Arts & Culture

Documentary presents child abuse allegations against Michael Jackson In the span of two two-hour episodes, the 2019 HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland” betrays the iconism of Michael Jackson — the King of Pop, the beloved performer famed since his childhood. Director Dan Reed displays the narratives of Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who claim Jackson molested […]

Entertainment Council announces artist line-up On April 5, the ASUCD Entertainment Council announced that Joey Purp and Falcons will headline the 7th annual Lawntopia on Sat. May 4. For the first time in three years, Lawntopia will take place on the Quad. Last year, the event took place at the ARC Conference Center due to […]

Get Hella Spoked The first Friday of spring quarter is always exciting because school has yet to pick up, so everyone comes together to celebrate the last (and arguably best) quarter of the year. This Friday, April 5 at 7 p.m. is HellaCappella. HellaCappella is the premier a cappella showcase on the West Coast and […]

Jordan Peele proves he’s not a one-hit-wonder with his latest film “Us” Jordan Peele’s sophomore horror film “Us” premiered on March 22, earning  $71.1 million in its opening weekend. Following in the success of Peele’s 2017 debut film “Get Out,” “Us” left audiences in awe, wonder and absolute horror — a recurring staple in Peele’s […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for television, movies, novels and music Television: Delhi Crime When a couple is found at the side of a road naked and beaten, the deputy police commissioner of Delhi makes it her mission to find the six men that committed the crime. This Netflix series is based off the 2012 […]

Not all masterpieces make it to theaters According to a 2014 survey, the average American visits the movie theaters five times per year. Most likely, those five movie tickets are dedicated to big name films that pull mass revenue. But few know of the way to watch the world’s most renowned films at home. Especially […]

Songs to get you in a sunshine-y, spring-y mood With the sun finally peeking out from behind the clouds, it’s time to store away the hefty jackets and trade them in for t-shirts and shorts. And with a new wardrobe comes a new carefree, light mood. Change up your playlist to match it with this […]

Filmmaker Marianna Yarovskaya touches on Russian history, universal sentiments The UC Davis Department of German and Russian hosted a screening of Academy Award-shortlisted documentary “Women of the Gulag” on March 13. A question-and-answer segment  with the film’s director Marianna Yarovskaya followed the screening. Jenny Kaminer, Associate Professor of Russian and one of the organizers for […]

Longtime local bread company opens first storefront Upper Crust Baking Company opened its first bakery-boutique on Feb. 20. However, the family-run business is not new. Trudy and Mo Kalisky started their business in 1986, selling bread and baked goods primarily at farmers markets around Northern California. The bakery is the company’s first permanent storefront. Located […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for television, movies, novels and music Television: “Westworld” Can humanity be reduced to a self-learning program housed in a manufactured body? This existential HBO series is an exciting science-fiction that glimpses into the future of artificial intelligence. The series takes place in a manmade western theme park that serves as […]

Solange, Kehlani, India.Arie Beginning in February, the world was graced with the the release of new albums from three beloved R&B artists. While Kehlani, Solange and India.Arie all have different sounds, fan bases and relationships to fame, most likely, the people that rejoiced over Solange’s “When I Get Home” were also excited to listen to […]

A list of women and movies to follow that embody feminism “A Wrinkle in Time” “A Wrinkle in Time” follows Meg Murry, played by Storm Reid, whose father, played by Chris Pine, disappears in the midst of discovering a new planet. When Meg gets news that her father is alive and trapped in this planet, […]