Arts & Culture

A new horizon, or the end of the road? In October of last year, a painting titled “Portrait of Edward Bellamy” sold for $432,500 at Christie’s auction house in New York, N.Y. In ordinary circumstances, such a price tag in the exorbitant New York art world might not fetch any noticeable attention. “Portrait of Edward […]

Cinematic album tells the story of addiction through three generations The Lumineers showcase an important message on their third full-length studio album, released on Friday, Sept. 13, but it was the accompanying music videos that revealed the true meaning of the album. “III” focuses on addiction — something that lead singer Wesley Schultz became familiar […]

Tarantino mixes reality, fiction in final film Fans of Hollywood icon Quentin Tarantino waited in anticipation this summer for the director’s (supposed) final movie of his career, “Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood.” Set in 1969 Los Angeles, the movie follows a few days in the life of Rick Dalton (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) […]

Here’s what Entertainment Council has in store for students  The ASUCD Entertainment Council will be hosting their second annual Sunset Fest, a welcoming concert event for all students.  Sunset Fest will be held at the UC Davis Health Stadium on Sept. 27. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the event is free for all […]

From Didion to Atwood, a peek into what Aggie Arts Writers spent their summers reading Liz Jacobson, Arts and Culture Editor: “Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates I bought “Between the World and Me” at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. this summer because I’m a fan […]

22-year-old Indiana native goes from dropping out of college with 13 credits left to headlining his first tour For four to five years, Christian French was posting acoustic covers he recorded as  voice memos on his iPhone onto Soundcloud. Fast forward to last year, when he dropped out of Indiana University after being invited to […]

One of the largest pin exhibitions hosts over 10,000 attendees The Patches and Pins Exhibition, a free, all-day event with over 10,000 patrons in attendance, held its Southern California event in Santa Ana on Aug. 18. Unlike with previous stops in Santa Ana, this exhibition hosted different bands to play for the crowd. Some of […]

Arts writer Caroline Rutten takes up running, discovers D.C. One of my biggest accomplishments from my summer in Washington, D.C. was picking up running as a hobby. Not only did it fit into my zero-dollar budget for a gym membership (I blame my unpaid internship), but it was a way to become accustomed to my […]

A millennial’s paradise To the north of Interstate 80 in no-man’s land between the American River and an outcropping of newly developed apartment complexes, a tasteful brown arching structure known as The Barn sprouts from the soil of West Sacramento’s vast scenic landscape. Open for business as of Oct. 24 of last year, The Barn […]

Do these CGI remakes go too far? As an artist, I have always appreciated the craftsmanship and individual style that goes into the making of an animated film. Designing characters and building worlds in traditional animation requires a level of personality and individuality —  no cartoon looks exactly like another. It’s up to the creative […]

Equality making some strides on screen Historically, the film industry has failed to cast many women of color in its films as well as women in the film industry as scriptwriters, directors and composers — roles that have, by default, been filled by white men. There is a lack of strong female leads and the […]

HBO miniseries sparks interest in history’s worst nuclear disaster Three-and-a-half million people were physically affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, were removed from their homes and suffered from radiation poisoning. The land directly surrounding the site of the nuclear reactor explosion is still radioactive to this day. Yet — aside from the mere mention in […]