Arts & Culture

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 […]

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 […]