Arts & Culture

Reminiscing on an activity technology has eliminated When Apple decided to get rid of the CD drive in their laptops a few years ago, they did more than eliminate the ability for people to watch DVDs or upload music onto their iTunes accounts. By getting rid of this tool for burning CDs, Apple completely virtualized […]

Nosrat teaches four basic elements of cooking The Netflix original series “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat,” starring Samin Nosrat, is an artful culinary journey through the the four basic elements and flavors of cooking. As she travels the world, Nosrat explores the countries she deems have mastered these elements that can make or break a dish […]

Manetti Shrem Museum stands as glimmer of hope for architecture on campus UC Davis can be quite the dreary location if you fancy yourself an architectural enthusiast. Among the stucco and concrete box-like structures that riddle the campus, students are hard-pressed to find a building that evokes anything but a shrug. In the midst of […]

Aidy Bryant’s honest, real comedy pulls the heartstrings of viewers The Hulu original series “Shrill” premiered on March 15 and enchanted viewers with its quirky and unapologetic representation of women. The series is an adaptation of Lindy West’s novel “Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman” and focuses on a version of West’s younger self. The […]

Can documentaries like “Our Planet” advocate for environmental justice? The United Nations reported that we have a 12 year window to drastically change the state of the environment before catastrophe strikes. A much more urgent tone warrants reevaluation if the strategies currently used to mitigate climate change impacts aren’t enough. At the same time, nature […]

Where creativity, drinking come together Most college-aged people have heard of the sport “beer die,” a drinking game involving four glass pints, two dice and a large table. Unlike many other drinking games, beer die revolves around culminating an atmosphere of relaxation and camaraderie through its dependance on good weather, the outdoors and team building. […]

A review of the night’s best student creations Davis hosted the 19th annual film festival at Davis Varsity Theatre on May 8 and 9. The festival featured student-produced films, accepting 32 of the 91 entries. The short films, each less than 10 minutes long, featured live-action, animation, photography and more. Going into the festival, I […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for television, movies, books and music Album: “This Time” by Donna Missal Donna Missal is a powerhouse singer known for her sultry sound. Her album “This Time” captures her raw yet soothing voice and showcases her flexible vocal range. From growing up in New Jersey to becoming more of her […]

Young local musician tells a personal story with her music First-year community and regional development major Gabrielle Reid, also known as VirgoGabrielle, writes her music on an bright blue electric guitar. The scene is striking: a sky blue instrument to complement her bright pink bodycon dress. “[The guitar] is my baby,” Reid said. “A good […]

Homemade corn tortillas, pickled onions and a seasonal salad make for perfect spring dinner It’s Tuesday, it’s dinner time, what do you turn to? Tacos, duh. Taco Tuesday is a quintessential American food trend originally devised by the Tex-Mex food chain, “Taco John’s” as a marketing strategy back in the early 1980’s. The company even […]

Some critics ignore controversial art, others require blood Throughout history, artists have suffered for their work — some by way of their own creatios, and others because of how that art is received by the public. There are some bemusing accounts of artists inadvertently perishing by their own hand, such as Michelangelo Merisi, also known […]

The 50th annual festival will be one for the books UC Davis’ will host its 50th annual Whole Earth Festival from May 10 to 12 on the Quad. This event will be filled with music, art and a whole lot of lovable hippies, so wear your Birkenstocks and mingle with your friends while enjoying a […]