Arts & Culture

It’s closer than you think When students consider taking a day trip away from Davis, they often head to Sacramento or San Francisco. While these destinations are perfect for a day trip with minimal time-constraints, for students who are itching to leave Davis for just a few hours, Winters is a great option. Located 13 […]

During the stressful finals week, students look forward to taking well-earned time off As finals approach, quarter-system students everywhere may be feeling an enormous amount of stress and pressure. With spring break on the horizon, however, students can also look forward to a period of relaxation and time off to recollect themselves. Even if students […]

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 […]