Arts & Culture

Student designers and participants showcased their cultural clothes on the CCC runway   By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org    At the Cross Cultural Center’s (CCC) fashion show event, “Threads of Tradition,” students stepped into the spotlight wearing garments tied to ancestry, memory and everyday survival. From hand-embroidered dresses and Mexican huaraches to contemporary Chinese qipao […]

Emerald Fennell’s latest film attempts to capitalize on a classic work, with little success   BY JULIE HUANG — arts@theaggie.org   “Wuthering Heights,” Emerald Fennell’s third film, debuted in theaters on Feb. 13 starring Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff.  The film has not only renewed interest in Emily Brontë’s original […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more  By SAVANNAH BURGER — arts@theaggie.org   Video Game: “Kitty Powers’ Matchmaker” (2014)   Dying to test your prowess as the world’s premier matchmaker? This 2014 dating-simulator game is unlike any other! Made by drag queen personality Kitty Powers, “Kitty Powers’ Matchmaker” puts you in the […]

In honor of Valentine’s Day, UC Davis students reflect on some of their favorite works and tropes of the romance genre  BY JULIE HUANG — arts@theaggie.org The subject of love is ubiquitous across storytelling, and manifests in countless ways. Expressions of romantic love are no exception; in fact, they may even be the rule — […]

The Regency era romantic drama’s familiar formulas are revitalized by a Cinderella story and a bewitching lead romance By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org  After a nearly 2-year hiatus, Netflix’s pastel-hued Regency romance series “Bridgerton” has returned for its fourth season. Each season of the show focuses on a different sibling of the titular Bridgerton family and the […]

‘Whimsy’ seems to be the word of the year, but what can a whimsical life really offer us?  By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org  If you’ve been on social media at all this year, you may have noticed many people declaring that 2026 is the year of whimsy. Though often associated with bright colors and eccentric styles, whimsy […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more By NOELLE ESCALANTE — arts@theaggie.org  TV Show: “Arrested Development” by Mitchell Hurwitz (2003-2019) “Arrested Development” is the epitome of a classic American sitcom. Based in Orange County, the show revolves around a family trying to get their dad out of prison. A perplexed main character, […]

Niro’s works stun with multimedia and photographic approaches to representing Indigenous women By BELLA PETERSON — arts@theaggie.org  The Gorman Museum of Native American Art has officially made way for its newest exhibit, highlighting longtime Indigenous artist Shelley Niro. A Bay of Quinte Kanyen’kehá:ka (Mohawk) and member of the Six Nations of the Grand River, Turtle […]

The student-led theatre organization is set to premiere its winter musical at the Wyatt Pavilion Theatre on Feb. 27  By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org  Studio 301 Productions, a student-run, on-campus theatre organization, is bringing students a rendition of the 2009 musical “Ride The Cyclone” this winter quarter.  “We are a theatre for the students, by […]

Chacon spoke in depth about many of his distinctive works as The California Studio: Manetti Shrem Artist Residencies’ winter quarter spotlight artist      By JONAH BERMAN – arts@theaggie.org   On Feb. 5, installation artist and composer Raven Chacon gave a public lecture hosted by The California Studio: Manetti Shrem Artist Residencies program at UC Davis.  […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more By ZOEY MORTAZAVI — arts@theaggie.org   Album: “Portrait” by Samara Joy (2024) Samara Joy is a truly incredible jazz vocalist. Her technique is flawless, and her tone and range are beyond impressive — I might be a jazz fan already, but Joy is genuinely a thrill […]