Arts & Culture

A trio of passionate artists making a change through their art Beginning in Spring Quarter 2019, an inseparable artistic trio decided to make a change in the Davis art scene, starting in their own house. Creators and artists of the event, Dominic Rivetti, Axel Steeno and Gabriel Laude, who goes by the stage name Viper, […]

A man and his band create intimate spaces not experienced at stadium shows  Seeing an artist in concert is, for many, the ultimate way to honor their music and truly experience what they’ve created. The opportunity to hear a singer’s live vocals and the way they choose to convey it in person can be very […]

Design professor Mark Kessler discusses history, influence of different architecture movements, from Arts and Crafts movement to the Bauhaus Students continuously interact with the layout of campus as they bustle around, plug away at Shields Library and meander through the Death Star. Through this repetition, students can become indifferent to the architecture, as it becomes […]

Where the show falls flat and where it makes up for it Hulu premiered “Looking for Alaska,” an eight-episode miniseries based on John Green’s 2005 novel of the same name, on Oct. 18. The show focuses on Miles “Pudge” Halter (played by Charlie Plummer) as the new kid at a boarding school with an ongoing […]

Students share why they’re drawn to the platform, what they think is in store In the age of streaming and binge-watching on Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Amazon Prime and more, many people are also turning to YouTube for entertainment. YouTube is home to popular video series, like Vogue’s 73 Questions or Bon Appetit’s “It’s Alive!” But […]

An unorthodox exhibit at the Oakland Museum of California is a can’t miss As an Oaklander, I have always been proud of my roots grounded in the heart of the Bay Area. When I heard that the Oakland Museum of California was hosting a Burning Man exhibit, I hopped into my beaten-down car without hesitation […]

Part one of final season begins on an unsettlingly positive note, feels like the calm before the storm  The Netflix animated comedy “Bojack Horseman” first aired in 2014 and followed an anthropomorphised horse named Bojack, a washed-up 1990’s sitcom star who struggles with alcoholism and crippling self-loathing. Five seasons later, “Bojack Horseman” maintains a cult […]

Critical importance of ethnic studies — from activism to academia Born out of protest, it was just 50 years ago that the idea of an ethnic studies curricula emerged at UC Davis — which, at the time, was revolutionary. With a political climate of anti-war, civil rights and women’s liberation movements, the 1960s embodied a […]

The Beauty of Eggers’ fully realized vision   “The Lighthouse,” the most recent film from Robert Eggers, is an exploration of hysteria on the high seas, a piece of cinema that transcends Eggers from a director into a modern-day auteur. It is also the sole reason why future generations will avoid seagulls with deeply rooted apprehension.  […]

The Arts Desks’ weekly picks for movies, books, music and television shows TV Show: “Bosch” Based on a series of novels by Michael Connelly, the show follows the life of a surly, jazz-appreciating Los Angeles Police Department homicide detective named Harry Bosch. He’s basically the John Wick of law enforcement, but with a bit less […]

How a 200-year-old shoe became a modern icon  Take a stroll through any major metropolitan area and you’ll see them. Walk across campus and you’ll notice them, often in hordes. Even a venture out to the countryside would yield a sighting of two. Usually in shades of brown or black, with two or three straps […]

Whatcha gonna watch? Halloween is a time for people to enjoy horror films, dress up in costumes and eat tons of candy. Although many enjoy being scared, there are also others who prefer celebrating the holiday without the fear factor. The ’80s and ’90s seem to serve as the peak time for hilarious Halloween movies, […]