Arts & Culture

One of gaming’s most fascinating communities has been disproportionately affected by the pandemic By JACOB ANDERSON — arts@theaggie.org Of the many social scenes to be hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic, the fighting game community is rather uncomparable. Despite more or less every fighting game released for over a decade offering online play, the spaces in […]

The show may not be the most deep, but it is undeniably entertaining  By CLARA FISCHER — arts@theaggie.org This article contains spoilers for season three of “Too Hot To Handle.” “Too Hot to Handle,” the crossover between “Love Island” and “Big Brother” that nobody asked for, has returned for a third season. I’ll admit, reality […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for movies, music, podcasts and television shows  By MARGO ROSENBAUM — arts@theaggie.org Movie: “The French Dispatch” dir. by Wes Anderson (2021) I love Wes Anderson movies for their odd, artful style and color. “The French Dispatch” is one of Anderon’s best, but I am biased — it is a journalism […]

A track-by-track analysis of Mitski’s latest album, “Laurel Hell,” an emotional exploration of our most nuanced emotions, backed by a deeply ‘80s sound By ANGIE CUMMINGS — arts@theaggie.org It has been over three years since the world was blessed with a new album from the highly elusive and profound indie-rock artist, Mitski. Since her last […]

Students share thoughts on the historically controversial character trope through a modern lens By SIERRA JIMENEZ — arts@theaggie.org Provocative body, luscious, silky hair and radiant red lips that whisper seductive words as she struts through the sea of men hypnotized by her sexual allure — this is the stereotypical depiction of the femme fatale in […]

The 1999 film follows a complicated relationship with a philosophical flair By BRIAN RILEY — bkriley@ucdavis.edu What would you do if a superstar celebrity came into your life while you were going about your regular, humble routine? Would you carry on normally and attempt to engage in casual banter with the star, knowing that you’d […]

Remembering Manfred Thierry Mugler (1948-2022) and his revolutionary fashion designs By ANGIE CUMMINGS — arts@theaggie.org Whether or not you know or care about fashion, it’s hard to avoid Mugler’s striking designs. Even after over 30 years in the industry, his work managed to stay fresh and relevant to the ever-changing tastes of the fashion world. […]

Markets, speaker events, live music and more to check out in Davis this February By JACOB ANDERSON — arts@theaggie.org Davis Craft & Vintage Market (Central Park Pavilion, Sunday, Feb. 6 and 20, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.): The Davis Craft & Vintage market is offering a place to get your hands on a varied […]

Project originator and artist Will Durkee shares the importance of a community-building art project after weathering a pandemic By CLARA FISCHER — arts@theaggie.org Davis might not be the first city that comes to mind when you think of artwork, but the humble town has a mighty spring of local artists working on their own projects […]

And does it even matter? By JACOB ANDERSON — arts@theaggie.org As has been remarked by pretty much everyone, there are increasingly few writers of literary fiction that have ascended to the throne of worldwide icon in the previous two decades or so. One could make a compelling case for the likes of Jonathan Franzen or […]

The former Disney channel darling has blossomed into a successful actress and activist  By CLARA FISCHER — arts@theaggie.org The 2000s child actor to A-lister pipeline has produced some extremely successful celebrities, including the likes of Ariana Grande, Keke Palmer, Nick Jonas and Olivia Rodrigo. One member of this club who is currently experiencing a major […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for movies, books, music and television shows By SIERRA JIMENEZ — arts@theaggie.org Movie: “The Power of the Dog” dir. by Jane Campion (2021) Within five minutes — yes, five minutes — I was drawn into the Western allure and ominosity of this Netflix film. Benedict Cumberbatch does it again, playing […]