Arts & Culture

Review: ‘Beg, Borrow, or Steal’ brings some charm to the romance genre

Sarah Adams’ 2025 release delivers wit and chemistry as two second-grade teachers (and secret authors) find their lives intertwined   By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org   Whimsical, cute...

The Avid Reader hosts author Sarah Adams

Accompanied by a surprise speaker, both authors bring the rom-com spirit to Davis   By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org Attention all rom-com aficionados! Grab your popcorn and...

‘Eat your heart out’: Why you should tune in to the newest season of ‘Yellowjackets’ this Valentine’s Day

Friendship, supernatural occurrences, the great outdoors, occasional cannibalism — what’s not to love?    By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org Everyone is a fan of the all-girl ensemble...

Naomi Campbell returns to London for ‘NAOMI-In Fashion’ exhibition

The installation captures her meteoric rise and the golden era of supermodeling   BY BETH MUNRO-MORRIS — arts@theaggie.org   A museum renowned for its emphasis on art and...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more    By SAVANNAH ANNO and ALYSSA CREVOISERAT — arts@theaggie.org   Song: “Orlando in Love” by Japanese Breakfast (2025)   Savannah:...

Review: Characters in ‘Intermezzo’ define themselves through each other — and then reject the search for meaning altogether

The novel finds and examines the virtue in giving up on making sense of things    BY JULIE HUANG - arts@theaggie.org   Sally Rooney’s latest novel, “Intermezzo,” is,...

Five classic films the aspiring cinephile must watch

If you want to take a trip to the glory days of old Hollywood, use this list as your roadmap    By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org    It’s not hard...

Maya’s Authentic Mexican Food is a new addition to the Davis food scene

Learn about what the new restaurant brings to town   By ELIZABETH BUNT — arts@theaggie.org    This past fall, Davis residents may have noticed a new restaurant on...

Ring in the Lunar New Year on campus

A guide to celebrating the Lunar New Year and embracing traditions while away from home   By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org Lunar New Year, also known as...

Channel your inner main character this winter season

If you are over the ‘clean girl aesthetic,’ try something a bit more chic and realistic    BY BETH MUNRO-MORRIS — arts@theaggie.org   As the new year unfolds,...

Artist Bussie Parker Kehoe returns to Pence Gallery with new solo exhibition: ‘A Curious Garden’

Almost a year after her stairway display, an Emerging Artist Award winner creates a new world with her unique recycled paint method    By SAVANNAH ANNO...

Looking for more lookalike contests in 2025

Who doesn’t love seeing their neighbor dress up as their favorite celebrity?    By DEVANSHI AGNIHOTRI —- arts@theaggie.org    Imagine going on your daily walk with your dog...

Track your media in 2025 with these three apps

Letterboxd, Goodreads and Airbuds are apps that allow users to track their media consumption in an interactive and social way    By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org   It...

The 2025 awards season is here, and it’s kicking off in ‘golden’ fashion

A recap of some notable moments from this past Golden Globe Awards   BY SHREYA KUMAR – arts@theaggie.org   The 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards took center stage...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By CHARLIE MCBRIAN — arts@theaggie.org   TV Show: “Hacks” (2021 to present)   “Hacks” revolves around the relationship between...