Arts & Culture

The winter quarter concert will feature Rocco, Sarah Kinsley, a pre-show art gallery and more By MIRIAM RAMAKRISHNAN — arts@theaggie.org  In the midst of classes, midterms and the never-ending tule fog, the music scene at UC Davis doesn’t stop kicking.  Brainfreeze, the annual winter concert hosted by ASUCD’s Entertainment Council (EC), is set to return […]

From amateur to professional, UC Davis faculty, alumni and local residents describe their exploration into the world of puppets  By HANNAH OSBORN — arts@theaggie.org  For the first time in 45 years, “The Muppet Show” will return to screens in a special television event to celebrate the acclaimed program’s 50th anniversary on Feb. 4. The show, […]

Exhibition Department Head Susie Kantor discusses the inspiration behind the new Manetti Shrem installation Written By: JONAH BERMAN — arts@theaggie.org  Earlier this month, the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art unveiled a new and innovative solo exhibition: “Weights & Measures,” by Oakland-based Sculptor Sahar Khoury. Running through June 20, this installment is […]

If you’re feeling worn out from the stresses of everyday life, these stories may help you find your footing again By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org  When the obligations of daily life — classes, work, chores, the expectations of others — pile up, it’s easy to slip into burnout. Being stuck within this period of overwhelming exhaustion and […]

UC Davis cinema and digital media students discuss the cult-favorite queer sports romance   By JULIE HUANG — arts@theaggie.org   “Heated Rivalry” (2025) is a hot topic this winter. Originally an adaptation of Rachel Reid’s sports romance book series developed for Canadian streaming service Crave, the television series became HBO Max’s top debut for an […]

Attendees discussed femininity, identity and the importance of open conversation   By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org    On Jan. 21, the Women’s Resources and Research Center (WRRC) and Middle Eastern North African and South Asian (MENASA) Resource Center co-hosted “Confronting Western Beauty Standards: A Conversation with The MENASA Resource Center.” The event featured scholar staff […]

Attendees discussed femininity, identity and the importance of open conversation   By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org    On Jan. 21, the Women’s Resources and Research Center (WRRC) and Middle Eastern North African and South Asian (MENASA) Resource Center co-hosted “Confronting Western Beauty Standards: A Conversation with The MENASA Resource Center.” The event featured scholar staff […]

Six recommendations to expand your list of favorite female authors across the world   How many languages do you know? For most Americans, the answer is one.  This means that the majority of U.S. residents can only engage with literary works printed in English. Only 3% of the books published in the U.S. each year are […]

The Vietnamese-American poet discussed familial influences in her Oscar-shortlisted documentary short film and book of poetry, ‘Becoming Ghost’ BY JULIE HUANG — arts@theaggie.org On Jan. 14, the UC Davis Department of English hosted Vietnamese-American poet and multidisciplinary artist Cathy Linh Che for the latest event in their annual Creative Writing Series. The event featured a […]

Park Chan-wook’s newest film delivers a one-of-a-kind blend of distinct tones By JONAH BERMAN — arts@theaggie.org For college students and seasoned professionals alike, the job search has never seemed more daunting. One well-intentioned scroll through LinkedIn is tantamount to entering a surreal alternate reality of toxic positivity and painful insecurity.  Throughout the world, people’s identities […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more TV Show: “A Man on the Inside” by Michael Schur (2024) Michael Schur’s latest sitcom follows retired Professor Charles Nieuwendyk (Ted Danson) as he begins a second job as an amateur private detective. In its debut season, Charles must infiltrate a senior living community to […]

Tastes Like TV Static, Carport and Pressed kicked off the first house show of the season  By MIRIAM RAMAKRISHNAN — arts@theaggie.org  For many, winter quarter stirs up anxiety over upper-division classes or despondency over the sun setting earlier every day — for those at the Arts and Culture desk, however, a fresh 10 weeks means […]