Arts & Culture

Filmed and Edited by: Trevor Goodman – tmgoodman@ucdavis.edu Contribution by: Susannah Zellers, Myranda Gudino, and Justin Han

How tidying up can be fun, profitable With the rise of minimalism and Marie Kondo’s new Netflix show “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo,” which stresses decluttering and organization, many people have begun to question the items and clothing they own. They can now ask the famous question, “Does this ‘spark joy’ in my life?” If […]

Lyonne delves into the universal human experience Netflix’s new dark comedy “Russian Doll” aired on Feb. 1 and was met with critical acclaim. The show was created by a powerhouse trio including writer and director Leslye Headland, “Orange is the New Black” star Natasha Lyonne and the award winning actress and producer Amy Poehler. Lyonne […]

Vegan take on Asian cuisine opens inside Lazi Cow Chay Corner, a pop-up eatery located inside of the popular boba and dessert shop Lazi Cow on G Street, had its grand opening on Jan. 19. Chay Corner specializes in Asian cuisine that is entirely free of animal products. Menus for the vegan eatery are available […]

Who will bring it home? The 91st Academy Awards will air Feb. 24 on ABC with no host. After Kevin Hart stepped down from the position because of controversy surrounding his 2010 stand-up performance involving jokes about the LGBTQ community, ABC Entertainment president Karey Burke announced that there will only be presenters. Despite all the […]

Go to any other music festival that’s not Coachella Excitement for Coachella seems to be divided in 2019. In the 20 years of its busy life, Coachella has undergone some changes that have proven to be not so great. Rising costs and a CEO with questionable intentions have something to do with it, but so […]

Theater ensemble raising money to proceed with the competition “The Bluest Eye,” sponsored by the UC Davis Department of Theater and Dance, will be performing at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Region 7 Finals from Feb. 18 to 22. Based on the novel “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison, the story is acted […]

Davis students test their smarts at various trivia nights When people picture the bar scene at Davis, they likely think of memories of G Street Wunderbar’s “funk night” or Froggy’s karaoke. While many still attend the famous Tuesday trivia night at Sophia’s Thai Bar and Kitchen, this bar activity seems to be in a different […]

Grab your Sperrys, Vampire Weekend is dropping a new album Do you remember your first breakup? That feeling of confusion? It came out of left-field, you thought everything was going well. You felt embarrassed and shocked knowing that, to the other person, it was not as dreamy and cohesive as you viewed it. But you […]

New ramen restaurant hits the spot T-Kumi Ramen had its soft opening mid-January in West Davis. Located on the second floor of the Westlake Plaza shopping center, T-Kumi Ramen offers quick-service ramen, rice bowls, snacks and boba tea. The restaurant’s ramen is customizable: there are four different types of broth to choose from and ten […]

UC Davis Feminist Research Institute looking for artists to showcase their artwork The Feminist Research Institute is looking for UC Davis students to submit their artwork for an upcoming exhibition, to be named later. The exhibition calls for 2D and 3D artwork that reflects their theme: feminism, justice and transformation. Applications for the exhibit can […]

Local duo returns home, bigger and better than before Brothers Kevin and Jeff Saurer returned to Sacramento — back to the city of their humble beginnings to give a prelude to their North American tour, Beautiful Beyond. On Jan. 31, EDM duo Hippie Sabotage performed The Park Ultra Lounge unapologetically. The illuminated State Capitol building […]