animation, despite […]

A cozy mug of tea has countless benefits aside from being a lovely treat by itself   By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org   As the last hot days of the year pass and the colder months take hold, it is the perfect time to indulge in all the best parts of autumn and winter. One little way […]

Davis Rotary Club hosts 18th annual biergarten in Central Park    By ELIZABETH BUNT — arts@theaggie.org    Grab your steins and bratwursts because Oktoberfest is coming to town. On Oct. 26 from 6 to 9 p.m., the Davis Sunrise Rotary Club will be hosting their 18th annual festival downtown at Central Park. This year’s entertainment […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By ZOEY MORTAZAVI — arts@theaggie.org   Album: “Shelter” by Alice Phoebe Lou (2023)   I discovered this album one song at a time across a span of several months. Once I pieced it together on about six of my monthly playlists, I discovered Alice […]