Arts & Culture

The philosophy behind returning to what is already hanging in your closet before you go thrifting   By ADHITHI ANJALI — arts@theaggie.org   In the effort to create a more sustainable world, many people have made a definitive attempt to turn away from fast fashion as a means of achieving their stylistic aspirations. As the […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By ANA BACH — arts@theaggie.org   Book: “Just Kids” by Patti Smith (2010)   In her lustful memoir of the epochal days set in the late 60s and 70s New York City, American artist Patti Smith recounts her extraordinary relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. […]

Part one of Netflix’s new K-drama sets the stage for an action-packed part two   By VIVI KIM — arts@theaggie.org   Content warning: this article contains discussions of violence that some readers may find disturbing.    One of Netflix’s latest K-dramas, “The Glory,” is a thrilling revenge story that depicts the uncensored horrors of school […]

21st-century fashion designs might be on a downward trajectory   By SARAH HAN — arts@theaggie.org   Fashion is viewed through a subjective lens: some people might view one design as revolutionary while others simply do not understand it. However, beyond subjectivity, recent fashion designs seem to overwhelmingly garner the latter opinion, and the following examples […]

The Hindu tradition is a way for everyone who celebrates to spread love   By RUMA POUDELL — arts@theaggie.org   Winter quarter finals are just around the corner, we’ve already begun registering for next quarter’s classes and the gloomy days of winter will soon be in the past — clearly, spring is approaching.  The beginning […]

Find time to enjoy the art scene here in Davis as spring comes around   By ADHITHI ANJALI — arts@theaggie.org   Women of Northern California: Making Meaning for Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow (The Natsoulas Gallery, March 4) The John Natsoulas Gallery will be featuring women artists across Northern California and highlighting the particularities of feminist […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music and more   By VIVI KIM — arts@theaggie.org   Album: “D>E>A>T>H>M>E>T>A>L” by Panchiko (2020) Contrary to its name, which suggests something close to heavy metal or noise pop, this album is a perfect collection of shoegaze tracks that combines lo-fi aesthetics with Radiohead-esque rock sounds. Although it […]

Why you should consider options beyond streaming services in support of your favorite artists    By ADHITHI ANJALI — arts@theaggie.org   The days of compact discs and physical music are undoubtedly coming to an end. Today, over 50% of the music we listen to is through streaming, a practice that has truly revolutionized the music […]

The show provides an example of how avoiding problems can backfire    By RUMA POUDELL — arts@theaggie.org   Content warning: This article mentions suicide, which some readers may find distressing.     Dan Erickson’s 2022 science-fiction and psychological-thriller TV series follows the lives of people who have surgically divided their brains into parts to separate professional […]

The cultural hotspot houses a diverse plethora of museums — not just MoMA and the MET   By Sarah Han — arts@theaggie.org   New York City is known as a melting pot of art from around the world, making it home to many renowned museums. Although the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the Metropolitan […]

The influencer strikes a chord with many even with her visible affluence   By ANA BACH — arts@theaggie.org   Alix Earle, a fourth-year University of Miami student, has struck the internet by storm with her short videos on TikTok showing her getting ready to go out, going to school and more. Her social media presence […]

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music and more   By SARAH HAN — arts@theaggie.org   Book: “How to Be Free: An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life” by Epictetus, translated by Anthony Long (2016) Leaning toward the scholarly pieces of text, this book guides you through the principles of stoicism. It first introduces […]