Arts & Culture

The Arts Desks’ weekly picks for movies, books, music and television shows. Television: “Dirty John”  Based on the real life story of Debra Newell, this Netflix true-crime series came from the podcast of the same name.  Debra Newell is a successful woman in her 50s. She has it all: a lasting career, a home in […]

Understanding men to men compliments Five or six years ago, early in my high school career, while briskly exiting my Intro to Rabbinical Studies class, I vividly remember one of the first times a girl complimented me. She stopped me on my way to study hall, between the courtyard and the commons, and said softly, […]

More than just a rap collective, Sacramento-based group gives back, empowers youth It all began with a fist bump. Not just any fist bump — when Sam Lauderdale and Thaddeus Turner met up on the playground in middle school ready to fight, something unusual happened. “He squared up with me,” Turner said, “And then he […]

A band with a spirit full of feeling and fun  Lyricist, lead singer and guitarist Nick Negrete wants to get out of college — so much so that he wrote a song about it. Written as an expressional anecdote to illustrate Negrete loathing his college experience, “Another year, another year. Another year. Let me go” […]

The muse of 21st century art is hidden in lines of code The mystique of robots taking over humanity, or the notion that humans will eventually be forced to fight for their relevance among super-human robots that outgrow the need of their human creators, is a trope that has existed in artistic expression for decades. […]

A new look for your morning routine Bowl, cereal, milk, eat, repeat… bleh, bleh and more bleh. This monotonous breakfast routine has seeped into the lives of far too many. From the earthy richness of coffee to the pillowy yet robust texture of homemade pancakes, breakfast is objectively the best meal there is, and it […]

Is it too late for tech giant to stake claim? Facebook is attempting to further its agenda as an app-of-all-trades with Facebook Dating, which launched in September 2019 and is available in 19 countries throughout North and South America and East Asia, with a rollout in Europe expected in early 2020. The opt-in, in-app feature […]

The diet industry may have been pushed out of the mainstream, but a new industry has taken its place  In 2018, Weight Watchers completely rebranded its marketing as a company. It even changed its name to WW, or “Wellness That Works.” This rebranding was a result of an increase in criticism regarding “diet culture” and […]

Sexual assault though a woman’s perspective  Content warning: sexual assault, rape  Sexual assault is a reccuring issue, but there never seems to be a resolution. Although attempts are made to educate the public on the issue, accusations of rapes or sexual assaults constantly make headlines, and women disportionately suffer the consequences.  UC Davis students who […]

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 […]