Arts & Culture

Explore four contemporary book recommendations within the subgenre that will have you, for once, looking forward to the start of fall quarter   By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org While it’s decidedly unhealthy to romanticize the more difficult bits of life — a past relationship, working too much, the 1950s — your college experience is most […]

All-terrain origins hailing from the Bay Area   By SAVANNAH BURGER—arts@theaggie.org   It’s safe to say that the citizens and students of Davis have a passion for everything having to do with biking. The logo for the city itself is a bicycle, and the fact of the matter is that nearly 50% of all students […]

The wrestling-themed art battle attracted a crowd to watch the fresh batch of contestants face off with their palettes and paints   By MATTHEW MCELDOWNEY — art@theaggie.org   Secret Spot and Sudwerk Brewery collaborated on Aug. 17 to bring Art Mania back to Davis. Following their successful Art Mania in February of this year, the […]

The film, starring Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist, offers a refreshingly intense movie about a love triangle happening on and off the tennis court   By ELIZABETH WOODHALL — arts@theaggie.org   “Challengers,” directed by Luca Guadagnino, was released in March 2024 and has a stellar cast led by Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist. […]

The diverse 1968 fantasy novel that still resonates with this generation of readers   By SAVANNAH BURGER—arts@theaggie.org   Are you looking for a new wizard-focused fantasy book to satiate your magic desires? What if I told you there was a book on par with that of J. R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis that featured a […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By JULIE HUANG  — arts@theaggie.org    Album: “After Fillmore County” by Vansire (2020)   Vaguely describing a road trip through Vansire’s home county in Minnesota, the collection of songs featured on “After Fillmore County” slowly moves toward a discussion of love, loneliness and the […]

Artists and visitors of “The Singular is Plural” Senior Show discuss the importance of the yearly tradition    By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org Every Thursday, from May 2 to June 7, the UC Davis Basement Gallery is hosting its annual series of Senior Shows. Featuring the work of three different graduating fourth-years each week, the […]

How “The River” became a safe haven for queer Californians and tourists   By SAVANNAH BURGER — arts@theaggie.org   Nestled in the coastal redwoods along the Russian River in Sonoma County, the town of Guerneville has provided a sanctuary for local and visiting LGBTQ+ people for decades. Known affectionately as “The River;” it is regarded […]

The history behind the unspoken tradition of wearing white for life milestones    By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org    With graduation around the corner, many students are in search of the perfect white dress to pair with their stoles, cords and navy cap and gown. The question still remains though, why do graduating students put […]

The sensational Netflix period romance series invites viewers to enjoy a brand-new love story   By NATALIE SALTER — arts@theaggie.org    “Bridgerton” has been an icon of current pop culture since its initial break onto the scene in 2020. Since its debut, the show has aired two seasons and a spin-off mini-series and has returned […]

Featuring four new songs, Laufey’s latest release is well worth your time   By NATALIE SALTER — arts@theaggie.org    In September of last year, Icelandic-Chinese singer-songwriter Laufey released her long-awaited sophomore album, “Bewitched.” A beautiful blend of jazz and bedroom pop elevated with magnificent orchestral elements, the album proved Laufey’s prowess as an artist while […]

WEF honors the UC Davis value of community through a unique array of art    By SAVANNAH ANNO and JULIE HUANG — arts@theaggie.org From May 10 to 12, the 55th Whole Earth Festival (WEF) filled up the entirety of UC Davis’ Russell Field. Featuring live music, food and vendor booths, and a variety of different […]