Arts & Culture

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 […]

Students share their thoughts on Emily Henry’s first book-to-screen adaptation By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org  When “People We Meet on Vacation” premiered on Netflix on Jan. 9, it immediately captured audiences attention, accruing 17.2 million views over its opening weekend. However, its success is not simply a product of star power or streaming buzz; like […]

Davis students find respite during the darkest months of the year in their favorite films, albums and TV shows  By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org  While the clear skies of spring and endless sunny days of summer seem to lend themselves to exploration and discovery, psychologists have found that winter’s cold climate correlates to greater symptoms of fatigue, […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more By MIRIAM RAMAKRISHNAN — arts@theaggie.org    Album: “She Hangs Brightly” by Mazzy Star (1990)   Quite frankly, any record that features tracks like “Blue Flower” and “Be My Angel” has to go platinum in my headphones. The grungy guitar sounds like it came straight from […]

Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. and what it means for the American film industry By JONAH BERMAN — arts@theaggie.org After 2025, the state of American cinema is two-fold. On one hand, films like “One Battle After Another,” “Sinners” and “Weapons” have been universally lauded for their originality. Conversely, the studio system — the historical foundation […]

Exploring the world of free streaming services in the age of digital viewing  By Hannah Osborn— arts@theaggie.org  These days, there are a plethora of streaming services to choose from that give you access to both movies and TV shows. However, the constantly increasing price of subscriptions and crackdown on password sharing between geographic locations can […]