Arts & Culture

Floriography, the study of flowers as symbols, is a unique and seasonally relevant way to express your thoughts about your loved ones    By NATALIE SALTER — arts@theaggie.org    With spring arriving soon, the change of season beckons new opportunities to celebrate your loved ones and the planet we share. Gardening, going for picnics or […]

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music and more   By ANNABEL MARSHALL — arts@theaggie.org   Book: “Almost Invisible” by Mark Strand (2012) “Oh,” said my friend after reading this book. “I didn’t realize poetry could be enjoyable.” If that glowing review doesn’t have you rushing to the nearest library, I don’t know what […]

UC Davis’ beginner-friendly animation club welcomes creators of all experience levels   By SAVANNAH BURGER—arts@theaggie.org   Established in 2021, Aggiemation Eggheads is a workshop-based club that invites students of all experience levels to learn how to animate and work on animation projects here on campus. Any student can join and learn how to work with […]

Six mysterious creatures you may meet in the golden state    By SAVANNAH BURGER—arts@theaggie.org   Across the country, there have been numerous reports of mysterious animals, creatures and human-like entities stalking around both rural and urban areas. Some of these sightings date back hundreds of years, with creatures matching accounts of old Indigenous stories still […]

Despite their difference in character portrayal, both stories leave you contemplating social issues like abuse and gender inequalities   By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org   There is a lot of debate about what is better: novels or their adaptations. Many strongly stress that adaptations fall short of their counterparts. While it may seem absurd that […]

The son of singer Lauryn Hill and Rohan Marley recently put out his first single, containing themes of activism from the artists that brought him to where he is today   By HANNAH SCHRADER — arts@theaggie.org   Joshua Omaru Marley, known professionally as YG Marley, is the son of singer Lauryn Hill and Rohan Marley. […]

Here’s how one of Nickelodeon’s most successful shows has stayed beloved and critically acclaimed in the public eye   By NATALIE SALTER — arts@theaggie.org   On Feb. 21, 2005, children’s television channel Nickelodeon aired the pilot episode of what would become one of their most critically acclaimed shows and prompt multiple live-action adaptations, a string […]

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music and more   By CHRIS PONCE — arts@theaggie.org   Book: “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” by Ocean Vuong (2019)   Okay, I’m sure I’m not the first person to recommend this book to you, but I’m doing it anyway. “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” was the last […]

Cast and crew members discuss the creative process and why they feel the 1998 story is still important today   By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org   Content warning: This article contains discussions of homophobia and violence.    On Feb. 22, the UC Davis Department of Theatre and Dance debuted their production of “The Laramie Project,” […]

Fairytale characters coming to life in this series depict the duality of human nature    By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org   In a world where fairy tales with happy endings are the dominant presence in television as children, the Grimm Brothers tales are a stark contrast to Disney’s well-known stories. Like the former’s dark and […]

If you’re interested in classic literature but aren’t sure where to start, here are four film adaptations to get you on the right track   By NATALIE SALTER — arts@theaggie.org    Reading classic literature is an undeniably enriching experience — however, the most famous of these novels can be daunting with their dense language and […]

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more    By ELIZABETH WOODHALL  — arts@theaggie.org   TV Show: “Dead to Me” by Liz Feldman (2019)   Emmy-award-winning show “Dead to Me” premiered on Netflix on May 3, 2019, and it went on to have three seasons, with the finale premiering on Nov. 17, 2022. […]