Arts & Culture

The hard work of the student board contributed to a successful virtual event This year’s annual Picnic Day took place on April 17 and intertwined asynchronous events with live virtual Zoom events held on ASUCD’s Picnic Day website. In light of the pandemic, the student-run board had to focus on finding a way to continue […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for movies, TV shows, books and music Movie: “American Gigolo” dir. by Paul Schrader (1980) Director Paul Schrader Bingo—fill out a 3-by-3 note card row by row with the following: 1. Protagonist conceals their true nature with superficial charm. 2. Romance with a soft-spoken woman. 3. Extreme violence in the […]

As small businesses struggle and large companies like Amazon continue to break records, individuals can decide which stores to support As the COVID-19 pandemic continued on, America fell into economic crisis, social justice movements came to the forefront of our lives and people became obsessed with TikTok. Healthcare providers were touted as superheroes while some […]

Gaga’s album, “The Fame Monster,” will never be topped, and here’s why Dearest Mother Monster (aka Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, or Lady Gaga),  Before I get into the nitty-gritty of my letter, I just need to tell you that I’ve loved you for so much of my life, it is almost scary—13 years to be […]

UC Davis campus radio station is one of several organizations affected by the demolition of Freeborn Hall UC Davis campus radio station KDVS is relocating after functioning out of Freeborn Hall for more than 50 years. UC Davis decided in 2018 that Freeborn Hall (the big triangular building next to the Memorial Union) must be […]

Why the singer re-recorded her album and why we’re so glad she did When artist Taylor Swift posted a message on her Tumblr regarding CEO of Big Machine Records Scott Borchetta refusing to sell her the masters to her music without conditions, many of her fans’ hearts sank. They were left in a moral dilemma […]

From unsolved crimes to the darkest depths of the seafood industry  By ITZELTH GAMBOA — arts@theaggie.org Seaspiracy  The most recent documentary that stirred my point-of-view was “Seaspiracy.” The title broken up says “sea’s piracy,” which is what the documentary explores. I’ve always been interested in marine animals—huge creatures that are simultaneously beautiful and terrifying. When […]

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 […]