Arts & Culture

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By ANNABEL MARSHALL — arts@theaggie.org   Album: “The Dreaming Room” by Laura Mvula (2016) Look, there’s no point denying that 2016 was the best year for music ever. It was so good, someone wrote a book about it. That just makes it all the […]

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music and more   By SONORA SLATER — arts@theaggie.org   Book: “The Scorpio Races” by Maggie Stiefvater (2011)   It’s November. Do you know what that means? It’s time for my fourth yearly reread of “The Scorpio Races.” Maggie Stiefvater’s 2011 novel was made for this month, both […]

Fun events that will get you through midterms and distract you amidst the winter depression    By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org​​   As we move into the colder season, finding the motivation to participate in activities outside of school work can seem challenging. Luckily, the university as well as the Davis area offers many opportunities […]

Recent installations offer dynamic art-viewing experiences      By ANA BACH — arts@theaggie.org At the beginning of Oct., many new installations were put into place at the Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, located on the edge of campus. The museum offers many experiences for all age groups, such as guest speakers, food, music and hands-on art […]

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music and more   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — arts@theaggie.org   Book: “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail” by Cheryl Strayed (2012) This memoir is a profound recounting of the author’s struggles after the sudden death of her young mother when Strayed was only 22 […]

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music and more    By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org   Song: “Matilda” by Harry Styles (2022) While Harry Styles’ traditional pop-rock songs explore love, his ballad “Matilda” emphasizes themes of trauma, belonging and guilt. This song strays from many of the others on the album, creating a more […]

Students and teacher assistants offer insight into useful resources for incoming Aggies    By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org   While many incoming students were initially drawn to UC Davis’ tranquil and alluring campus, the transition into a quarter system, composed of three ten-week quarters, can be difficult. This is especially true for students who are […]

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music and more   By ANA BACH — arts@theaggie.org   Book: “Women” by Charles Bukowski (1978) This might be somewhat of a hot take, given the reputation of Charles Bukowski, but that’s what makes the book all the more fascinating. Bukowski writes a trilogy through the lens of […]

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music and more   By CHRIS PONCE — arts@theaggie.org   T.V. Show: “The Haunting of Hill House” dir. by Mike Flanagan (2018) Mike Flanagan’s debut Netflix original “The Haunting of Hill House” is a horror T.V. show that I try to watch once a year when October rolls […]

Reviewing the food and beverage options at the ‘happiest place on Earth’   By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org    While Disneyland offers a nostalgic representation of childhood through its widely known art and characters, visiting the parks during the summer warmth can be more tiring than one might anticipate. The following are some beverages and […]

Here are three of my favorite memoirs that have kept me and my existential thoughts company this year   By SONORA SLATER — arts@theaggie.org   I was your typical 12-year-old voracious reader, leaving the library with a precarious stack of “Percy Jackson,” “Keeper of the Lost Cities” and “Warrior Cats” novels and flying through them […]

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music and more   By ANA BACH — arts@theaggie.org   Book: “The Happiest Man On Earth” by Eddie Jaku (2020) This memoir is a highly riveting read that captures the actual path to pursuing happiness. The protagonist, Eddie, takes the reader through his experience as a Holocaust survivor. […]