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Monday, July 22, 2024

Arts & Culture

Take a drive down California’s Pacific Coast Highway One

A brief history and guide to some of the historical landmarks along the U.S.’s westernmost highway   By SAVANNAH BURGER — arts@theaggie.org   Stretching 656 miles and connecting...

Drake versus Kendrick Lamar: did Drake really outdo Kendrick with ‘Push Ups’?

This war of words has the two rappers releasing new music at a rapid pace    By SOFIA BOZZO — arts@theaggie.org   If you are a fan of...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more    By SAVANNAH ANNO and ALYSSA CREVOISERAT* — arts@theaggie.org   *Note: We are best friends.   Album: “Older” by Lizzy...

Review: A review of MandRo Teahouse

Customers share their experiences and favorite sweet treats   By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org    MandRo Teahouse, a Taiwanese style milk tea shop located in Westlake Plaza, is...

‘Bend it Like Beckham’ is a queer cult classic film — but more so in its implicit coding

On its 22nd anniversary, the film’s explicit intersectional queerness and implicit sapphism stands as a celebration of its underrepresented communities    By INDRANIL BASU — arts@theaggie.org   “Bend...

The Boneyard at Dizzy Cottage: Davis’ biggest backyard art show

Local creatives gather each month to show, sell and celebrate their work    By SAVANNAH ANNO — arts@theaggie.org On April 27, local and regional artists gathered together...

How to make your Golden Gate Park visit more exciting

California’s ultimate urban park has something for everyone   By SAVANNAH BURGER — arts@theaggie.org   Looking for something fun to do in one of Northern California’s most iconic...

Review: ‘Anyone But You’ proves rom-coms are a dying genre

The film was recently released on Netflix after a successful box office run in late 2023   By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org    In the ever-evolving landscape of...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By NATALIE SALTER — ncsalter@theaggie.org   Song: “Super Shy” by NewJeans (2023)   K-pop girl group NewJeans took the...

Commentary: Unpacking the meaning behind ‘Tangled’ and the Grimm tale it’s based on

Recent casting rumors spark conversation over the popular children’s story   By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org    Disney holds a track record as one of the leading brands...

Four books to add to your springtime reading list

Why wait for summer to add some new books to your Goodreads?    By NATALIE SALTER — arts@theaggie.org    Springtime is a fresh start for nature, and it’s...

Yayoi Kusama’s ‘Infinite Love’ installation makes a comeback at San Francisco MOMA

The artist’s iconic dots and vibrant colors create a kaleidoscope world for viewers   By SOFIA BOZZO —- arts@theaggie.org    Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese artist renowned for...

Cowboys After Dark: A consistent staple of the Davis arts community

A sit down with three members of the local band   By SOFIA BOZZO — arts@theaggie.org   The music scene surrounding Davis is unassuming, yet incredibly prominent within...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more   By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — arts@theaggie.org    TV Show: “Young Sheldon” by Chuck Lorre (2017)   Ever wonder where the...

Review: Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

Synth-pop beats and lyrically crowded songs mark Swift as a musical innovator — for better or for worse   By ELIZABETH WOODHALL — arts@theaggie.org    Taylor Swift released...