Arts & Culture

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for movies, books, music and television shows. Movie: “Election” Ryan Murphy’s “The Politician” premiered on Netflix last week, but for those who have already binge-watched the series and need some more intense student elections in their life, I present to you, “Election.” This 1999 Alexander Payne-directed dark comedy is an […]

Latest Mexican food chain pales in comparison to its competitors.   The vacant space on the corner of E and 2nd Street has been filled by El Patio, a Tex-Mex food chain. Casual dining is always appreciated in a college town, but this establishment’s take on Mexican cuisine might be too relaxed to make a name […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for television, movies, novels and music Television: Catch 22 When I heard Hulu was creating a show based off of one of my favorite books, “Catch 22” by Joseph Heller, I was somewhat apprehensive. How could one of the most nuanced, satirical anti-war books of our time be translated into […]

Course designed to diversify reporting strategies, connect people The University Writing Program is offering a new course this quarter: UWP111A Special Topics in Journalism focused on Diversity Reporting. The course will be taught by Stephen Magagnini, the retired senior diversity reporter for The Sacramento Bee and a continuing lecturer at UC Davis since 1990.  “One […]

Atwood’s sequel to “The Handmaid’s Tale” comes at the right time for readers  Margret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” published in 1985, has become a cultural sensation in recent years due to Atwood’s dystopian Gilead resonating with today’s political climate. Under the Trump administration, images of the red-clad and veiled handmaid began popping up at rallies […]

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 […]