Arts & Culture

There’s no rule to relationships With the great holiday of Valentine’s Day recently passed, I’ve taken some time to reflect on the heteronormative and strictly defined social constructions of relationships left in its wake.  From a very young age, we are taught a specific set of ideas about love and relationships. Whether it be from […]

Peter Pan’s origin comes to life in Cooper, Sedgwick production The UC Davis Theatre and Dance department will host their rendition of “Peter and the Starcatcher,” a prequel to the well-known “Peter Pan.” Although the production is put on by the Davis Theatre and Dance Department, cast members do not have to major in theatre […]

The Arts Desks’ weekly picks for movies, books, music and television shows. Movie: The Departed Leonardo Dicaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson and Mark Wahlberg. Directed by Martin Scorsese. That’s all you need to know. Sit that tuchus down and get ready. Book: “Slaughterhouse 5” by Kurt Vonnegut Nazis, time travel and a filthy flamingo, Kurt […]

The sex-ed course we all deserved  The second season of “Sex Education” premiered on Jan. 17, and it has surpassed all expectations. Netflix has done it again, this time through a dramedy with the educational value of a documentary focused on the epidemic that is shoddy sexual education.  The show takes place in a fictional […]

App-driven hook-up culture and mental health  One of my favorite images on the internet is of a small, white and grey shorthair cat looking solemnly into a sea of one of America’s favorite foods: the humble hotdog. The text that accompanies it reads: “I have finally gathered all the hot dogs, yet I still feel […]

A lesson in learning not to make assumptions of others   “AJ and the Queen,” a new comedy-drama show on Netflix, is the perfect example of how two individuals, though completely different in almost every way, can find connection through shared hardships.   AJ and Red help each other to grow into better versions of themselves by […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for television, movies, novels and music Television: “Good Trouble”  Freeform’s “The Fosters” was a mediocre family drama, but its spin-off “Good Trouble” is a well-crafted and intelligent drama about young adults. The show follows the two best characters from “The Fosters,” Cierra Ramirez’s Mariana and Maia Mitchell’s Callie, and focuses […]

Encapsulated Co., Flower Dangles use Instagram to reach student body Some students find a hobby in art, others in sports and some even find peace through academic organizations. But while most students pay their dues to take part in these activities, others are making a profit. This is a look into the lives of two […]

The rise of Carhartt   A rite of passage for any young person living in a metropolitan area is the tragic yet universal act of getting crushed by someone they fancy in a Carhartt beanie. Often in a hue resembling an orange traffic cone, these Carhartt beanies have come to represent a new archetype of city-dweller: […]

Absurd moments in Season 24 of “The Bachelor” thus far Pilot Peter Weber is front and center in this season of “The Bachelor.” Every year, the reality television show is notorious for its dramatic content, and this year seems to be the cherry on top of the show’s legacy of drama. Mark your calendars Bachelor […]

True weight loss for obese individuals is not flashy, glamorous or fit for reality television “The Biggest Loser” is a weight-loss competition that originally aired on NBC in 2004. The series followed overweight to obese individuals as they competed to lose the highest amount of body weight relative to their initial size.  Although the series […]

Emotionally hard to watch but necessary  When I worked in a majority Spanish-speaking classroom, I witnessed two students share a tearful embrace. It was the day before the presidential election, and when I asked the two girls if everything was okay, one of the girls explained she was afraid that she wouldn’t ever get to […]