Arts & Culture

Celebrating Holi in Davis

The UC Davis Indian Student Association will host an official event to commemorate the Hindu holiday   BY DEVANSHI AGNIHOTRI — arts@theaggie.org    A rainbow of colors will...

‘Falsettos’: Studio 301 delivers a dynamic performance

The student-run theater group brought the Broadway show to UC Davis students and local community   BY SHREYA KUMAR — arts@theaggie.org    From Feb. 28 to Mar. 2,...

Hooked on the hunt: why we can’t look away from true crime

The thrill, the mystery and the quest for justice    By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org       From bestselling books to top-charting podcasts and binge-worthy Netflix documentaries, people are...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By ZOEY MORTAZAVI — arts@theaggie.org   Book: “To the Lighthouse” by Virginia Woolf (1927)   This is my favorite...

New Gorman Museum exhibition ‘Olé Ham Nees: We Call Him Coyote’ chronicles lifework by Harry Fonseca

The exhibition was made possible by the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, which Fonseca was an enrolled citizen of   By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org   The...

‘Following Your Heart’s Compass: Cultivating Your Authenticity’: UC Davis student Aidan Hyman’s TEDx talk

The recognized marathon runner and United Nations delegate hosted a campus event through TEDxUCDavis   BY SHREYA KUMAR — arts@theaggie.org    On Mar. 6, TEDxUCDavis held an interactive...

Review: ‘Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe)’ is a twang, innuendo-filled pop album

Sabrina Carpenter expands on her 2024 ‘Short n’ Sweet’ album, with hints of country influences   By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org    On Feb. 14, singer Sabrina Carpenter...

Fashion’s dangerous return to size 0

UC Davis senior fashion lecturer speaks on the regression of body positivity in the fashion industry   BY BETH MUNRO-MORRIS — arts@theaggie.org    Inclusivity in the fashion industry...

Michael Hernandez brings ‘Latinx Storytellers’ to Mondavi Center

UC Davis Department of Music presents their annual Concert Bands series   By ELIZABETH BUNT — arts@theaggie.org   On Wednesday, March 5, the Mondavi Center hosted saxophonist Michael...

Emma Chamberlain brews up a new business with Chamberlain Coffee

The well-known influencer and podcaster expanded her coffee business into Santa Monica — but how did she get here?   BY BETH MUNRO-MORRIS — arts@theaggie.org   In an...

Review: the debut season of ‘Severance’

A mind-boggling office drama that will have you questioning your nine-to-five   BY BETH MUNRO-MORRIS — arts@theaggie.org    If you thought Ben Stiller was confined to Hollywood acting,...

Sundance Film Festival continues to remind us of the artistic practice of filmmaking

The popular film festival paves a way into the limelight for fresh talent   By BETH MUNRO-MORRIS — arts@theaggie.org    What began as an underground indie festival has...

Recap: the 2025 Academy Award winners

The night featured shocks, snubs and lively music performances.    By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org   On March 2, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held...

Secret Spot art workshops offer a new way to feed your creative side

The Downtown Davis art and music lounge hosts local artists to teach a wide variety of classes to community members each month   By SAVANNAH...

Changing exhibits at The Artery

“Citrus Season” closes while “A Wing and a Prayer” debuts   By ELIZABETH BUNT — arts@theaggie.org    For those who are unfamiliar with it, The Artery — located...