Arts & Culture

The teen-drama-meets-true-crime series, while entertaining, ultimately succumbs to overused tropes Disclaimer: This article discusses content that may be sensitive to some readers, including sex and self-harm, as well as spoilers about the show. In the 10-episode Netflix original show “Ginny and Georgia,” released on Feb. 24, 2021, the audience is introduced to a unique story […]

Lil Nas X’s second No. 1 hit has sparked yet another cultural battle Off of the success of 2019’s “Old Town Road” (and its numerous remixes), it was no easy task to predict whether Lil Nas X would establish himself as a genuine presence in music. Without a full album, or much of a supporting […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly pick of movies, TV shows, books and art TV Show: “The People v. O.J. Simpson” (2016) Watching the 10-episode series “The People v. O.J. Simpson” already knowing the defendant would be found innocent was still engaging (and at times stressful) to watch. Although the trial occurred more than 25 years ago, […]

The indie-rock musician gave an intimate concert, opening up about her image and her music On Friday, April 9 ASUCD Entertainment Council (EC) hosted Phoebe Bridgers right in everyone’s homes. This virtual concert and Q-and-A featuring indie music’s current reigning melancholy queen was the most appropriate quarantine alternative to the usual Spring Quarter concert.  According […]

The series takes a new approach to superheroes, giving fans something to look forward to every Friday Warning: Spoilers ahead.  “Falcon and the Winter Soldier” is Marvel’s newest addition to Disney+ featuring Falcon Sam Wilson (played by Anthony Mackie) and Winter Soldier Bucky Barnes (played by Sebastian Stan). The series takes place after the events […]

A look into why miniseries work so well and some UC Davis students’ favorite iterations of the limited series format They go by many names: miniseries, limited series or anthologies—but are universally understood to be multiple-episode series with a set end right off the bat (they are not good TV shows that were canceled too […]

Zack Snyder’s cut of “Justice League” sparks more interest than the four-hour film itself WarnerMedia Studios CEO Ann Sarnoff confirmed it: Zack Snyder’s cut of “Justice League” is the end of the DC’s fealty to Snyder’s drab, slo-mo-drenched, narcoleptic versions of Batman and Superman. In her words, “With [‘Justice League’] comes the completion of his […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly pick of movies, TV shows, books and music Movie: “Crazy Stupid Love” dir. by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (2011) This 2011 classic comedy stars Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore and Emma Stone and is now streaming on Netflix. We are introduced to a dysfunctional family, who—despite being racked with […]

The innovator may be shaking up the tech industry, but controversy seems to follow The name Elon Musk has been associated with both infamy and innovation—a man who people often either love or hate; an innovator who has an ardent cult following and half as many critics. Yet, some say his problematic behavior dilutes his […]

The new term, coined to dismiss trans women, has been adopted by hateful groups Trigger warning: transphobia, nazism.  If you or anyone you know is experiencing transphobia or antisemitism, you can find resources at https://transequality.org/additional-help and https://www.shalomdc.org/resources-and-tools-addressing-anti-semitism/. Whether you witnessed it on Twitter, TikTok or Reddit, or you entirely missed it, “super straight” took the […]

The new Disney princess movie features a tale of trust Fans of “Moana” and “Big Hero 6” will fall in love with Disney’s first Southeast Asian princess, Raya. “Raya and the Last Dragon” tells her story with vibrant colors, spot-on voice acting and a storyline that has everyone wondering who the real “villain” is.  The […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly pick of movies, TV shows, books and music Movie: “The Wicker Man” dir. by Robin Hardy (1973) A strange, funny, brilliant movie. Part musical-horror-comedy, part reminiscence of free love and the set sun of the ‘60s counterculture, “The Wicker Man” manages to saturate the screen with morbidity without spilling a single […]