Arts & Culture

The Arts Desk’s weekly pick of movies, TV shows, books and music Album: “Fetch the Bolt Cutters” by Fiona Apple (2020) There are almost no words to convey how strongly I feel about Fiona Apple’s latest album. “Fetch the Bolt Cutters” came out almost exactly one month into the stay-at-home order last year (April 17 […]

Students say proctored exams make them feel uncomfortable and more stressed As the world scrambled to acclimate to life at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools and colleges turned to an online learning format: Zoom learning.  A major adjustment for students also has been online proctored exams, where students are watched by an individual […]

A piece of TV history, best left that way In the second most viewed episode of “Jersey Shore,” watched by nearly 9 million people during its first airing, couple Sammi Giancola and Ronnie Ortiz-Magro nearly tear one another apart. Giancola punches Ortiz-Magro in the face in retaliation for his newly formed friendship with another female […]

How one comment highlights recurring sexism in the media Taylor Swift fans made the Twitter hashtag #respecttaylorswift trend in the beginning of March after a character in the Netflix show “Ginny and Georgia” made a sexist joke aimed at the singer. The so-called joke referenced Swift’s dating history: “You go through men faster than Taylor […]

During a time when staying healthy is vital, it’s easiest for the upper class to stay fit while avoiding COVID-19 The term “pay for convenience” has never been more applicable than with the 2012 introduction of the Peloton bike: a stationary spin bike that combines the experience of instructor-led classes and the convenience of your […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly pick of movies, TV shows, books and music Movie: “To All the Boys: Always and Forever” dir. by  Michael Fimognari (2021) The final “To All the Boys” movie finally arrived last month, and it was my favorite addition to the series. Let’s admit this truth: Lana Condor carried the entire series […]

Joel Daniel of the DIMI aims to help Davis’ struggling artists The Davis Independent Music Initiative (DIMI) was founded in 2019 with one mission: secure the future of independent music in Davis by collecting resources that would allow musicians to reach their full potential. Joel Daniel, the founder of DIMI and the first recipient of […]

The 2021 Templeton Colloquium at UC Davis outlined ways to reframe how museums include non-white art and better understand the role they play in enacting real social change On Friday, Feb. 19, the Department of Art and Art History presented a lecture over Zoom from Professor Bridget Cooks of UC Irvine and Dr. Susan Mullin […]

Amid the pandemic, users have turned to the dating app as another form of social media Over the course of the pandemic, what was once known as a dating app transformed into a new and modified form of social media. Because everyone has been stuck inside, many students have turned to Tinder to help them […]

New organization gives students an opportunity to give back and connect with others while learning new recipes Homemade is a new and vibrant student-run organization that aims to help students cook tasty meals that are still nutritious. With members sending in their recipes, this organization has crafted a blended list of all types of foods […]

A list of predictions for RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13 If you have been avidly watching the newest season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” you’ll know that the competition has been close over the past few weeks with the tops and bottoms switching constantly based on minor mistakes throughout the challenges.  As we saw in the […]

The local musician shares her philosophy as an artist “Amy Winehouse was my first music love,” said Cierra Brown, a fourth-year English major. “I just love her voice and how unique it is and how organic her music is.” Brown also mentioned “artists like Daniel Caesar, John Mayer [and] Lady Gaga” when asked about her […]