Arts & Culture

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 […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for television, movies, novels and music Television: “Mad Men” To be quite honest, I’ve been off my television-watching game. I have, however, become an avid Youtube television-analysis junkie. In such instances, I find myself gravitating toward the critically-acclaimed “Mad Men.” Each episode rewatch or YouTube clip adds a new layer […]

Is $35 worth it? Last Sunday, I visited to the Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco with my boyfriend — someone who I knew would be willing to take picture after picture of me without getting annoyed. This is important if you’re planning a trip to the museum with someone because it’s a popular […]

Oscar-nominated drama showcases resilience in face of prejudice Imagine the course of someone’s life changing in an instant as they’re handcuffed, patted down and shoved into the back of a police car. The moment someone realizes everything’s going to be different, and for the worse, is the most frightening feeling — especially if they’ve been […]

Ariana Grande delivers an unapologetic version of herself On Aug. 18, Ariana Grande released her fourth studio album, “Sweetener.” While the album was commercially and critically successful, there was a performative quality to the songs and lyrics that felt slightly disingenuous. The majority of the songs felt over produced and seemed to lack a raw […]

The importance of the Rocky Horror Picture Show People often have distinctive and even nostalgic memories of the first time they saw the Rocky Horror Picture Show, the 1975 cult classic where newly-engaged and straightedge couple Brad and Janet stumble upon the mansion of cross-dressing and highly sexually active Dr. Frank-N-Furter, played by Tim Curry. […]

The bond between poetry and politics has not died — only intensified In recent years, the sale of poetry books has experienced a surge from young buyers looking to make sense of the world. In 2018, UK book sales monitor Nielsen Bookscan showed that poetry sales grew by over 12 percent last year, equating to […]

Poetry performance provides space for cultural understanding On Feb. 21, the International House hosted a reading of “Dreaming America: Voices of Undocumented Youth in Maximum-Security Detention.” The 2015 book features poetry written by undocumented, unaccompanied children detained at the Shenandoah Valley Youth Center in Virginia, one of two maximum-security detention centers that have a contract […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for television, movies, novels, music Television: Forever This Alan Yang and Matt Hubbard creation stars the incredible Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen and follows June and Oscar — a plain, seemingly content married couple who navigate the afterlife together. What the New Yorker calls a “big hearted satire,” this show […]

Books of the past compared to college reading Looking back at books from our past, the novels that stand out are ones that were taught in high school classrooms, were trending with our peers, or were part of a larger phenomenon. College opens up a world of knowledge and education for many to explore their […]

Are eyeshadow palettes equal to paint palettes? With the growing popularity of Instagram and YouTube, people have found new ways to showcase their art. Art on social media, however, isn’t limited to drawings or paintings. People are posting their makeup routines online, and these accounts have grown to be considered a real business. So that […]