Arts & Culture

A performance of beautiful, lesser known indie games scores On Sunday, March 10, the Video Game Orchestra Club presented its concert “Explore Beyond” in the ARC Ballroom. Consisting of thirteen songs that come from mostly independent video games, the ensemble proved their musical prowess by conducting an impressive performance that was filled with with soul-moving […]

The Arts Desk reviews Last week, the Arts Desk saw “Cold War” at the Varsity Theater. The 2018 Polish black-and-white drama follows Wiktor and Zula, two artists who fall deeply in love. Their love story is set against the background of the Cold War and the Communist propaganda machine. Directed by Paweł Pawlikowski, the film […]

Application process has potential for unclear expectations The UC Davis English department offers undergraduates in the major a creative writing emphasis by way of acceptance to and completion of three upper division creative writing classes. Some students, however, have expressed concern regarding the perceived ambiguity in the application process to these upper division classes. The […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for television, movies, novels and music Television: “Lovecraft Country” In an upcoming HBO series, executive producers Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams will try to take back the Lovecraftian trope by turning it on its head. The series will follow Atticus Black, his friend Letitia and his Uncle George on a […]

Impressive vocals, instrumentals move crowd Back in Northern California where his Big Wild project was inspired for his sold-out fifth stop on his “Superdream” tour on March 10, Big Wild transformed Ace of Spades in Sacramento into a true glimpse of heaven. Big Wild (aka Jackson Stell) took the stage after less-than-impressive Mild Minds, whose […]

HBO’s crime drama wraps up in an unconventional yet satisfying way Time is a flat circle. This is a reference to the most important story aspect from the first season of HBO’s crime drama anthology “True Detective,” where the main character Rustin Cohle, played by Matthew McConaughey, is obsessed with the cyclical, never-ending nature of […]

A whimsical, interactive art piece brings focus to environmental issues Third-year studio art and psychology major Maxine Aiello turns campus trees into pieces of art through a project titled “If Trees Could Talk.” Aiello placed mirrors in tree hollows around campus, as well as dog-tags directly underneath to demonstrate personal responsibility in environmental degradation. Aiello […]

Though hard to find, good tea exists in Davis Finding good tea in Davis can be challenging. While there are boba shops around every corner and more seeming to open every day, finding unsweetened tea is difficult. Many tea drinkers have been disappointed after ordering hot tea at a café or restaurant, only to watch […]

A new way to kombucha Kombucha is a probiotic drink known for its health benefits. Made from a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast, it’s naturally fermented and already slightly alcoholic, ranging in an alcohol-by-volume percentage between 0.5 and 2. Recently, brands like California’s “Boochcraft”  or “KYLA,” which is sold at Trader Joe’s, have lead […]

Electronic DJ’s Superdream tour will bring album to life Jackson Stell, better known as Big Wild, has embarked on his “Superdream” tour and will be playing at Ace of Spades in Sacramento on March 10. Special guests Robotaki and Mild Minds will make an appearance. Just last December, Stell performed in San Francisco at the […]

Review: “Flora and the Red Menace” The UC Davis Department of Theater and Dance opened “Flora and the Red Menace” as its Winter Quarter Granada Production on Feb. 28. The musical, written by George Abbott and Robert Russell, takes place in 1935 in New York City. The story follows a group of artists trying to […]

Local artist showcases his adolescence through three-dimensional craftsmanship The Pence Gallery in Downtown Davis is showcasing the work of local artist Michael Stevens in an exhibit titled “Against the Grain” from now until Apr. 3. Stevens has held over 100 art exhibitions and received several awards for his work, such as the Distinguished Service Award […]