Arts & Culture

An unabashed love story about a boy and his fish I have never considered myself a fish guy. What good is a pet fish? They aren’t fluffy, they don’t cuddle, they certainly aren’t cute. I believed a pet fish to be a useless, nitwitted conglomerate of helpless cells that offers no benefit to any self-respecting […]

A look into the rise of the new stand-up club on campus  The Stand Up Comedy Club (StUCC) hosted its last show on Friday, Nov. 22 — although the show lasted two hours, from 7:15 to 9:10 p.m. at 1100 Social Sciences and Humanities Building, much of the audience lingered outside to meet and further […]

The Arts Desks’ weekly picks for movies, books, music and television shows Television: “Queen of the South”  As with most TV shows, I found “Queen of the South” while looking for something to watch on Netflix. I’ve been hooked ever since. The USA Network drama-series is an adaptation of the bestselling Arturo Pérez-Reverte novel of […]

Let’s get to the meat of it all Burgers and Brew is undoubtedly an iconic Davis staple. Whether you found out about it by stumbling in at 1 a.m. for some late-night munchies or by taking your family there when you first moved to town, most of us have some sort of connection to it. […]

Making face masks from kitchen staples: What worked and what didn’t Anti-Dry Skin Mask 1 teaspoon of coconut oil ¼ teaspoon of cocoa powder 1 teaspoon of plain Greek yogurt  Coconut oil, when applied to the skin, has properties that lighten dark spots. Greek yogurt helps dry skin, giving it a refreshing feeling afterwards and […]

Classic dark comedy never gets old After restlessly waiting for two years, fans are finally able to watch season four of Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim “Rick and Morty.” Creators Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon have created such an iconic show that the wait has been well worth it. This adult animated show occurs in alternate […]

Second season too dark for comfort, loses appeal of first season The comedy-drama “The End of the F***ing World” first aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom in 2017. Although it was praised for its writing and direction, the series did not reach its peak acclaim until it was released internationally on Netflix in […]

An overview of female empowerment in music Music has long been a platform that allows women to express themselves and have their voices heard. Artists can write about the struggles of womanhood and engage an audience who wants to shout out the same things they do.  Before women were outright combatting patriarchal behaviors with their […]

Frank Ocean fans in their feels about his no-show I bet it was not “God’s Plan” for Drake to get booed off stage. The notoriously viral headliner from this year’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival in Los Angeles, Calif. has made everyone’s hotline bling.  Media has covered the Drake story as a completely humiliating experience. Is […]

A saga of brotherly love, corporate shenanigans and sultry sports cars Apple vs. Microsoft, capitalism vs. communism, Batman vs. Superman, Ford vs…. Ferrari? Released into theaters on Nov. 15, “Ford vs. Ferrari” accelerated into the box office, racking up over $64 million in its first week. The film is a high-octane biopic saga of man […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for movies, books, music and television shows Movie: “Pierrot Le Fou” If you thought I wouldn’t recommend a dense, deeply tender French New Wave film in my Culture Corner, you were mistaken. Directed by none other than Jean-Luc Godard, a cinematic legend and perhaps my biological father, “Pierrot Le Fou” […]

Social media, Twitter main source for news Whether in class or at home, students spend a lot of time on their phones. Because of this, social media and various news apps are a convenient place to get the news. Kelly Lee, a fourth-year art studio and sociology double major, likes to get her news from […]