Arts & Culture

The Disney Channel darling turned teen pop sensation brings a more mature sound to her sophomore album   By CLARA FISCHER — arts@theaggie.org   Olivia Rodrigo is growing up — and so is her music. The release of her debut album, “SOUR,” saw such immense success (the record garnered Rodrigo seven Grammy nominations, three wins […]

Swift stays true to her 2010 self, but her maturity seeps through the tracks to reveal something new for life-long fans    By ELIZABETH WOODHALL — arts@theaggie.org   Taylor Swift is a force to be reckoned with — her career is marked by awards, record-breaking numbers of streams and millions of fervent fans, among other […]

Examining the cross-cultural significances of tunes   By RUMA POUDELL — arts@theaggie.org   Music transcends language. Every living thing has a rhythm, whether it’s a heartbeat or a certain stride in running. You can experience it through your senses — not just by hearing but by feeling, too; for example, the bass vibrations from a […]

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music and more   By CHRIS PONCE — arts@theaggie.org   Book: “Crying in H Mart” by Michelle Zauner (2021) If you read my last Culture Corner, you won’t be surprised by the fact that I love memoirs. Whether you’ve heard the news of its coming movie adaptation or […]

ACE at UC Davis hosted a premiere watch party for students and community members    By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org   The release of the official teaser for the live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid” last year was met with mixed reactions. Some fans were excited to see actress and singer Halle Bailey step into […]

How to find inspiration in small, daily rituals   By CORALIE LOON — arts@theaggie.org    The benefits of creativity are numerous — bringing creativity into your day-to-day life can boost your mood, alleviate stress and anxiety and even increase cognitive function. Whether you’re an artist, a poet, a student or just someone who enjoys the […]

Local bands entertained an energetic crowd at Turtle House   By ANA BACH — arts@theaggie.org   On June 2, The California Aggie collaborated with Turtle House, a longstanding hub of the Davis music scene, to host a Couch Concert —  a house show bringing together community members to enjoy local music. Each of the acts […]

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music and more   By SARAH HAN — arts@theaggie.org   Song: “Traffic Light” by Lee Mu-jin (2021) Amidst an upsurge in the popularity of K-pop songs, “Traffic Light” by Lee Mu-jin is one you do not want to miss. The tune opens with a catchy beat played by […]

The activities, coordinated by the UC Davis Punjabi Club, connected students to their heritage and spread cultural awareness    By RUMA POUDELL — arts@theaggie.org   Davis is situated in the heart of the first South Asian community in the United States. Most of the South Asian migrants who came to the Sacramento Valley area came […]

While the dessert franchise has locations nearby, recreating their treats at home can be a fun study break    By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org   Crumbl Cookies is a dessert franchise well-known for its weekly flavor rotation that was established at the end of 2018 by Jason McGowan and Sawyer Hemsley. According to the Crumbl […]

A look into the public opinion on Karl Lagerfeld’s association with the annual fashion event   By SARAH HAN — arts@theaggie.org   On Sep. 30, 2022, Anna Wintour announced the 2023 MET Gala theme as “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” to honor one of the most successful fashion designers of all time. However, the […]

How to set yourself up to actually achieve the things you set your mind to   By RUMA POUDELL — arts@theaggie.org   Self-esteem is something that many struggle with, but is it possible to believe in yourself too much?  When you recognize your own worth and potential, placing that faith into the right directions may […]