Arts & Culture

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music and more   By ADHITHI ANJALI — arts@theaggie.org   Book: “Fun Home” by Alison Bechdel (2006) Known for her cartoons and writings on gay and lesbian life in the U.S. since the 80s, Bechdel’s “Fun Home” uses comics and dry humor to navigate her relationship with her […]

The writers joined a college publication roundtable to discuss the film premiering on Amazon Prime Video on Feb. 10   By ANA BACH — arts@theaggie.org   “Somebody I Used to Know,” a movie written by Dave Franco and Alison Brie, will premiere on Feb. 10 on Amazon Prime v+Video. On Feb. 2, the California Aggie […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By VIVI KIM — arts@theaggie.org   Song: “Selfless” by The Strokes (2020) The second track on their most recent album “The New Abnormal,” “Selfless” by indie-rock band “The Strokes” is a somber, guitar-centric ballad about love and longing. Casablancas’ harmonic, laid-back voice accompanied by […]

Professor Katharine Burnett discusses the initiative’s mission and reasons to study tea   By ADHITHI ANJALI — arts@theaggie.org   On a campus as large as UC Davis, myriad opportunities and organizations can fall right beneath the radar of most students. The Global Tea Initiative (GTI) is one such example that almost slipped past me this […]

Sacramento’s vintage clothing market brings together community members from the surrounding area with an eye for individuality   By ANA BACH — arts@theaggie.org   The World’s Worst Expo, a monthly pop-up market with locations in Sacramento and San Jose, is a mecca of vintage streetwear that features up to 170 small businesses. At the Sacramento […]

The art form connects us through universal experiences and feelings   By SARAH HAN — arts@theaggie.org   Films are inevitably part of our lives; from childhood favorites to recent hits, films have likely taught us at least something about the world around us. And as they continue to address modern-day problems, they might just be […]

The murder mystery genre is criminally underrated   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   As a young girl, I was fascinated by solving mysteries. My father is a detective, so I like to believe it’s in my blood. I would turn simple tasks into stories to solve, assuming it would help me when I eventually […]

Check out a clothing swap, live music, art exhibits and book clubs before midterms roll in   By RUMA POUDELL — arts@theaggie.org   Clothing Swap (Davis Night Market, 9–11 p.m. on Feb. 9) Bring pieces of clothing you don’t wear anymore and swap them to renew your closet sustainably. For each item you bring, you […]

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music and more   By SARAH HAN — arts@theaggie.org   Book: “When Breath Becomes Air” by Paul Kalanithi (2016) “When Breath Becomes Air” is the memoir of neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi, who is dying of lung cancer. The book begins with his journey to find the answer to the […]

Sometimes acting can promote growth over conflict   By RUMA POUDELL — arts@theaggie.org   Do you know about Leonardo DiCaprio — the guy who dies in “The Titanic?” I’m sorry for spoiling that. But really, you should’ve watched that movie by now. Maybe Nicolas Cage? He was the lead actor in the movie “National Treasure.” […]

People from all backgrounds can find joy in the show that captures a shared college experience   By ANA BACH — arts@theaggie.org   Mindy Kaling’s hit HBO series “The Sex Lives of College Girls” has left Gen Z hysterical with laughter and has been deemed a “warm-hearted romp on campus” by Rotten Tomatoes, scoring a […]

The live-action Japanese thriller’s second season is a fast-paced, action-packed watch   By VIVI KIM — arts@theaggie.org   Last December, the highly-anticipated second season of “Alice in Borderland” was officially released on Netflix. The Japanese thriller series, originally based on a manga, depicts a boy named Arisu who is stuck in apocalyptic Tokyo, where he […]