Arts & Culture

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. […]

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 […]