Arts & Culture

Three short stories to immerse yourself in Indigenous art and media   By ADHITHI ANJALI — arts@theaggie.org   While we are all excited to relax over another long weekend this Thanksgiving, hopefully stuffed after a well-made dinner with family and friends, we should also take this time to engage with Native American-produced media.  During this […]

How the showing, as well as others at The Artery, impact the Davis community   By RUMA POUDELL — arts@theaggie.org   The Artery is an artists cooperative located in downtown Davis that features new fine arts and contemporary crafts from local artists every month. From Oct. 28 to Nov. 20, The Artery presented “Cuteware Celebration,” […]

The Arts Desks’ weekly picks for music, movies and more   By CLARA FISCHER — arts@theaggie.org   Book: “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1925) Yes, this book is part of the much-disputed classical canon, and most people probably only know it from being forced to read it during their junior-year English class in […]

The list’s rise to fame is marked by triumphs, controversies and progress   By Sarah Han — arts@theaggie.org   TIME 100 is an annual list, compiled by Time magazine, of the 100 most influential people across the world. From celebrities to politicians, the list highlights individuals who have made a noteworthy impact in their fields […]

A special screening and artist lecture given by the director Xu Bing offers unique perspectives into the realm of contemporary art   By Vivi Kim — arts@theaggie.org   Editor’s note: Quotes attributed to Xu Bing were originally spoken in Japanese but were translated into English.   On Nov. 1, The California Studio: Manetti Shrem Artist […]

Students and faculty speak about the importance of these departments on campus   By ADHITHI ANJALI — arts@theaggie.org   UC Davis is well reputed as a research university,  most known for its position as an environmental powerhouse among universities nationwide. However, how does such prestige factor into the wellbeing of non-STEM programs on campus? Andrew […]

How artists such as Rúfüs Du Sol are creating a calm, safe escape through their performances By ANA BACH — arts@theaggie.org   On Oct. 7, I had the opportunity to attend a Rüfüs Du Sol concert at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA. For those who don’t know, Rüfüs Du Sol is a musical group […]

Start treating writing as a process, not a singular race to perfection  By Adhithi Anjali — arts@theaggie.org   We’ve all been there — in the only seat you could find, hunched over your laptop, convincing yourself that now you’re going to get it together. If you could just sit down, maybe in the library — […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for movies, TV, music and more  By VIVI KIM — arts@theaggie.org Album: “Tradition” by Monsune (2019) This album, which is R&B singer-songwriter Monsune’s debut EP and latest release, is filled with an eclectic set of sounds ranging from soft acoustic to psychedelic guitar arrangements. It uses a variety of samples […]

Harpsichordist Faythe Vollrath performs a wide selection of pieces, from classical fugues to popular Halloween music By Sarah Han — arts@theaggie.org   On Oct. 27, harpsichordist and UC Davis lecturer in music Faythe Vollrath gave a performance at the Recital Hall in Ann E. Pitzer Center in honor of Halloween. From pieces by Bach to […]

Directors, volunteers and performers share what makes the cost-free concert so memorable  By ANA BACH and RUMA POUDELL — arts@theaggie.org   Last week, ASUCD’s Entertainment Council hosted Sunset Fest, an immersive concert for students that featured Remi Wolf, student performances and fun activities. The event is one of many actions taken by ASUCD in an […]

The Art Desk’s weekly picks for movies, books, television and music By MAYA REIHANIAN — arts@theaggie.org   Song: “Growing/Dying” by The Backseat Lovers  The Backseat Lovers is one of my favorite bands of all time. Seeing them in concert for the first time in the fall of 2021 was a life-changing experience for me, and […]