Arts & Culture

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By CORALIE LOON — arts@theaggie.org   Book: “Sea of Tranquility” by Emily St. John Mandel (2022) This book is a poetic and mind-bending journey through time that slowly questions the reality of the physical world. It follows multiple characters but centers around the investigation […]

Some of the night market’s vendors discuss the annual event    By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org   FoodieLand Night Market is a festival featuring over 170 vendors whose food varies from Mexican to Korean to Salvadorian and Filipino cuisines. Vendors such as  Birrieria San Marcos, who specialize in birria de res, a beef dish from […]

The annual event transformed the UC Davis Quad into a joyful gathering place   By ANA BACH and CLARA FISCHER — arts@theaggie.org    From May 12 to May 14, the Whole Earth Festival took place on the UC Davis Quad. Nicknamed “WEF,” the annual event has been happening over Mother’s Day Weekend for more than […]

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By ANNE THISELTON-DYER  — arts@theaggie.org   Song: “Pool” by Samia (2020) “Sami, Sami, Sam-Soumi…” A recording of indie-pop singer Samia’s grandmother singing in Lebanese Arabic plays over the slowly expanding first notes of “Pool.” This sets a sweet and nostalgic tone for the opening […]

The importance of making meaningful connections, not just seeking out opportunities from others   By RUMA POUDELL — arts@theaggie.org   Networking and building communities are important parts of interacting with the world, establishing a support system and forming fruitful connections. As college students, we’re in a unique environment with the opportunity to engage in these […]

In honor of May 4, highlighting some Star Wars milestones   By SARAH HAN — arts@theaggie.org   “May the Fourth be with you” is a phrase that is tossed around among Star Wars fans. The saying is a spin-off of the classic quote from the series, in which Obi-Wan Kenobi says, “May the Force be […]

How to experience a piece of Irish culture without buying a plane ticket   By CORALIE LOON — arts@theaggie.org   No bar does it quite like an Irish pub. The combination of beer, relaxed and friendly banter and maybe even a little live music makes the pubs of Ireland unique social centers for people in […]

A comprehensive list of the music acts set for a reunion, plus some that aren’t   By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org   Whether it is Sum 41, Panic! at the Disco, BTS or One Direction, bands — especially boy bands —  have a history of leaving fans heartbroken after announcing sudden breakups and “hiatuses.” Regardless […]

The classes come at no cost to the Davis community and provide a space for all to unleash their artistic side   By ANA BACH — arts@theaggie.org   Every weekend at the Manetti Shrem Museum, the Carol and Gerry Parker Art Studio invites members of the local and university communities to explore their artistic sides […]

Taking a look into how the iconic shoe brand changed the fashion game   By SARAH HAN — arts@theaggie.org   From tying your outfit together to working out, Converse makes some of the most timeless sneakers in the shoe industry — the classic All-Star logo, polished toe cap and numerous styles all contribute to their […]

Concertgoers matched the indie music act’s energy   By ANA BACH — arts@theaggie.org   On April 24, The Backseat Lovers, an American alternative rock band, performed at the Fox Theater in Oakland, California as part of their North American tour. The Backseat Lovers are based out of Utah, and according to their Spotify page, their […]

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By OWEN RUDERMAN — arts@theaggie.org    Album: “The Head on the Door” by The Cure (1985) I know that for a lot of people, choosing a favorite album is hard. It’s difficult to pick between albums that are consistently good throughout and albums that […]