Arts & Culture

How to make time for both assigned reading and books of your own    By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org Whether it’s 10 books for your English course, 20 research papers for sociology or an entire textbook for physics, you probably have a lot of reading to do this quarter — no matter what your major […]

The benefits of contract grading and students’ response towards the system   By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org   This far into their education, college students are no strangers to traditional grading, but what happens when they are met with new methods of assessment? A popular method that has surfaced is contract grading, gaining recent popularity […]

An unapologetically queer 1959 Hollywood film starring Marylin Monroe that is still worth watching today By SAVANNAH BURGER — arts@theaggie.org During a time when America criminalized all homosexual activities and forms of queer expression, the 1959 film “Some Like It Hot” broke free of the conservative constraints of the Hays Code and presented a film […]

Enjoy a selection of April-themed poetry    By JULIE HUANG – arts@theaggie.org   The month of April promises spring showers, summer around the corner and an entire month dedicated to appreciating poetry and those who write it. Fittingly, many poets have written about the month designated as National Poetry Month, often imbuing the idea of […]

A warm family film that could’ve been explored more    By INDRANIL BASU — arts@theaggie.org   “Wonka,” directed by Paul King and written by King and Simon Farnaby, was released in December of last year under Warner Bros. Pictures. The film has been a commercial success and well-received by audiences and critics. It became the […]

Students and community gear up to have a schedule packed with engaging and academic opportunities    By ELIZABETH WOODHALL — arts@theaggie.org   As we approach the end of the school year, UC Davis offers many engaging events for students to start spring quarter with a bang. Students have the opportunity to network with professionals and […]

Spruce up your spring with some movies to add to your Letterboxd    By NATALIE SALTER — arts@theaggie.org    As springtime blooms here at Davis, one of the best ways to celebrate the start of the season is to watch films with your friends and family. If you’d like to keep in line with the […]

Beyoncé recently released her first country album, despite the backlash she’s faced from the country music community   By AALIYAH ESPANOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org    Amongst many people’s 2024 predictions, Beyoncé releasing a country album was not one of them. After announcing the release of new songs during a Verizon commercial at the 2024 Super Bowl, […]

The Art’s Desk Weekly Picks for Music, Movies and More   By SOFIA BOZZO — arts@theaggie.org    Book: “Devotions” by Mary Oliver (2017)   On the heels of a cold, tumultuous and thoroughly exhaustive winter finals week, my mind craved tranquility, and what better way to achieve tranquility than with a nice book and a […]

If you’re looking to read a popular book series but aren’t sure where to start, here are some suggestions    By NATALIE SALTER — arts@theaggie.org    If you’ve engaged with any online reading communities — whether on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok or any other social media site — you’ve likely heard certain books cycle into discussions […]

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music and more   By CHRIS PONCE — arts@theaggie.org   Book: “The Book of Overthinking: How to Stop the Cycle of Worry” by Gwendoline Smith (2020)   Look, it’s nearly the end of the quarter, finals are coming up and papers are due. There’s plenty to feel anxious […]

Each pick follows a unique cast of characters as they undergo life’s daily struggles and odd situations    By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org Sometimes, all you need is a TV show that can provide you with simple entertainment. There’s no murder plot, no mind games or big mystery; sitcoms are easy and enjoyable.  A sitcom, […]