Arts & Culture

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By CHARLIE MCBRIAN — arts@theaggie.org   In a country where queer existence is not always met with acceptance, the media plays an important role in imagining a reality better than our own. Here are five queer picks to keep you company over winter break. […]

A24’s new thriller blends classic horror with religious discourse   By ELIZABETH BUNT — arts@theaggie.org    Anyone who spends any amount of time online has probably seen advertisements and trailers for the new horror movie “Heretic.” The film is produced by well known company A24, known for such hits as “Midsommar,” “Everything Everywhere All at […]

The highly anticipated “Wicked” film adaptation reminds us cinema can be engrossing   By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org    “Wicked” has been everywhere. From phone ads, Target commercials and the “Defying Gravity” riff being stuck in everyone’s heads, there has been no escaping the promotion for the film. However, only a movie as grand as […]

A reflection on Taylor Swift’s worldwide tour before it comes to an end this December   By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org    It’s impossible to ignore how much singer-songwriter Taylor Swift’s popularity and fame has grown over the course of the nearly two decades she has been on the music scene. Swift is undoubtedly one of the […]

Jewelry by Dozer creates unique pieces for any occasion    BY SHREYA KUMAR — arts@theaggie.org  Amid the vibrant buzz of the Davis Craft and Vintage Fair, one booth stands out — not just for its dazzling handmade jewelry but for the warmth and personality it brings. Jewelry by Dozer, a small business known for its […]

Local band “Your Tax Dollars at Work” rocked The Aggie basement    By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org    On Nov. 15, The California Aggie hosted its quarterly Couch Concert, which aims to spotlight local bands in the Davis area and put on a free event for students and community members to attend. Members of the […]

The event highlighted the community-building quality of Mojica Rodríguez’s work, especially in its representation of Latina women and their experiences   By JULIE HUANG – arts@theaggie.org   On Wednesday, Nov. 6, The Avid Reader invited Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez to speak in celebration of the release of her second book, “Tías and Primas,” a follow-up […]

As the holiday season takes a hold, find ways to make each and every day more magical than the last   By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org    With a shower of golden leaves and a stretch of rainy days, fall has at last transformed into winter. December in particular is a special time of the year for […]

Playing Santa? Here are some picks your loved ones will find perfect this upcoming holiday season    By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org Let’s be honest. While it may be in opposition of the holiday spirit, gift giving isn’t just about who you’re giving the gift to. It’s also about you. Sitting around the tree on […]

Visiting scholar Tomoyuki Endo discussed the relationship between the structure of Chinese ideograms, the importance of audience imagination and the analysis of modern poetry    By JULIE HUANG – arts@theaggie.org   On Nov. 19, the UC Davis Department of English hosted scholar Tomoyuki Endo, visiting this quarter from Tokyo’s Wakō University, to give a short […]

What Diwali is and how students are celebrating away from home    BY DEVANSHI AGNIHOTRI —- arts@theaggie.org   Your mom carries a diya from the kitchen to the porch, her lavender sari sparkling with the light reflected from the sparklers in your brother’s hand. A rangoli of flowers with your favorite colors lights up the […]

The fascinating history of daylight savings time    By IQRA AHMAD —- arts@theaggie.org   Twice a year, millions of people across the world partake in a curious ritual of adjusting their clocks, either gaining or losing an hour. For some, like on Nov. 3, it’s a welcomed extra hour of sleep or, for others, an […]